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2013-10-04Snow in the mountains already, this means it is time to consider skill levels and what training is needed to play safe this season. "Wisdom from...replies0views1887
2013-10-042013-10-01Hi all...just starting out in alpine touring and planning to sign up for an AST course at Sol Mountain...any pointers on minimum requirements on...replies11views2175
2013-10-05
2013-09-28Presented by The North Face this is an interview with professional freeskier Angel Collinson. Angel is featured in the Sherpas Cinema movie Into...replies0views4050
2013-09-28
2013-09-27Backcountry Skiing Canada is blowing out our gear closet at the Whitewater sidewalk sale on now at the Whitewater HQ in Nelson BC. Drop by 602...replies0views1736
2013-09-27
2013-09-26This is the time of year when we are all remarkably distracted by thoughts of snow and gear for the upcoming season. It doesn't help that...replies0views1788
2013-09-26
2013-09-25Voile has finally confirmed what everyone already didn't know... It's an American company who since 1980 has been making skis, boards and...replies0views1812
2013-09-252013-09-24Looking for a new touring setup for this winter (have separate skis for the resort). I use Dynafit bindings only and have been touring for...replies5views4564
2013-11-17
2013-09-24Winter is just around the corner, or is it the second door on the left? I can never remember, but that's not the point. The point is that...replies0views1659
2013-09-24
2013-09-211. An average snowflake is made up of 180 billion molecules of water. 2. Around 12% of the Earth’s land surface is covered in...replies0views1592
2013-09-21
2013-09-20Artful short ski mountaineering film shot in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park in Alaska,in April of 2013. Looks like the skiers and crew were...replies0views1599
2013-09-20
2013-09-19We posted some info a few weeks back about the upcoming release of Powderwhore Productions new film entitled "Elevation - A backcountry Film"....replies1views2698
2013-12-09
2013-09-18The tour for Valhalla is now in full swing. We will continue to release interviews from behind the scenes. Check out this interview...replies0views4392
2013-09-18
2013-09-08"The beauty of someone's achievements is in the struggles they've overcome to get there and the inspiration behind a female role model is...replies0views4678
2013-09-08
2013-09-07Chris Devenport has a lofty goal. Take a look back at the spring of 2013 and ski mountaineering in Colorado. Chris Davenport, along with partners...replies0views1767
2013-09-07
2013-09-07After nearly 100 episodes, Salomon Freeski TV is back for its seventh season! Starting October 8th, 2013, twelve new films will be released...replies0views1499
2013-09-07
2013-09-02I'm sure a lot of folks on here would appreciate this. Awesome bit of competitive mountain biking!replies0views1386
2013-09-02
2013-09-01If you're user "neletele" you have just been chosen as the winner of the fourth prize in our summer long "Summer Stoke Comp" sponsored by...replies1views4043
2013-09-08
2013-09-01Presented by The North Face, this is a behind the scenes look into Sherpas Cinema's new film Into the Mind. Check out the full interview...replies0views6174
2013-09-01
2013-08-31Yes, it's trailer time and here's a little something from our Norwegian brothers called "Supervention." They even manged to rope in Hoji...replies0views1633
2013-08-31
2013-08-30Saturday Aug 31st is your last chance to enter to win $300 worth of Rab clothes. Have a look below at what's up for grabs and enter over here,...replies0views1885
2013-08-30
2013-08-29Just got back from 6 days at GNP (US side only unfortunately, no Waterton...this time). It was great. I was with 3 other guys....replies0views1925
2013-08-29
2013-08-28The wait is over, finally a flick for us backcountry folk. Here's the trailer: Before resorts, lift tickets and overpriced...replies0views1859
2013-08-28
2013-08-25It's that time of year again when ski trailers hit the net in anticipation of ski movie season this fall and ultimately ski season itself....replies0views3514
2013-08-25
2013-08-18As the worldwide release of Sweetgrass Productions' new film Valhalla approaches, Backcountry Skiing Canada will be releasing a series of ...replies0views5154
2013-08-18
2013-08-17The Summer Stoke Comp is in it's final two weeks with the last prize being awarded Aug 31st. This means you only have 14 more days to enter...replies0views1943
2013-08-17