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    Cheyne Lempe Joins Rab N.A. Athlete Team
    Cheyne Lempe Joins Rab N.A. Athlete Team
    2013-04-20
    By admin
    For all of you climbers out there, Rab just announced the the addition of Cheyne Lempe to their North American athlete team. photo by: Kyle...
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    2924
    By admin
    2013-04-20
    Story on Tunnel Creek slide wins Pulitzer
    Story on Tunnel Creek slide wins Pulitzer
    2013-04-18
    By admin02
    Remember when we told you about that amazing story in the New York Times on the Tunnel Creek avalanche incident? Well, 'looks like author John...
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    2091
    By admin02
    2013-04-18
    Dreaming: A Short Backcountry Skiing Film - VIDEO
    Dreaming: A Short Backcountry Skiing Film - VIDEO
    2013-04-17
    By shredr
    A new backcountry skiing movie is out and it looks pretty "Sherpa Cinema-like", it's beautifully shot and edited and produced by DRFTWD. Have...
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    By shredr
    2013-04-17
    Thanks Westcomb!
    Thanks Westcomb!
    2013-04-11
    By madoalpine
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    By admin
    2013-04-11
    Thanks G3!
    Thanks G3!
    2013-04-08
    By RockyRambler
    Really excited to learn that you chose http://backcountryskiingcanada.....mp-freedom as a winner in the contest! If you enjoyed the post please...
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    By RockyRambler
    2013-04-08
    Combo days from the Life Unbound -- VIDEO
    Combo days from the Life Unbound -- VIDEO
    2013-04-05
    By admin02
    Here's a cool little video from some folks who have accepted that spring is upon us. What do they do about it? Do they sit around and sulk? No...
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    1661
    By admin02
    2013-04-05
    Pisuquatigit Pantumiut Part Deux- Descen. A Movie by Conor Hurly
    Pisuquatigit Pantumiut Part Deux- Descen. A Movie by Conor Hurly
    2013-04-05
    By skifreak
    One of our BSC crew recently returned from what looks like an epic adventure way, way up north in a place called Pangnirtung.  Here is...
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    By skifreak
    2013-04-05
    Thank you Mount Carlyle and Backcountry Skiing Canada!!
    Thank you Mount Carlyle and Backcountry Skiing Canada!!
    2013-04-03
    By georgeoulton
    I better dig out my powder sluice box because I recieved a letter in the mail that certifies I have hit the motherlode! So happy I could...
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    By How to122 World
    2025-10-01
    Colorado skier buried for 3 hours in avalanche - VIDEO
    Colorado skier buried for 3 hours in avalanche - VIDEO
    2013-04-03
    By
    This is a pretty incredibly story of luck and survival from the Denver Post: Entombed in snow for more than three hours, unable to wiggle even a...
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    2013-04-03
    Spring skiing easter weekend
    Spring skiing easter weekend
    2013-03-30
    By
    Unseasonably warm temps have moved in for this long weekend here in the interior (should be +17) so it looks like it is time to get out and ski...
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    2013-03-30
    Looking for sledders for a tow!
    2013-03-28
    By jimkickz
    We are 4 skiers looking for sledders that would tow us up the Bugaboo road to the CMH lodge this weekend. Either Saturday or Sunday. We will pay...
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    1620
    By jimkickz
    2013-03-28
    OF.COURSE.I.CAN. CHAPTER 5\
    OF.COURSE.I.CAN. CHAPTER 5\" McSHLONKIFICATION - VIDEO
    2013-03-22
    By admin
    Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year you are no doubt aware of the JP Auclair Street Segment that was filmed by Shirpa...
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    2066
    By admin
    2013-03-22
    Grand Prize Winner - Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    Grand Prize Winner - Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    2013-03-21
    By admin
    "What did you have for breakfast?" We want to thank everyone who entered this years Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp and congrats to...
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    3136
    By admin
    2013-03-22
    2nd Place Winner – Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    2nd Place Winner – Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    2013-03-19
    By admin
    We are happy to announce that the 2nd place winner in the 2012/2013 Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp is "Freedom!!!" by Rocky Rambler. This...
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    3166
    By admin
    2013-03-19
    Ski touring the Colorado slack country, backcountry and resorts - VIDEO
    Ski touring the Colorado slack country, backcountry and resorts - VIDEO
    2013-03-17
    By admin
    Skiing in colorado is pretty different to most other areas in North America, for starters you can get lift access skiing at nearly 13,000 feet and...
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    1739
    By admin
    2013-03-17
    3rd Place Winner - Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    3rd Place Winner - Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    2013-03-14
    By admin
    Here's winner #3. We've been pouring over each entry to determine the winners and we will be announcing #2 and the grand prize winner in...
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    3556
    By powdergangster
    2013-03-14
    Salomon Freeski TV > Episode 12 - VIDEO
    Salomon Freeski TV > Episode 12 - VIDEO
    2013-03-13
    By admin
    Poor Man's Heli is the last episode of Salomon Freeski TV for this season and worth a watch:   This is a story about...
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    1667
    By admin
    2013-03-13
    4th Place Winner - Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    4th Place Winner - Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    2013-03-12
    By admin
    The judging has not been easy this year given the high calibre of all the entries we received. We have been pouring over each of them to determine...
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    3725
    By madoalpine
    2013-03-14
    February Qualifiers- Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    February Qualifiers- Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp
    2013-03-04
    By admin
    The third and last qualifying round for the Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp ended on Feb 28th and we have listed the six entries who have...
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    2825
    By admin
    2013-03-04
    gear for a bigfoot man
    2013-03-03
    By bigfootski
    can someone help me out....I'm looking to get into ski touring, the issue is I'm 7ft tall 270lbs and have size 18 feet(and no i don't...
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    1986
    By WhoopWhoop
    2013-03-04
    Ice Creek Lodge
    Ice Creek Lodge
    2013-03-03
    By admin
    The Backcountry Skiing Canada Crew is currently ski touring at Ice Creek Lodge for the week and contrary to what low lying valley dwellers would...
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    2670
    By admin
    2013-03-03
    New BCA Tracker 3 for next season - VIDEO
    New BCA Tracker 3 for next season - VIDEO
    2013-03-03
    By admin
    Big news from BCA at the 2013 SIA show this year, the market domination Tracker 2 is getting an upgrade to the new (you guessed it) "Tracker 3"....
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    2631
    By admin
    2013-03-03
    Expose Yourself Photo and Video Comp Complete
    Expose Yourself Photo and Video Comp Complete
    2013-03-01
    By admin
    First a big "thanks" to everyone who took the time to enter our Expose Yourself Photo and Video Comp. We were totally impressed with the quality...
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    2174
    By admin
    2013-03-01
    COMP - when there is nothing else
    COMP - when there is nothing else
    2013-02-27
    By Yosemita
    when there is nothing else I notice my eye is stinging and I realize my salty sweat has found it's way into my eye. My legs don't really...
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    1752
    By Yosemita
    2013-02-27
    COMP - Split-tripping the Coquihalla
    COMP - Split-tripping the Coquihalla
    2013-02-27
    By marybregovy
    So it's 2013, time to try something new.  We have been going into the back country for years, sometimes just to snowshoe, sometimes...
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    2045
    By marybregovy
    2013-02-27
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