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2013-01-20
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coliflower
Burnie Glacier, accessed via Smithers, was a week-long unforgettable journey and my first ski touring adventure ever. It was the...
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coliflower
2013-01-20
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2013-01-19
The leaves are changing colour. There is a distinct chill in the air. The sights and sounds of fall invade our daily lives. For some this time...
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2013-01-19
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ElkValleyTer
Just after christmas the conditions in the east Kootenays got good. The avalanche rating dropped to low's all around, which led to alot of...
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admin
2013-01-19
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2013-01-18
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georgeoulton
Travelling through the backcountry is like moving through a dream. Images and sounds are constantly interpreted and expressed, I'm overthrown...
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georgeoulton
2013-01-19
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2013-01-18
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jflagarde
Great news! This winter, the "Parc national de la Gaspésie" has authorized new wonderfull skiing areas in the Chic-Chocs.
Locals have been...
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jflagarde
2013-01-18
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2013-01-17
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DJ
FOUND:
I found some backcountry gear on the sled trail that goes into Sitkum Creek / Alpine Basin area. It appears to have fallen off a sled a...
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DJ
2013-01-17
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Unfortunately they no longer manufacture the K-tel Super Slider Sno-Skates and I have some how manged to lose mine growing up. If they were still...
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2013-01-16
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jflagarde
For our 7th day in a row of skiing in the Chic-Chocs moutains in Gaspésie, Québec, we decided to try another spot called "Mont...
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admin02
2013-01-17
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2013-01-15
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jflagarde
What a great way to celebrate the new year: A wonderfull day telemarking and skiing in 60cm of fresh powder snow in the Chic-Chocs moutains!
I...
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jflagarde
2013-01-15
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2013-01-15
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admin
Salomon just released episode 8 of their FreeSki TV Series, this one features Chris Rubens & Mike Henitiuk heading to Austria which is known...
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2wheeler
2013-01-15
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2013-01-15
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Scott H
Photos on the way up and video on the way down is how most of my BC days go. Whichever format it is it can be very difficult to overcome the voice...
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Scott H
2013-01-15
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2013-01-13
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ALLEN
I could call this your typical Kootenay adventure, but where would the fun be in that. Being whisked away into Ski Land for an epic 4 day hut...
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Scott H
2013-01-23
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2013-01-13
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MikeyLang
The holidays are all about family, friends… and skiing if you are in my family! Unfortunately my parents are getting older and can't...
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MikeyLang
2013-01-13
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2013-01-12
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admin
We have completed the upgrade of the Backcountry Skiing Canada Store and it now contains a variety of 12 maps and guides, including our very own...
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admin
2013-01-12
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2013-01-10
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admin
'All I can' was a huge success for the Sherpas but by far the most talked about segment was the urban ski scene filmed in trail and (right...
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admin
2013-01-10
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2013-01-09
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Jake
I was going to go with "Heard you like to ski Pow". But it seems that's taken. So I'll default to the more kitschy "Deep Week". The snow...
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Jake
2013-01-09
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2013-01-07
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admin
Heat number one came to a close Dec 31st 2012, so we locked ourselves in a small window-less room and argued over the top six qualifiers until...
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MikeyLang
2013-01-11
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2013-01-06
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Jake
Seems like the time of year to reflect. Here's a look back at our past four seasons. Fall 2011 to Fall 2012. Happy New Year...
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Jake
2013-01-06
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2013-01-06
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fatboy
Eric Hjorleifson at sunrise lodge with 4FRNT skis and a little vid called "LIFE". Cornice slides and water transport are but a few of the...
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fatboy
2013-01-06
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2013-01-04
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admin
The Backcountry Skiing Canada team have been busy over the summer and fall months compiling information on every single lodge available in the...
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2013-01-02
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admin
The good folks at Salomon have released a full documentary as part of their Salomon Freeski TV web series. Tempting Fear is a 25 minute award...
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admin
2013-01-02
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2012-12-30
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admin02
Dear readers:
Now's the time to submit your stories/vids/stills to the Expose Yourself Comp. It's a numbers game--entering in December...
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admin02
2012-12-30
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2012-12-28
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Jake
Waterton! Ridiculously deep Dec. 21, 2012.
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Jake
2012-12-31
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2012-12-27
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MikeyLang
Breaking trail for 23 km in boot top snow sucks. It just sucks. There is no way around it. But early season skiing in the Little Yoho Valley makes...
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MikeyLang
2013-01-11
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2012-12-24
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admin
The 3rd Annual Expose Yourself Photo & Video comp is now on and we wanted to profile the 3rd prize to let you know what is up for...
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admin
2012-12-24
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