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2012-10-02Hi everyone, I had an idea for trying to improve the amount of information we have available to us before we head into the backcountry. There is...replies2views1786
2012-10-02
2012-09-28The Autumn/Summer (AuSum) weather we have been having chimed in perfectly with a trip to Whistler last week, where we had bluebird skies with not...replies2views7470
2012-10-02
2012-09-27Our bud Dave from Off Piste magazine fired some questions at the Powderwhore brothers about their new film "Choose your Adventure". Take a look...replies0views2016
2012-09-27
2012-09-26There is no denying it now! The season is nearly upon us - saw a poster up in town for a snowboard movie coming to Nelson. Absinthe...replies0views2001
2012-09-262012-09-25I love the backcountry but acsess it hard with my board. Can split boards really hold up on cliff drops and big mountain boarding?replies1views1872
2012-09-26
2012-09-24Our hearts go out to those who have died. This from Powder Canada: A massive avalanche struck Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest...replies2views4525
2012-09-25
2012-09-20Call it a guilty pleasure but we all like to indulge in a little mechanized skiing now and again, eh? This story is particularly relevant because...replies3views3270
2012-11-01
2012-09-18January 1st to December 31st 2010, Greg Hill attempted his greatest challenge to date: to climb and ski over two million vertical feet in under...replies0views1848
2012-09-18
2012-09-18Check out this new trailer from the good people at Sweetgrass Productions. The actual movie doesn't drop until Sept. 2013 but here's a...replies0views1871
2012-09-18
2012-09-17Several resorts and mountain ranges have already reported their first snowfall of the season so this means winter is not far off, which also means...replies0views2598
2012-09-17
2012-09-15One of our BSC crew recently returned from what looks like an epic adventure way, way up north in a place called Pangnirtung. Here is more...replies3views4423
2012-09-16
2012-09-14On September 12 Tom Sims passed away of a heart attack at the age of 61. If you are not familiar with Tom or the Sims name he conceived of and...replies0views3542
2012-09-14
2012-09-14Best POW Shot goes to...Lamothe out of Canmore! You've won weatherproof mentor organizers compression sacs, a Kaze insulated mug and...replies1views3348
2012-09-14
2012-09-14Here is my ulitmate favourite shot of the season. Although not super powder, I love the blue sky with the contrasting clouds. The beautiful dead...replies0views2589
2012-09-14
2012-09-14Oh Innate and Backcountry... Why are you always challenging me to pick just one photo. My camera never leaves my side on any adventure, no...replies0views1848
2012-09-14
2012-09-13We learned that Chris Davenport has inked a long-term relationship with Scarpa, and, rather than regurgitate the press release, we caught up with...replies1views5205
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2012-09-12Not by best pow photo from the 2011-2012 season BUT it sure is the best one from the 2012-2013 season! September 11th 2012, Kananaskis ABreplies4views2245
2012-09-14
2012-09-12The North Face is putting on a roving speaker series this fall and we are lucky enough to have it make a stop in Vancouver with Ingrid Backstrom....replies0views3752
2012-09-12
2012-09-11Memories of last winter (and a taste of winter to come). Esplanade Range near Sunrise cabin.replies0views1785
2012-09-11
2012-09-10Caption: Shiny spring skiing at Chatter Creekreplies0views2094
2012-09-10
2012-09-07A bit of Friday Fun when you just don't feel like being productive in front of the computer at work today. The rules are simple, use your...replies0views4761
2012-09-07
2012-09-05I just read an article in Ski Canada that suggested that there are plans to have the public skiing on Farnham Glacier (same icefield as jumbo...replies0views2236
2012-09-05
2012-09-05The new Powderwhore movie Choose Your Adventure looks sweet. Crazy characters and exotic locations…sign me up! Here's the...replies0views1882
2012-09-05
2012-09-04Last chance to WIN INNATE GEAR! With shorter days, brisk air and back to school, we have officially entered the Fall Season….and are only...replies2views3161
2012-09-04
2012-09-03Two backcountry adventurers in Nelson, British Columbia, have made history by becoming the first people to complete a self-propelled adventure to...replies0views2580
2012-09-03