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    TGR ‘MAGIC HOUR’: THE FILM
    TGR ‘MAGIC HOUR’: THE FILM
    2022-08-16
    By Mara V
    August brings the promise of snow in the future, so naturally this is about the time when we start seeing another round of film trailers drop for...
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    By Mara V
    2022-08-16
    Upper Arrow Lake Bikepack Adventure
    Upper Arrow Lake Bikepack Adventure
    2022-08-11
    By admin02
    We completed a pretty gruelling gravel bikepacking trip up and around Upper Arrow Lake in the BC Interior a few weeks back. Comprised of some...
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    By admin02
    2022-08-11
    Edge of the Earth - VIDEO
    Edge of the Earth - VIDEO
    2022-08-06
    By admin
    Summer means we have to wait until fall for a healthy new dose of new ski porn, but we have a little surf porn for you to help get you...
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    By admin
    2022-08-06
    ReGear. A New Arcteryx Concept
    ReGear. A New Arcteryx Concept
    2022-08-04
    By admin02
    Check out this little video on a new Arcteryx program called ReGear. It shows how they build new gear out of what you otherwise be waste. It also...
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    By admin02
    2022-08-04
    Is creek water a safe source for drinking and do filters really work?
    Is creek water a safe source for drinking and do filters really work?
    2022-08-02
    By admin
    Last Summer while hiking the Juan De Fuca Trail we took part in a University of Victoria survey which aimed to shed light on how safe it...
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    266
    By admin
    2022-08-02
    Black Diamond Official Transceiver Voluntary Recall: CHECK YOUR BEACON
    Black Diamond Official Transceiver Voluntary Recall: CHECK YOUR BEACON
    2022-07-31
    By Mara V
    Black Diamond announced a ‘Safety Check Notice’ in April of this year to verify that the PIEPS Micro (BT Button, BT Race, BT Sensor),...
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    By Mara V
    2022-07-31
    What Do Beginners Need to Know to Become a Good Skier?
    What Do Beginners Need to Know to Become a Good Skier?
    2022-07-29
    By admin
    Skiing is not an easy sport to master and as a beginner, there are a few things you need to know.  Have a read over this submitted article:...
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    By admin
    2022-07-29
    Unbound Playground. Gravel Bike Video
    Unbound Playground. Gravel Bike Video
    2022-07-28
    By admin02
    Here's a great little story about a guy named Erwin Sikkens who travelled from the Netherlands to ride in Kansas's Unbound 200. This...
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    By admin02
    2022-07-28
    5 Tips For Staying Fit in The Off-Season
    5 Tips For Staying Fit in The Off-Season
    2022-07-27
    By Mike
    Your skis are lovingly stored for the summer and you find yourself reminiscing about every turn from last season. As you escape the summer heat...
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    By Mike
    2022-07-27
    NEW LAUNCH OF POW BIKE ALLIANCE
    NEW LAUNCH OF POW BIKE ALLIANCE
    2022-07-24
    By Mara V
    Protect our Winters (POW) has officially launched the POW Bike Alliance,  organization to help the cycling community take action for cleaner...
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    By Mara V
    2022-07-24
    This is home. Kurt Sorge Video
    This is home. Kurt Sorge Video
    2022-07-21
    By admin02
    Local mountain biker pro, Kurt Sorge, has set up quite the compound across the river in Grohman. The video shows why it's such a special place...
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    By admin02
    2022-07-21
    BICYCLE HELMET MEETS AIRBAG TECHNOLOGY
    BICYCLE HELMET MEETS AIRBAG TECHNOLOGY
    2022-07-17
    By Mara V
    As e-bike popularity continues to rise amongst commuters, urban cyclists are travelling at faster speeds than ever before. According to latest...
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    By How to122 World
    2022-07-25
    Who is still skiing in July?
    Who is still skiing in July?
    2022-07-13
    By admin
    Even though the temps are well above 30°C in most of the West, some dedicated skiers are still getting after it—are you one of...
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    By David R Thompson
    2022-08-11
    GLACIER COLLAPSE, 7 DEAD & MORE STILL MISSING
    GLACIER COLLAPSE, 7 DEAD & MORE STILL MISSING
    2022-07-08
    By Mara V
    At least 26 unsuspecting mountaineers on Marmolada glacier in Italy were caught in a tragic slide last week when the glacier suddenly collapsed....
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    By Mara V
    2022-07-08
    Patagonia presents: Tribal Waters
    Patagonia presents: Tribal Waters
    2022-07-07
    By admin02
    Tribal Waters, a documentary by Teton Gravity Research Film in association with Patagonia, traces the Wind River as it winds through a history of...
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    By admin02
    2022-07-07
    Smartwool Presents: Riding the Rails - VIDEO
    Smartwool Presents: Riding the Rails - VIDEO
    2022-07-05
    By admin
    Smartwool's Riding the Rails is a quick little video about one man’s drive, his family’s love for the outdoors, and how their...
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    By admin
    2022-07-05
    THE SCIENCE OF THE FLOW STATE
    THE SCIENCE OF THE FLOW STATE
    2022-07-03
    By Mara V
    ‘Flow State,’ a term coined by positive psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in the late 1960s, is an ‘optimal state of...
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    By shane wood
    2022-07-29
    Steep Skiing in BC Video
    Steep Skiing in BC Video
    2022-06-30
    By admin02
    Is it ever too early (or too late) for a cool ski video? I say no--especially with metres of snow still hanging on in the alpine. Christina...
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    406
    By admin02
    2022-06-30
    EVEREST BASE CAMP SET TO MOVE DUE TO MELTING KHUMBU GLACIER
    EVEREST BASE CAMP SET TO MOVE DUE TO MELTING KHUMBU GLACIER
    2022-06-26
    By Mara V
    Everest base camp sits on the Khumbu glacier at a current elevation of 5 364 m. Due to changing climate conditions and rapidly thinning glacier...
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    366
    By FelipeFreitas
    2022-07-14
    Digging For Answers @ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - VIDEO
    Digging For Answers @ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - VIDEO
    2022-06-21
    By admin
    Check out this video from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort that isn’t your typical ski or mountain bike porn. It looks into what’s...
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    104
    By admin
    2022-06-21
    AT LEAST 10 CYCLISTS RESCUED BY FERNIE SAR DURING RACE
    AT LEAST 10 CYCLISTS RESCUED BY FERNIE SAR DURING RACE
    2022-06-19
    By Mara V
    Recent events during a bikepacking race near Fernie are a great reminder to be prepared when heading out into the backcountry, even in...
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    567
    By Michael Wade
    2022-07-21
    TGR’s latest action-packed mountain bike film: Esperanto - VIDEO
    TGR’s latest action-packed mountain bike film: Esperanto - VIDEO
    2022-06-18
    By admin
    Esperanto is TGR’s latest action-packed mountain bike film that combines the sport’s rock stars with relative unknowns and...
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    251
    By admin
    2022-06-18
    Climb For Climate with POW and Mountain Hardwear
    Climb For Climate with POW and Mountain Hardwear
    2022-06-17
    By admin
    Starting today through Sunday, June 26, Mountain Hardwear has teamed up with Protect Our Winters (POW) Canada and FATMAP to challenge athletes to...
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    179
    By admin
    2022-06-17
    The Monster in Our Closet. Video.
    The Monster in Our Closet. Video.
    2022-06-16
    By admin02
    Check out this cool short film from Patagonia. As they put it: "Through the eyes of a lawyer, a climate reporter, and a Patagonia designer,...
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    241
    By admin02
    2022-06-16
    The Unscented Company—It’s time to change the way you clean
    The Unscented Company—It’s time to change the way you clean
    2022-06-14
    By admin
    If you are passionate about the outdoors and spend a lot of time outside adventuring then you are likely also mindful of your impact on nature. If...
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    274
    By admin
    2022-06-14
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