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2023-01-29"SEEKING ASGARD: Ski Life Stories from Iceland" is a new full-length feature by Holmlands exploring the ski industry and culture across...replies0views23
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2023-01-28Ever find yourself dreaming about smashing pow, standing in never ending lift lines or forgetting your ski boots? Here's SKIMAG's...replies0views49
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2023-01-26The King and Queens of Corbet's competition is set for 2023! A weather window has been locked for Feb 4-Feb 11th! Watch some...replies0views101
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2023-01-22Built in 1904, Le Refuge de la Charpoua is Chamonix's smallest and highest alpine hut (at 2841m), situated on the left side of the Charpoua...replies0views193
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2023-01-21Canadian explorer Caroline Côté just set a new record by reaching the South Pole in 34 days, solo. Take a look at the press...replies0views159
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2023-01-20Check out the latest episode of The Faction Collective as they travel to Mt. Hood for a late spring session.replies0views109
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2023-01-17It’s 5:30am and alarms are going off. Time to rise with the day and earn those fresh turns. The smell of coffee wafts across your nose as...replies0views154
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2023-01-15Through the writing of 'The Art of Up-tracking handbook (2nd edition)', ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide Alex Geary has nuggets of advice to...replies0views418
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2023-01-14SpotWx is a handy weather forecasting tool that allows you to pick any spot on the globe. Simply scan the map until you've found an area...replies0views195
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2023-01-13Many of us have other commitments in life beyond skiing, be it a day job, taking care of loved ones or just doing the dishes. So as much as...replies0views214
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2023-01-11Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Unveils Athlete Roster For Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Sixth Annual Event To Be Held Feb. 4-11 at...replies0views193
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2023-01-09If you’re into ski touring, you’ve probably heard of the Haute Route. Skirting several legendary summits between Chamonix, France, and...replies0views249
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2023-01-08Today brought sad news from south of the border. Colorado's total avalanche fatality count is now up to 4, as 2 snowmobilers are dead...replies0views233
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2023-01-06On the latest episode of the Fifty Project, Cody Townsend goes into detail on how to plan a long distance ski traverse. Watch the video to learn...replies0views195
2023-01-062023-01-02In February 2023 I will be on a conference in Lake Louise Chateau until Saturday morning the 25th of February. I would be very interested to join...replies0views116
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2023-01-01"One interesting fact I noticed about free riders is that the only time they actually look smart is when they're brushing their teeth....replies0views255
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2022-12-30The third and final episode of Cody Townsend's The Fifty Project on the Bugs to Rogers Traverse has been released. Even if you don't watch...replies0views239
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2022-12-18Whether it's a gift for a loved one, a fellow shredder or yourself (a self-loving shredder?), Jeremy Jones' new book "The Art of...replies0views315
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2022-12-16As many of us have realized or accepted, it is generally a low tide kinda start to the 22/23 winter season in western Canada. Many of our...replies0views223
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2022-12-14Check out the latest episodes of the Fifty Progect to see how Cody Townsend's Rogers to Bugs Traverse (in Reverse) went down last spring!...replies0views252
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2022-12-11In the past, it's mostly been granola bars or leftovers passing my lips during a day out touring. Recently though, I've been trying to...replies0views267
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2022-12-08Follow American Mike Arnold's path as he follows his dream and works in Europe as a professional mountain guide. Living in Italy's...replies0views275
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2022-12-04It's Year 3 of the Blizzard Tecnica W2W Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship Program, a source of support and funding offered to women in...replies0views161
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2022-12-02The ski season has begun in BC and most of us have been blessed with cold temperatures and light snow. Recently I returned from a trip to Peru...replies0views171
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2022-12-01Possibly the most iconic multi-day traverse in North America, the Bugs to Rogers Traverse spans three mountain ranges, 120+ kilometres of distance...replies0views279
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