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2022-11-01
As the snowpack fattens up here in BC, here's a quick trip report from skiing in Chile this past September.
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2022-10-30
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Mara V
Snow is doing more than dusting the alpine at this point, but there are still some final opportunities down in the valley to get those legs...
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Mara V
2022-10-30
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2022-10-27
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Chris George
With fresh snow in the mtns it's hard to contain the excitement for upcoming powder days! Matchstick productions reminisces about powder days...
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Chris George
2022-10-27
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2022-10-23
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Mara V
As many recreational and wilderness areas continue to gain popularity, the resulting increase in visitors to these places has compelled many...
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Mara V
2022-10-23
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2022-10-21
“No friends on a powder day” is the old saying. Sure all of us love spinning laps with friends, enjoying fresh snow on the resort or...
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2022-10-19
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admin
From avalanche control to rescue calls, it's the Big Sky Ski Patrol's responsibility to make sure everyone is safe on the mountain, every...
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admin
2022-10-19
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2022-10-16
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Mara V
I’ll hazard a guess, that unless we’re sitting in the sauna and happen to be browsing old Kootenay Mountain Culture magazines, most of...
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Mara V
2022-10-16
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2022-10-14
Most backcountry skiers — or at least most folks reading this website — fell in love with backcountry skiing in large part due to...
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2022-10-13
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Chris George
Beyond Begbie. Zoya Lynch and Nat Segal's new trailer for a short film that explores the history of the land and its shared significance...
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Chris George
2022-10-13
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2022-10-12
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paul s
As the Spring Equinox neared here in Southern Argentina, my local friend Alfonso had the crazy idea to explore some peaks by boat! It sounded like...
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paul s
2022-10-12
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2022-10-09
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Mara V
Over the last years, women’s progression in snow sports has seen a huge rise, thanks to countless athletes, coaches, women’s-specific...
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Mara V
2022-10-09
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2022-10-07
My first winter camping experience happened to be my first ski touring experience, an outdoor education trip into the Whistler backcountry...
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2022-10-06
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Chris George
The Fifty Project. A rarely skied giant of BC. The Comstock couloir.
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Chris George
2022-10-06
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2022-10-02
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Mara V
Checking out a new zone you’ve never been to before? Want to know what elevation the snow level is at right now in your favourite alpine...
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Mara V
2022-10-02
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2022-09-30
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bootroom
On Wednesday of this week, the mountain and ski community was hit hard with the news of the passing of ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson. ...
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bootroom
2022-09-30
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2022-09-30
With the early bird cut-off date approaching for many ski resorts in British Columbia, many skiers are having to make a tough decision. With...
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2022-09-29
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Chris George
Feel Real represents the past and present moments, memories and friendships that have shaped The Blank Collective into the skiers they are...
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Chris George
2022-09-29
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2022-09-25
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Mara V
In a recent Arctic expedition off the coast of Greenland, expert climbers Alex Honnold and Hazel Findlay completed a challenging first ascent of...
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Mara V
2022-09-25
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2022-09-25
It's hard to beat the Coast Range when conditions are prime. Its steep glaciated terrain sculpted by by wind, water and time makes for...
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2022-09-22
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Chris George
Never Die Easy. This is the story of Dag Aabye, the oldest person to ever finish the ultramarathon Death Race. Known to some as the most elusive...
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Chris George
2022-09-22
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2022-09-21
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admin
ANYWHERE FROM HERE (2022) The sport of skiing is unquestionably one of the most diversified recreational pursuits imaginable. By the time a...
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2022-09-21
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2022-09-20
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admin
Helly Hansen and POW Canada are combining forces in support of ambassador and polar explorer Caroline Côté's upcoming South Pole...
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admin
2022-09-20
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2022-09-18
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Mara V
“Instead of exploiting natural resources to make shareholder returns, we are turning shareholder capitalism on its head by making the Earth...
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Mara V
2022-09-18
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2022-09-11
Here's a candid review of numerous Backcountry Lodges of BC that I've had the pleasure visit over the years. I haven't been able...
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2022-09-11
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Mike
Hakuba is a world-famous backcountry ski destination, and for a good reason. Each season Hakuba gets over 11 meters of snow and has some of the...
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Mike
2022-09-11
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