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      Spring 2011 Traverse Conditions
      Spring 2011 Traverse Conditions
      2011-04-13
      By powder
      Traverse season has started in the mountains of western Canada and the buzz is this is the year to go. Why not get out there and enjoy the...
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      By powder
      2011-04-13
      Chic Chocs Downhil Course -- Ridiculous (in a bad way)
      Chic Chocs Downhil Course -- Ridiculous (in a bad way)
      2011-04-12
      By andrew
      For any of you who have ever had the pleasure of backcountry skiing in the Chic Choc mountains on Quebec's Gaspe Penninsula, this will likely...
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      5226
      By andrew
      2011-04-12
      Photo Comp -- Tough Judging Job & Thanks to All
      Photo Comp -- Tough Judging Job & Thanks to All
      2011-04-12
      By andrew
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada team is immensely pleased to be able to announce the winners of the Expose Yourself Photo Comp. Thanks very much...
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      2191
      By andrew
      2011-04-12
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp 1st Place WINNER
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp 1st Place WINNER
      2011-04-11
      By admin
      Congratulations to "Shuley3″ for their entry entitled 'Turns over Peaks' You have just won yourself a Cat skiing trip with...
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      4343
      By admin
      2011-04-11
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp 2nd Place WINNER
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp 2nd Place WINNER
      2011-04-11
      By admin
      Congratulations to "Stu M" for their entry entitled 'Asulkan Valley' You have just won yourself a pair of Black Diamond Justice Skis with...
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      4475
      By admin
      2011-04-11
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp 3rd Place WINNER
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp 3rd Place WINNER
      2011-04-11
      By admin
      Congratulations to "shags" for their entry entitled 'Satan's Choice' You have just won yourself a Whitewater Avi training...
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      3524
      By admin
      2011-04-11
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp 4th Place WINNER
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp 4th Place WINNER
      2011-04-11
      By admin
      Congratulations to "Kroy" for their entry entitled 'Qua Peak' You have just won yourself a Dakine Tactic backcountry touring pack...
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      3662
      By admin
      2011-04-11
      Photo Comp Short List Announced
      Photo Comp Short List Announced
      2011-04-05
      By admin
      We have spent the last few days pouring over the 100's of entries to the Backcountry Skiing Canada 'Expose Yourself' Photo...
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      2192
      By admin
      2011-04-05
      Ken Jones Classic - Ski Mountaineering Race
      Ken Jones Classic - Ski Mountaineering Race
      2011-04-02
      By admin
      I know this is short notice but if Lake Louise is your backyard then go and check this out: Lake Louise will be hosting its first annual ski...
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      By admin
      2011-04-02
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp officially closed
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp officially closed
      2011-04-02
      By admin
      Thanks to everyone who has entered our first 'expose Yourself' Photo comp. We have received a heap of great entries and we will spend the...
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      2170
      By admin
      2011-04-02
      PHOTO COMP- Summit Dreams
      PHOTO COMP- Summit Dreams
      2011-04-01
      By hejmickey
      Spring had arrived in Revelstoke. A season full of little sun and much snow was, in my mind drawing to an end. I was talking with a friend of mine...
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      2160
      By hejmickey
      2011-04-01
      PHOTO COMP- Old Glory
      PHOTO COMP- Old Glory
      2011-03-31
      By ezrider
      I first saw Old Glory in January skiing around Red Mountain and new it had to be skied. Come friday I had a solid group of skiers...
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      2241
      By ezrider
      2011-03-31
      Photo Comp - Dolomite Traverse
      Photo Comp - Dolomite Traverse
      2011-03-31
      By jski
      The Dolomite Traverse is a Rockies' classic. It's a beautiful long tour with pretty mild terrain and awesome views on those sunny days. I...
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      2339
      By jski
      2011-03-31
      Slack-country access debate heats up in Colorado...
      Slack-country access debate heats up in Colorado...
      2011-03-29
      By Zorba
      Original story here: http://travel.usatoday.com/des.....45055632/1 'Sidecountry' ski deaths spur safety debate By Ason Blevins, The...
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      2951
      By Zorba
      2011-03-29
      Photo Comp - Artist Point
      Photo Comp - Artist Point
      2011-03-29
      By jerrett
      While the forecast called for lousy visiblity and warm temperatures, we got lucky in the morning and had clear skies and sun - warm temperatures,...
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      2145
      By jerrett
      2011-03-31
      Photo Comp - Chimera Demos
      Photo Comp - Chimera Demos
      2011-03-29
      By jerrett
      At the splitboarding festival on the 26 and 27th of march there was a surprise unveiling of Chimera Snowboards, a new company that only makes...
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      2563
      By jerrett
      2011-03-29
      Photo Comp - Train of splitboarders
      Photo Comp - Train of splitboarders
      2011-03-29
      By jerrett
      On March 26 and 27th at Mount Baker this year was the second annual splitboarding festival - somewhere around 60-100 splitboarders showed up to...
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      2217
      By jerrett
      2011-03-29
      Photo comp - Kicking Horse back country and Rogers pass deep
      Photo comp - Kicking Horse back country and Rogers pass deep
      2011-03-26
      By time2clmb
      I don't know of any dedicated skiers that do not love steep back country lines and really deep faceshot powder. This is for...
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      2333
      By admin
      2011-03-26
      Photo comp - trials and tribulations of early season skiing - video
      Photo comp - trials and tribulations of early season skiing - video
      2011-03-26
      By time2clmb
      For anyone that skis "pre"season you know that it is more about the process of hunting out turns, some times you get some and some times you get...
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      2385
      By admin
      2011-03-27
      Solitaire Episode 2 - MOVIE
      Solitaire Episode 2 - MOVIE
      2011-03-25
      By admin
      "On The Road with Solitaire" is a 12-part webisode series following Sweetgrass Productions in the making of their new 2-year project, the South...
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      2057
      By admin
      2011-03-25
      Photo Comp - Learning to tele
      Photo Comp - Learning to tele
      2011-03-24
      By eddiegapper
      This is me during day 3 of my conversion to telemark skiing. Any tips gratefully received. Eddie
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      3170
      By admin
      2011-03-24
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp closes in 7 days - have you entered?
      'Expose Yourself' Photo Comp closes in 7 days - have you entered?
      2011-03-24
      By admin
      Time is running out if you want to win one of these great prizes: WINNER #1: Cat skiing with lodging at Retallack for...
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      2290
      By admin
      2011-03-24
      Photo Comp - Bootpacking in the sunshine
      Photo Comp - Bootpacking in the sunshine
      2011-03-24
      By jerrett
      As is tradition north island, we finished our day with a bootpack up to the top of Cain (not quite the summit, as the summit is a big bizzare...
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      2197
      By jerrett
      2011-03-24
      Deepest Powder skiing - MOVIE
      Deepest Powder skiing - MOVIE
      2011-03-23
      By skifreak
      There are a few scenes in this flick that will boggle your mind at how deep the pow really is, enjoy.
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      2178
      By skifreak
      2011-03-23
      Black Diamond helps Japan
      Black Diamond helps Japan
      2011-03-22
      By skifreak
      The good people at Black Diamond have just announced 100% of all headlamp and lantern sales on BlackDiamondEquiment.com will be donated to the...
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      2087
      By skifreak
      2011-03-22
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