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2011-02-24A brilliant article by Adam Riser from Backcountry Beacon: Drying gear and working hard (or at least appearing to) after a morning of face...replies0views2641
2011-02-24
2011-02-23Finally, justice has prevailed in the case of a 78 year old man who was arrested a few weeks back for skinning up hill at Jackson Hole, full story...replies0views2604
2011-02-23
2011-02-16Vancouver Island gets overlooked as a place to tour, but the island has some pretty substantial mountains and we get a LOT of snow… This...replies3views2825
2011-02-21![Photo Comp - Headstand ;]](/web/default/files/forum/forum-file-uploads/topic-thumb-0.jpg)
2011-02-16There are days when it's fresh, days when it's deep, and then days when it's really, really deep. Fortunatly for Dave, this was the...replies0views2296
2011-02-16
2011-02-16Our 'Exposure Yourself' Photo Comp is going strong and there are only 43 days left to enter before some one is awarded a day of cat skiing...replies0views2734
2011-02-16
2011-02-16How do you top John Denver skiing in a one piece and singing on skis? Another blast from the past that I could not resist posting - if you are in...replies0views2394
2011-02-16
2011-02-15Both of these resources are mainly focussed on the US (for now) but with gas hitting a buck-18 it will only be a matter of time before something...replies0views2549
2011-02-15
2011-02-15A nice little video how-to for those of you wanting to up the ante and get into a little chute skiing, covers some good safety ideas and basic...replies0views2426
2011-02-15
2011-02-12ok, this has nothing to do with backcountry skiing but it was too good to pass up - I mean really, look at those one piece suits, wiggly turns,...replies0views2804
2011-02-12
2011-02-10A great medium to convey the feel of powder - lots of hours behind this mater piece so give it a whirl, you will be glad you did...replies0views2190
2011-02-10
2011-02-10Saw this article on the Jackson Hole newspaper site and couldn't believe it: http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/.....rt_id=6974 This is...replies1views3520
2011-02-10
2011-02-08I am no sadist but when you watch all of these pro athletes nail jump after jump after jump, it kind of makes you think they can do no wrong and...replies0views2237
2011-02-08
2011-02-07Jessica got into backcountry touring this season and got herself a splitboard, the Prior Khyber. For those unfamiliar the Khyber is a powder...replies1views2610
2011-02-08
2011-02-07Balu Pass. Probably one of the most heavily trafficed locations in Rogers Pass, but beautiful all the same. Not much beats a perfect bluebird day...replies0views2574
2011-02-07
2011-02-07This was last spring so it may not qualify, but I figured It'd be fun to post since people likely rarely see what we have on the island. This...replies0views2331
2011-02-07
2011-02-07My brother and I have grown up skiing together in Ontario – learning how to carve the sweet corduroy of Collingwood’s groomed slopes....replies0views2668
2011-02-07
2011-02-07I pulled into the parking lot near the ski area with my 1981 diesel puttering to a stop. A few girls sauntered by wearing their skittled...replies0views2755
2011-02-07
2011-02-06Just another Saturday in the storied Kootenays. Our crew loaded into the car with a gamble considering Hwy 1 had been closed for the entire day...replies0views2589
2011-02-06
2011-02-06While no avalanche was involved the skiers appears to have been skiing in the backcountry around Mount Seymour ski area, more details...replies0views3109
2011-02-06
2011-02-04Everyone who's ever strapped on a pair of skis has looked down at the graphics and wondered if they could design something better. Once again,...replies0views3031
2011-02-04
2011-02-03It was a lovely day, warm and with a great big clear sky. I almost couldn’t believe it was still winter. Where were those storms that...replies0views2382
2011-02-03
2011-02-02So just thought I'd resurrect an old chestnut with a question for you bootpackers - what goes through your mind when you see a nice...replies6views2689
2011-02-04
2011-02-02Jan. 23 was the second day of the first Roger Pass Splitfest and right in the middle of the worst avalanche cycle the pass has seen in 30 years......replies2views2675
2011-02-08
2011-02-01After a couple of week’s spring weather in Whistler we finally got a decent dump of snow. We'd been playing about in the trees most of...replies1views3121
2011-02-01
2011-01-31Whats cooler riding around in a helicopter all day, throwing high explosives or starting massive controlled avalanches? How about starting...replies0views2426
2011-01-31