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    snowline stoke/ Do you see what I see?
    snowline stoke/ Do you see what I see?
    2010-10-27
    By andrew
    Dang I love ths time of year. Looking out my window and seeing the snowline creep down below 1600m, hearing mention of snow on the radio, and...
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    2668
    By andrew
    2010-10-27
    La Nina = cold+ Big Snow
    La Nina = cold+ Big Snow
    2010-10-13
    By skifreak
    Get ready for a wet, wild winter. We’re headed into a La Niña year the likes of which haven’t been seen since 1955, according...
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    3163
    By skifreak
    2010-10-13
    Help with a research Project
    Help with a research Project
    2010-10-08
    By Powder Yeti
    I'm a student in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at Okanagan College in Kelowna.  I'm writing a paper on the growth of...
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    2944
    By John Rock
    2024-10-03
    Japan Backcountry Powder - VIDEO
    Japan Backcountry Powder - VIDEO
    2010-10-05
    By
    sure its 1/2 way around the world but the skiing looks pretty good? Not sure what the rates are for this kind of adventure but looks like money...
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    2723
    By
    2010-10-05
    2010 Winter to be EPIC - see the proof!
    2010 Winter to be EPIC - see the proof!
    2010-09-29
    By skifreak
    I know you hear this every year "this year is going to be epic, the bees are building their hives higher in the trees and the bears are found...
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    3200
    By powder
    2010-11-02
    Backcountry Ski Festival - VIDEO
    Backcountry Ski Festival - VIDEO
    2010-09-22
    By snosnob
    The 6th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival is seeking films that take place in the winter wildlands. Reach thousands of...
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    2829
    By snosnob
    2010-09-22
    Banff Mountain Film Festival
    Banff Mountain Film Festival
    2010-09-11
    By
    A sure sign that summer is wrapping up and we are into fall is the announcement of the Banff Mountain Film Festival.  Starting Oct 30th and...
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    2712
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    2010-09-11
    A Life Ascending - [Ruedi Beglinger] MOVIE
    A Life Ascending - [Ruedi Beglinger] MOVIE
    2010-09-09
    By
    A Life Ascending chronicles the life of acclaimed ski mountaineer and mountain guide Ruedi Beglinger. Living with his wife and two young...
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    By
    2010-09-09
    Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey - MOVIE
    Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey - MOVIE
    2010-09-09
    By
    Chris Davenport's  latest movie is Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey. The footage is incredible and a good blend of ski touring –...
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    2010-09-09
    New Ski Book - White Planet
    New Ski Book - White Planet
    2010-09-09
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    New ski book from Les Anthony looks good, have a peak here.... more   Leslie Anthony holds a Ph.D. in zoology from the University...
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    2010-09-09
    Sugarloaf USA goes backcountry
    Sugarloaf USA goes backcountry
    2010-08-31
    By skifreak
    Sugarloaf USA located in Maine is doubling the size of its current operation and it is all slated to be backcountry/slackcountry gladed skiing....
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    3042
    By skifreak
    2010-08-31
    Family Hut Trip Mar 20-27 2011 needs families
    Family Hut Trip Mar 20-27 2011 needs families
    2010-08-27
    By Dan Fedder
    Hi There. I  am trying to get the word out to families with kids (age 5 and up) about a week of ski touring(adults and older kids) and fun in...
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    2462
    By Dan Fedder
    2010-08-27
    Solipskier game
    Solipskier game
    2010-08-19
    By skifreak
    No snow for another 3 months, sadly out of shpe for skiing - no better way to get into shape then by sitting on the couch playing Solipskier. It...
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    3054
    By skifreak
    2010-08-19
    topo maps
    topo maps
    2010-08-18
    By skifreak
    Looking to find topo maps for your next ski tour? Printed on water proof paper with a variety of sizes to chose from? Print the area you are...
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    2754
    By skifreak
    2010-08-18
    Greg Hill in Chile - Video
    Greg Hill in Chile - Video
    2010-08-04
    By
    It's  tough job but I guess someone has to do it?
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    2839
    By
    2010-08-04
    Greg Hill 2 million Quest continues
    Greg Hill 2 million Quest continues
    2010-08-04
    By
    While we are all enjoying the summer sun at the beach Greg Hill is busy backcountry skiing everyday, 5,500' per day to be exact. This is the...
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    2814
    By
    2010-08-04
    1 million feet to go for GREG HILL
    1 million feet to go for GREG HILL
    2010-07-15
    By skifreak
    Greg Hill's altimeter watch now reads 1,000,237 which is an impressive feat given he started on Jan 1st of this year [not three years ago as...
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    3014
    By skifreak
    2010-07-15
    La Nina winter = more snow?
    La Nina winter = more snow?
    2010-07-06
    By powder
    There is talk of this coming winter to be a La Nina winter which typically mean above average snowfall for the BC interior and cooler temps: The...
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    3051
    By powder
    2010-07-06
    2010 Coldsmoke festival _ VIDEO
    2010 Coldsmoke festival _ VIDEO
    2010-05-07
    By admin
    Here is a nice recap of the 2010 Coldsmoke Powder Festival held at Whitewater Ski Resort:
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    3863
    By admin
    2010-05-07
    Canadian Avalanche Foundation Annual General Meeting
    Canadian Avalanche Foundation Annual General Meeting
    2010-05-05
    By snosnob
    Join the Canadian Avalanche Foundation for their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 5th at the Penticton Ramada Inn from noon to...
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    2703
    By snosnob
    2010-05-05
    Criminal Charges will not be laid in Avalanche deaths
    Criminal Charges will not be laid in Avalanche deaths
    2010-05-05
    By snosnob
    Charges will not be laid in human triggered avalanche that killed two Alberta menCriminal charges will not be laid in connection with a...
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    2583
    By snosnob
    2010-05-05
    Greg Hill still going strong - 712 650 feet
    Greg Hill still going strong - 712 650 feet
    2010-05-01
    By snosnob
    "if all the year were playing holiday to sport would be as tedious as to work"  Shakespeare I think of that often as I skin up.  I was...
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    2970
    By snosnob
    2010-05-01
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    \"If you can ski the rocks, you can ski anything\" - VIDEO
    2010-04-30
    By snosnob
    This video is pretty bizarre and also pretty interesting:
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    2842
    By snosnob
    2010-04-30
    Latest Greg Hill Video
    Latest Greg Hill Video
    2010-04-23
    By
    Here it is,...
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    2915
    By
    2010-04-23
    Speed Skiing video - WTF?
    Speed Skiing video - WTF?
    2010-04-18
    By powder
    Something so crazy you would have thought the Kiwi's would have invented it?
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    2990
    By powder
    2010-04-18
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