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    Avalanche takes out chair lift - VIDEO
    Avalanche takes out chair lift - VIDEO
    2010-04-05
    By
    Watch what happens when a Russian ski patrol team bomb a slope above a chairlift...
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    3370
    By crystaline
    2010-04-05
    Pillow Line Video
    Pillow Line Video
    2010-03-14
    By skifreak
    Pillow Line Video by Kari Medig, created for the Cold Smoke Powder Festival in Nelson BC. It was inspired by an amazing stop motion concept and...
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    0
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    2820
    By skifreak
    2010-03-14
    ROAM RANDO RACE RESULTS
    ROAM RANDO RACE RESULTS
    2010-03-10
    By andrew
    This past weekend at the Coldsmoke Fest, ROAM hosted a rando race. If you didn't get up early enough to watch it, here's a snapshot of the...
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    3440
    By andrew
    2010-03-10
    Coldsmoke Rolling
    Coldsmoke Rolling
    2010-03-06
    By crystaline
    Just a heads up to anyone considering heading up to Whitewater to check out the Coldsmoke Festival. It's worth checking it out for sure. I...
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    3272
    By crystaline
    2010-03-06
    Greg Hill 2 million Quest - VIDEO
    Greg Hill 2 million Quest - VIDEO
    2010-03-04
    By powder
    Greg hill is out to climb 2,000,000' in one calendar year, so far he has: Feb 25th: 333,000' summits: 17 Highest point:...
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    2099
    By powder
    2010-03-04
    Colorado Backcountry
    Colorado Backcountry
    2010-02-25
    By powder
    Some information on skiing the Colorado Backcountry if you ever find yourself there? Loveland Pass Backcountry Ski guide Loveland Pass...
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    3316
    By powder
    2010-02-25
    Skier CR Johnson killed at Squaw Valley
    Skier CR Johnson killed at Squaw Valley
    2010-02-25
    By powder
    Skier CR Johnson killed at Squaw ValleyFreeskiing prodigy and halfpipe skiing pioneer was 26 years old. Twenty-six-year-old C.R. Johnson was...
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    By powder
    2010-02-25
    Generations the Movie...
    Generations the Movie...
    2010-02-19
    By powder
    Snow. For some, its about beauty and recreation. For others, their culture and livelihood depend on it. Greg Stump takes a look at what climate...
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    2681
    By powder
    2010-02-19
    Topo Maps - Free On-line
    Topo Maps - Free On-line
    2010-02-17
    By powder
    Having trouble finding that elusive topo you need for your next outing or just want to save some paper and download them for free on-line? Well at...
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    3021
    By Red PeeKay
    2010-03-03
    Golden Alpine Holidays Esplanade Epic
    Golden Alpine Holidays Esplanade Epic
    2010-02-12
    By gah
    The Esplanade Epic Ski Touring Event April 10th is starting to fill up. Elite category has 8/12 spots filled. Uber has 2/12 spots filled and...
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    2969
    By gah
    2010-02-12
    KMC web site launche
    KMC web site launche
    2010-02-11
    By snosnob
    Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine Launches New CMS Website February 10, 2010 – Nelson, British Columbia Based in Nelson, BC, with a...
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    2795
    By snosnob
    2010-02-11
    Groovy little Picture show from Dave Heath
    Groovy little Picture show from Dave Heath
    2010-02-11
    By snosnob
    A Dave Heath Slideshow created for Kootenay Mountain Culture magazines "Backyard Booty" 2010. A fun skiing slideshow combined with animation and...
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    2742
    By snosnob
    2010-02-11
    Deadly Kashmir Avalanche Traps 53 Soldiers
    Deadly Kashmir Avalanche Traps 53 Soldiers
    2010-02-09
    By
    A massive avalanche, which killed at least 17 soldiers and trapped 53 more under the snow and ice Monday, plowed into an Indian army training...
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    2826
    By
    2010-02-09
    SNOTEL data for the USA + CANADA
    SNOTEL data for the USA + CANADA
    2010-02-09
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    A nice interactive site that shows the snow data for the northern US states at multiple sites and provides 7 day and yearly totals - including...
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    By
    2010-02-09
    Skier Survives 17 Hours Buried in an Avalanche
    Skier Survives 17 Hours Buried in an Avalanche
    2010-02-07
    By Red PeeKay
    Pretty remarkable story: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/wor.....-avalanche
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    2787
    By powder
    2010-02-07
    Backcountry Film Festival
    Backcountry Film Festival
    2010-02-02
    By powder
    Backcountry Film Festival Celebrating the human powered experience. A night of films highlighting human-powered outdoor fun and reverie. Sunday...
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    3105
    By skifreak
    2010-02-28
    Can sounds trigger an avalanche?
    Can sounds trigger an avalanche?
    2010-01-25
    By skifreak
    Do you have to keep your hoots and hollers to a minimum when in avi terrain? what about helicopter use when danger is "high"? Can sounds really...
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    3295
    By skifreak
    2010-01-25
    funny little video rant about ski resorts. MUST SEE!
    funny little video rant about ski resorts. MUST SEE!
    2010-01-17
    By jax_malone
    Hahahahaha I thought this was hilarious and thought i'd pass it on.  Its a short video this guy did ranting about ski resorts....
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    1
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    3106
    By
    2010-01-22
    Travel Information Questions
    Travel Information Questions
    2010-01-14
    By joshg
    Great  site. I have a question I could use some local knowledge on.  My wife and I are coming to visit in early February and would are...
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    2
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    3117
    By Rani Thakur
    2025-10-29
    ROCKER SKI technology demystified
    ROCKER SKI technology demystified
    2010-01-08
    By
    Rocker skis – reverse Camber - what? Exactly – so have a look and find out what all the fuss is about… Powder Ski...
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    2
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    4638
    By ride on
    2010-01-21
    Black Diamond Introduces the EFFICIENT SERIES
    Black Diamond Introduces the EFFICIENT SERIES
    2010-01-08
    By
    Black Diamond announces the all new efficient series of skis and boots designed to make those turns worth every uphill step. They focus on...
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    1
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    3545
    By Red PeeKay
    2010-01-12
    Backcountry interveiw
    Backcountry interveiw
    2009-12-18
    By powder
    Dec 17th Interview on CJLY - Kootenay Co-op Radio with Brad Steele and Andrew Creighton about the west kootenay backcountry scene. check it out...
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    2822
    By powder
    2009-12-18
    WEATHER
    WEATHER
    2009-12-13
    By
    Our luck is about to change this just in: Monday:  Cloudy skies with little precipitation expected.  Temperatures will begin to rise as...
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    0
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    2590
    By
    2009-12-13
    CROSS COUNTRY SNOW BOARDING
    CROSS COUNTRY SNOW BOARDING
    2009-12-10
    By powder
    This was too good to pass up sharing, I think backcountry ski touring is yesterdays thang, this is where it is at - good bye AT...
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    0
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    3068
    By powder
    2009-12-10
    Just saying HI
    Just saying HI
    2009-12-06
    By splitboard rider
    Just saying hi from Alberta. Lots of great snow and tours to be had in the Rockies Looks like this site is off to great start. Should be a...
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    3
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    2724
    By jamesyoooo
    2013-01-22
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