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2021-12-23Here's a great l'il movie from Arcteryx (and a couple other sponsors) that asks a very important question. After a failed ski expedition...replies2views1261
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2021-12-22Ever wonder how snowflakes are formed? Well, Dr. Ken Libbrecht is the world expert on snowflakes, designer of custom snowflakes, snowflake...replies0views1426
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2021-12-19The Silk Road was once a commercial network of trade routes connecting China and the far East with the Middle East and Europe. Although it...replies0views1091
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2021-12-17In this short feature, Peak Performance athlete Yu Sasaki shares his experience of growing up skiing in Japan, and eventually moving to Western...replies0views1029
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2021-12-12For those of us on the ‘darker side’ of the snowbank (ie. splitboarders) I think many of us could agree we’ve got our fair share...replies0views1118
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2021-12-09A new film from Patagonia with a local connection was just released. Skier/guide Madeleine is from Nelson and the film maker lives in the...replies0views2189
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2021-12-05Passion is a characteristically raw emotion where there is a need to be brave enough to both acknowledge it and embrace it. In the many worlds...replies0views1185
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2021-12-04Tatum Monod is back with an original film segment documenting her love of the sport and how she continually finds inspiration in what has...replies0views1087
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2021-12-01In the world of ski mountaineering, some illustrious slopes command the attention of even the most ardent backcountry adventurers. The Waputik...replies0views1670
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2021-11-28This winter's long-awaited film from the Faction Collective is now live — and it won’t disappoint! Created in...replies0views1194
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2021-11-27Skiing in the Chic Chocs has undergone a radical revamp for Winter 2021-2022 - check out the full press release below. Some highlights include new...replies0views2578
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2021-11-20Check out Moment Ski's Athlete Garrett Balen's season edit - featuring the contrast of summer and winter. Balen, like so many other...replies0views1211
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2021-11-19Avalanche Canada is hosting a weekly or bi-weekly webinar series this 2021/22 season, and they have an awesome line-up of speakers and...replies0views1063
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2021-11-18USA Skimo is ascending. The organization is growing with the help of sports like uphill skiing, which is gaining in popularity at many US resorts....replies0views1066
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2021-11-17On July 22 2018, a Polish man by the name of Andrzej Bargiel pushed the limit of what's possible on skis. He summited K2, the second highest...replies0views1390
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2021-11-14A few weeks ago, the 2021 Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) brought together a group of avalanche professionals, guides, and winter...replies0views1041
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2021-11-13Just when you think that the best-selling Maestrale/Gea can't get any better, now they're made with renewable plastics such as...replies0views1083
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2021-11-12Certain parts of the Jasper Backcountry will be off limits to skiers and snowboarders in an effort to protect the vulnerable caribou population....replies0views913
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2021-11-11I missed this series of videos from G3 that came out a while back. It's all about introducing kids to backcountry skiing in a smart way....replies0views1023
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2021-11-10National Parks are... okay, I guess. If you can get past all the mountains, trees, and snow, you may be able to scrape together some kind of...replies0views1227
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2021-11-09The 46th Annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival wrapped up on Sunday after running over nine consecutive days from October 30th to...replies0views1003
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2021-11-07The captivating, inspiring, and emotional story of Marc-Andre Leclerc, one of Canada's premier alpinists, has finally been released in Canada....replies0views2260
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2021-11-07In spirit of his recent film drop though, from now on it will only be called the “ULTIMATE RUN.” This new bomb of a ski short —...replies0views1866
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2021-11-05Mountain Equipment Company is helping to make Avalanche Safety Training courses available to all Canadians. The MEC Avalanche Safety Grant is...replies0views935
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2021-11-03Clear your schedules! Tonight, November 3, Avalanche Canada is offering a free, live online webinar 'Recognizing Avalanche Terrain and Trip...replies0views1371
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