BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2021-01-12Do you like big mountain lines? How about sustainability and social equity? Well, Nikolai Schirmer does too and that’s what his latest...replies0views1690
2021-01-12
2021-01-10If you’ve been carrying around a knotted cord in your avalanche pack and are no longer sure what it is meant for (or how to use...replies0views1446
2021-01-10
2021-01-08Tickets on sale now for this year's virtual edition of the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Featuring 34 themed sessions each...replies0views868
2021-01-08
2021-01-07Here's a new (and longer length) video from Cody Townsend's "The Fifty" series. He teams up with old bud Michelle Parker to...replies0views1741
2021-01-07
2021-01-05This winter the fine folks at Weston have put together a speakers series that focuses on backcountry winter recreation. A range of...replies0views1503
2021-01-05
2021-01-03So, it’s the New Year, and the snow has been around for a while now. Many of you have spent at least a handful of days on the snow,...replies0views1350
2021-01-03
2021-01-01Thanks to everyone who entered to win an Outdoor Research Carbide Jacket, the giveaway is now closed and a winner has been drawn. If you are...replies2views17464
2021-01-18
2021-01-01Unwrap a brand new pair of climbing skins this year? First year really getting into the backcountry? Check out this video below by Outdoor...replies0views1635
2021-01-01
2020-12-30Do you carry a first aid kit in your touring bag? If not, perhaps it’s something to start thinking about. It’s always good to...replies0views1800
2020-12-30
2020-12-29As of Dec 26th, Ontario entered a lockdown phase which is planned to last for a month. This lockdown was planned due to an increase in covid...replies0views1761
2020-12-29
2020-12-27Things are spicing up out there, and not in a good way. The US avalanche-related fatality count for the 20/21 season has begun. In the days...replies0views1641
2020-12-27
2020-12-25You may already be familiar with the recent increase in demand of backcountry gear and education, but mainstream news is beginning to...replies0views1393
2020-12-25
2020-12-24If you feel like totally avoiding the holidays and either skiing or watching ski movies, this may be a good first step. Complete with the...replies0views1792
2020-12-24
2020-12-23With many a dicey snowpack spotting the North this season, the calculation of risk-taking has surely been highlighted early on. Risk...replies0views1338
2020-12-23
2020-12-22The first ever SCARPA Stands for Guiding Growth - Athlete Mentorship Initiative is launching now! The goal of this program is to connect and...replies0views1319
2020-12-22
2020-12-20We, out here in BC., have developed an idea of what the backcountry skiing experience is like. We get spoiled with higher mountains, longer runs...replies0views1466
2020-12-20
2020-12-19Welcome to Camp Ground. Yeah, we burned 3 metres of snow all the way to the ground. You would think that would make us warm? No. It just kept...replies0views1111
2020-12-19
2020-12-18The current conversation about backcountry safety for newcomers is obviously crucial, but perhaps there are other aspects of backcountry skiing...replies0views1677
2020-12-18
2020-12-17This new conservation site focuses on Piq kiʔláwnaʔ (pronounced “pik-ki-lau-na”) which is situated in the...replies0views1300
2020-12-17
2020-12-13As borders closed last Spring, skier and filmmaker Nikolai Schirmer took the travel restriction as an opportunity to explore the local mountains...replies1views1402
2020-12-14
2020-12-06Acknowledging the deficits in my understanding of weather was the first step. The second, was to listen in to the most recent webinar hosted by...replies1views1455
2020-12-07
2020-12-05John Baldwin and Linda Bily have created a new fun filled photo essay called RUN DEEP: A Celebration of Backcountry Skiing in Deep Snow. At...replies1views1136
2020-12-07
2020-12-04Want a glimpse of what gear the pros are using? Check out the My Setup series by FACTION skis! Each series has great information on which ski...replies1views1515
2020-12-07
2020-12-03Who doesn't need a laugh these days?.....thought so. Check out this compelling little film featuring funny-woman Katie Burrell and local...replies0views3114
2020-12-03
2020-12-02As early as August this year I started hearing whispers of a potential La Niña winter and it seems our dominant weather patterns are...replies0views1290
2020-12-02
