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2022-08-11We completed a pretty gruelling gravel bikepacking trip up and around Upper Arrow Lake in the BC Interior a few weeks back. Comprised of some...replies0views381
2022-08-11
2022-08-06Summer means we have to wait until fall for a healthy new dose of new ski porn, but we have a little surf porn for you to help get you...replies0views311
2022-08-06
2022-08-04Check out this little video on a new Arcteryx program called ReGear. It shows how they build new gear out of what you otherwise be waste. It also...replies1views768
2022-08-19
2022-08-02Last Summer while hiking the Juan De Fuca Trail we took part in a University of Victoria survey which aimed to shed light on how safe it...replies0views530
2022-08-02
2022-07-31Black Diamond announced a ‘Safety Check Notice’ in April of this year to verify that the PIEPS Micro (BT Button, BT Race, BT Sensor),...replies0views922
2022-07-31
2022-07-29Skiing is not an easy sport to master and as a beginner, there are a few things you need to know. Have a read over this submitted article:...replies0views445
2022-07-29
2022-07-28Here's a great little story about a guy named Erwin Sikkens who travelled from the Netherlands to ride in Kansas's Unbound 200. This...replies0views316
2022-07-28
2022-07-27Your skis are lovingly stored for the summer and you find yourself reminiscing about every turn from last season. As you escape the summer heat...replies0views409
2022-07-27
2022-07-24Protect our Winters (POW) has officially launched the POW Bike Alliance, organization to help the cycling community take action for cleaner...replies0views360
2022-07-24
2022-07-21Local mountain biker pro, Kurt Sorge, has set up quite the compound across the river in Grohman. The video shows why it's such a special place...replies0views342
2022-07-21
2022-07-17As e-bike popularity continues to rise amongst commuters, urban cyclists are travelling at faster speeds than ever before. According to latest...replies1views350
2022-07-25
2022-07-13Even though the temps are well above 30°C in most of the West, some dedicated skiers are still getting after it—are you one of...replies2views486
2022-08-26
2022-07-08At least 26 unsuspecting mountaineers on Marmolada glacier in Italy were caught in a tragic slide last week when the glacier suddenly collapsed....replies0views631
2022-07-08
2022-07-07Tribal Waters, a documentary by Teton Gravity Research Film in association with Patagonia, traces the Wind River as it winds through a history of...replies0views414
2022-07-07
2022-07-05Smartwool's Riding the Rails is a quick little video about one man’s drive, his family’s love for the outdoors, and how their...replies0views294
2022-07-05
2022-07-03‘Flow State,’ a term coined by positive psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in the late 1960s, is an ‘optimal state of...replies2views482
2022-08-22
2022-06-30Is it ever too early (or too late) for a cool ski video? I say no--especially with metres of snow still hanging on in the alpine. Christina...replies0views551
2022-06-30
2022-06-26Everest base camp sits on the Khumbu glacier at a current elevation of 5 364 m. Due to changing climate conditions and rapidly thinning glacier...replies1views496
2022-07-14
2022-06-21Check out this video from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort that isn’t your typical ski or mountain bike porn. It looks into what’s...replies0views252
2022-06-21
2022-06-19Recent events during a bikepacking race near Fernie are a great reminder to be prepared when heading out into the backcountry, even in...replies2views765
2022-07-21
2022-06-18Esperanto is TGR’s latest action-packed mountain bike film that combines the sport’s rock stars with relative unknowns and...replies0views402
2022-06-18
2022-06-17Starting today through Sunday, June 26, Mountain Hardwear has teamed up with Protect Our Winters (POW) Canada and FATMAP to challenge athletes to...replies0views320
2022-06-17
2022-06-16Check out this cool short film from Patagonia. As they put it: "Through the eyes of a lawyer, a climate reporter, and a Patagonia designer,...replies1views369
2022-08-20
2022-06-14If you are passionate about the outdoors and spend a lot of time outside adventuring then you are likely also mindful of your impact on nature. If...replies0views442
2022-06-14
2022-06-12A recent article on Planet Ski explores the current state of the world’s glacier melt. These realities are difficult to swallow. But as...replies0views392
2022-06-12
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