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2018-09-09The onslaught of ski movie trailers has started and of course there's a new offering from TGR, it's called 'Far...replies0views1353
2018-09-09
2018-09-08This is the 69th instalment from Warren Miller Entertainment called 'Face of Winter'. It pays homage to late ski...replies0views1121
2018-09-08
2018-09-05A little accountability goes a long way. I often think of this when I hear about an athlete or even just a regular joe embarking on some grand...replies0views1328
2018-09-05
2018-09-04After what seemed like weeks of oppressive, smoke filled skies in the Kootenays (and much of B.C. for that matter) some much needed rain finally...replies0views1704
2018-09-04
2018-08-29Love him or hate him at 34 years old Tanner Hall is still at the top of the freeski game. We can look forward to seeing him in the Freeride World...replies0views1432
2018-08-29
2018-08-27While we wait for winters crisp air to return to the north, those in the southern hemisphere need not wait; winter is upon them. Manuel Diaz...replies0views1396
2018-08-27
2018-08-26After a video of him and a friend hurling boulders off of the East End of Rundle above Canmore made the social media rounds this week, a...replies0views2076
2018-08-26
2018-08-22The southern hemisphere ski season is in full swing. It's easy to forget when we in North America see very little media coverage on their...replies0views1245
2018-08-22
2018-08-21Now for something a little different. I’m not a gamer by any stretch of the imagination. I did get into playing Angry Birds on my phone for...replies2views1546
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2018-08-20It's getting closer. To what you might ask? To winter of course! Our summer skies here in BC have turned grey with smoke...replies0views1393
2018-08-20
2018-08-18The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA is saying that there is 70% chance of El Niño conditions this winter, but this...replies0views1809
2018-08-18
2018-08-16Hello! I’m a part of a team working on the Mountain Goat Molt Project which is looking at the relationship between climate change and...replies0views1226
2018-08-16
2018-08-15So it's mid-August. A time when the majority of us begin to have meandering thoughts about the upcoming season. It is no small task to keep...replies0views1147
2018-08-15
2018-08-14Back in July I posted a video of BC Ski Junkie skiing some freshies. Give the man some credit, he's definitely committed to the whole Turns...replies0views1218
2018-08-14
2018-08-13This summer has been a hot one, and as you may have noticed, it's been dry. This combination has led to the 2018 fire season being...replies0views1160
2018-08-13
2018-08-10Cooke City and Beartooth Powder Guides offer one of the most unique backcountry ski destinations in the United States, check out all the details...replies0views1126
2018-08-10
2018-08-08Baffin Island is one of and probably the most remote locations for adventure in Canada. I have been giving the area a lot of thought over the last...replies0views1142
2018-08-08
2018-08-07The odds of a successful climb and descent of K2 are already low enough but throw in a ski descent from the top and the odds drop even further....replies0views1545
2018-08-07
2018-08-06Do you like biking? You'll love this video. How about skiing? Good chance this will still hit the spot. What about people doing rad...replies0views1522
2018-08-06
2018-08-05Beautiful Idiot takes you on a ride through the mindset and motivations of those who feel driven to pursue greatness, how it can feel to fall...replies0views1950
2018-08-05
2018-08-01CONTEST - Win a trip to Callaghan Country's Journeyman Lodge: The South Coast Touring Facebook Group & Callaghan Country have...replies0views1363 [Copy 16854676].png)
2018-08-01
2018-08-01Adventuring solo. It's not the first thing most people think about when planning an adventure or when thinking about their next big objective....replies0views1602
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2018-07-31I started wearing a helmet when skiing in the early 2000s just as they were becoming more common. I mostly started wearing one in order to...replies0views1445
2018-07-31
2018-07-30As of July 10th 2018, Ortovox has announced a precautionary recall of 3+ Avalanche transceivers (reviewed here). The recall is due to a...replies0views1440
2018-07-30
2018-07-29Czech sport climbing phenom Adam Ondra recently spent some time in the Canadian Rockies, where he repeated and climbed first ascents of the...replies0views1722
2018-07-29