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2018-05-02It might be easier on the soul to be riding your bike this time of year but there is plenty of ski mountaineering season left. An early wake up...replies0views1942
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2018-05-01The arrival of spring for those of us in the outdoor community means it is time for skiing some late season backcountry ski objectives, hiking,...replies0views1451
2018-05-01
2018-04-30Ever heard of the vanlife movement? Ever dreamed of life on the road, no rent, no worries? I certainly have, but it's a big...replies0views1560
2018-04-30
2018-04-29In the Canadian Rockies, the peaks that tower over 11000 feet are held in special regard by a certain subset of the climbing population. An even...replies0views2339
2018-04-29
2018-04-25Five feet under is a detailed account of an avalanche incident in the winter of 2017. The story is presented in such a way that the reader feels...replies0views2062
2018-04-25
2018-04-23As outdoor enthusiasts, I think it's safe to say most of us will agree that we depend on the environment to keep living the lives we...replies0views1734
2018-04-23
2018-04-19"Making art outside" — or en plein air as some might call it— makes good sense. The combo of nature and art...replies0views1492
2018-04-19
2018-04-17Spring means one thing... It's ski traverse season! Long days with a deep snowpack makes for prime conditions to do a multi-day traverse and...replies0views3335
2018-04-17
2018-04-16While the snow keeps falling, it seems that the ski season in the northern hemisphere is slowly wrapping up. Most hills are closing the...replies0views2120
2018-04-16
2018-04-15As I type this, it's absolutely nuking snow outside my window. Has been for hours, but spring is coming. We're pretty sure anyway, because...replies0views2767
2018-04-15
2018-04-11When you do as much google earth skiing as I do, you get to fictionally ski in some cool places. Personally, I get a little bored of watching...replies0views1977
2018-04-11
2018-04-04While we continue to wait for a never arriving spring one has to wonder if the ski mountaineering season will ever arrive. Most folks will likely...replies0views2009
2018-04-04
2018-04-02Rab’s Sharp Edge Jacket and Pant were created for the ski-mountaineer who needs lightweight technical gear for bagging peaks and tagging big...replies0views4221
2018-04-02
2018-03-29More footage from the remarkably prolific and always charming Nikolai Schirmer. Looks like he has sold his massive truck and two sleds and left...replies0views1685
2018-03-29
2018-03-28Most of our local ski areas have their scheduled closing day coming up in the next few weeks. It's been one heck of a season with non-stop...replies0views2178
2018-03-28
2018-03-26When one thinks of ski touring, the Yukon isn't usually the first place that comes to mind. This was apparently not the case with Mike...replies0views4611
2018-03-26
2018-03-24Having spent most of my ski life in the Rockies and the Interior I have always dismissed the Coast Range as being a busy place with wet and sloppy...replies0views2273
2018-03-24
2018-03-19BC might not be the first place you think of when volcanoes are mentioned, but our mountains are as varied as they are vast. The Garibaldi...replies0views1925
2018-03-19
2018-03-18Ultrarunner and US Skimo team member Mike Foote of Montana has set a new world record for most vertical skied in a 24 hour period. His...replies1views2601
2018-03-18
2018-03-14The Curve Of Time is a ski film following two of my favourite skiers and how they reduced their impact on our planet while still being pro...replies0views2184
2018-03-14
2018-03-12Xavier De La Rue is a big mountain legend and his full part in the film Nation does not disappoint. Strap in and start your week off...replies0views1867
2018-03-12
2018-03-07Unless you are into watching the Freeride World Tour then you might not be familiar with the name Drew Tabke. He isn't one of those glamour...replies0views3101
2018-03-07
2018-03-05Come join us at our backcountry photography workshop at the Callaghan Country lodge in the beginning of April. I'm really excited to...replies0views1651
2018-03-05
2018-03-05“The word adventure has gotten overused. For me, when everything goes wrong -...replies0views1750
2018-03-05
2018-03-04Did you just win a pair of Oboze Shoes, boots or Sandals? If you stopped by our booth at the Cold Smoke Powder Festival last weekend and...replies0views1690
2018-03-04