BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2018-02-06We are a group of students from NTNU School of Entrepreneurship in Norway (entreprenorskolen.no) who are looking into the ski tuning industry,...replies0views1699
2018-02-06
2018-02-04For the first time since 2014, the Freeride World tour returns to Canadian soil. The event will be held just outside Kicking Horse Mountain...replies0views1772
2018-02-04
2018-01-29Japan, Japow, Japanuary… the list goes on, but the story stays the same: powder, and lots of it. Having read the stories and seen the...replies0views2427
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2018-01-28A legend and an inspiration indeed. In a career that spanned decades, Warren Miller's work probably touched every single active skier today....replies0views1930
2018-01-28
2018-01-27They say ‘bigger is better’ and while this may be true for some things it sure isn’t the case with transceivers. If you can...replies0views2745
2018-01-27
2018-01-25Hey guys, We're back from a sweet trip in the Chic-Chocs and we made a movie about it. Hope you enjoy!replies0views1978
2018-01-252018-01-25Hey I’m from Kelowna and was wondering if anyone knows of any good touring spots around lumby or Cherryville that you don’t need a...replies0views4609
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2018-01-21It's the time of year where this fall's new gear starts to see some serious use. With that, of course, comes gear problems. One of the...replies0views2002
2018-01-21
2018-01-20If you know me then you know I love cruising social media. I use it for many reasons but some of my favorites are seeing almost live condition...replies0views2948
2018-01-20
2018-01-19BD is pumping out some great content, and you know what? We're going to share it with you. This vid, Lines on the...replies0views1779
2018-01-19
2018-01-17Social media is a strange place. You can get a glimpse into the lives of complete strangers on daily basis. Obviously what they choose to show you...replies0views2314
2018-01-17
2018-01-14The early winter season is all about re-connecting with what it means to be a skier again. In this film, we follow BD Athletes Tobin...replies0views1905
2018-01-14
2018-01-11The current state of the interior backcountry is one that demands respect. All forecasts, public bulletins, and user observations are saying the...replies0views2207
2018-01-112018-01-09Backcountry Enthusiast, We are writing to share with you information about the Community Snow Observations (CSO) Project and to invite...replies1views1866
2018-01-09
2018-01-09With such a spicy snowpack this year, it's important to have as many tips or tricks at our fingertips as we can. Really, it's...replies0views3397
2018-01-09
2018-01-08Insightful, advertisement free & mind shifting journey into Columbia Mountains, Canada. Imaginary Revelstoke's mountain raven...replies0views1964
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2018-01-07This unique islands’ offerings leave nothing to be desired. Never far from the mountains, nor far from the sea… from the...replies0views1945
2018-01-07
2018-01-04I imagine all our eastern ski buds are pretty stoked about the "weather bomb" that's about to hit the East Coast. Mostly along...replies0views2112
2018-01-04
2018-01-03Just a friendly PSA about Rogers pass. While it is known for long fall line descents, summits, glaciers, and epics, it's not all...replies0views4000
2018-01-03
2018-01-01The holidays; a time of year where obligations to spend time with family are in no short supply. Inconveniently situated during a time when...replies0views2188
2018-01-01
2017-12-27Rather than share internet stoke this week I would like to open up a topic of discussion. Working full time, married, father to a four year old...replies2views11744
2018-01-05
2017-12-25Who doesn't like a surprise, and on Christmas no less... but let's keep those surprises for the stockings and for what's under...replies0views2120
2017-12-25
2017-12-24A little weird, French creativity to spice up your Christmas Eve, courtesy of Leo Taillefer. Per Line Skis: "Comin' in Hot with a recap...replies0views1834
2017-12-24
2017-12-23The Freeride World Tour kicks off in just under a month in Hakuba Japan on Jan 20-27 and then makes a stop in Golden BC at Kicking Horse...replies0views2290
2017-12-23
2017-12-20The 15th of December will be a day to remember in the 2017/2018 season. There wasn't epic skiing but two important things happened on the...replies0views2168
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