BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2017-05-15What do we do when we fall off the horse? We all know the answer, but how many of us will get back on? What if we keep falling? To...replies0views1822
2017-05-15
2017-05-15Vapur has recently released their newest product, the DrinkLink™ Hydration System. This will turn any Vapur anti-bottle with the SuperCap...replies0views2366
2017-05-15
2017-05-14What's more special than skiing the lines that stare at you from your front door? This one can be seen high above the town of Canmore. With a...replies0views2944
2017-05-14
2017-05-13With great anticipation, I headed down to the local MEC store and engaged in a conversation with a sales rep in the climbing department. ...replies0views2515
2017-05-13
2017-05-10It's Wednesday. Some of us are sitting down to a day of work so aptly named " hump day" while others may never see this post because...replies2views3216
2017-05-10
2017-05-08Spring is officially in full swing, and while some have embraced the warmer weather with the re-introduction of summer sports, others are...replies1views2168
2017-05-08
2017-05-072017 is the 150th anniversary of Confederation, and Canada's gift to you is the 2017 Discovery Pass. The Discovery pass will provide free...replies0views2483
2017-05-07
2017-05-07Let's just be honest here; there's a little bit of Jerry in all of us. This winning video from Intersection 2017 follows pro skier...replies0views2756
2017-05-07
2017-05-06We all take breaks from the sports we love, or change locations and leave our favourite spots. Sometimes we leave the sport for good and the...replies0views2026
2017-05-06
2017-05-04Anybody into bikepacking? It seems like it'd be a lot of fun but you'd definitely need the right terrain--and a lot of it. Utah may...replies1views2627
2017-05-04
2017-05-03The snow has finally started melting away from our favorite local crags and people are itching to get on their first routes of the summer. A lot...replies0views4784
2017-05-03
2017-05-02Yukon dogs and their owners, shredding northern pow. A video I shot over two days in White Pass, celebrating the fur balls that accompany us...replies0views3133
2017-05-02
2017-05-01For those living in the arctic, the return of the sun is a welcome phenomenon after winters long nights. The Higher Latitude crew...replies0views2221
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2017-04-30One of mountaineering's brightest lights and most accomplished athletes, Ueli Steck was killed in the Nepalese Himalaya early this...replies0views2409
2017-04-30
2017-04-29Another back country skiing season is nearing its end. Like the rest of us who love to get out and explore, or ski powder, or just get in a...replies0views2150
2017-04-292017-04-28I just completed a rough draft of a coffee-table book I'm working on (with photos and stories from my ski touring adventures) and am looking...replies0views2175
2017-04-28
2017-04-27The Sherpas Cinema team looks like they have moved into the commercial world in an artful way with this almost 8-minute vid that got the...replies0views1993
2017-04-27
2017-04-26As I slowly grow into a more well-rounded mountain ... athlete( ? ) I start to plan more and more adventurous human propelled adventures....replies0views2291
2017-04-26
2017-04-24As skiers and snowboarders, outdoor enthusiasts and wanderers of wild places, the natural world is at the heart of our passions. Many of us...replies0views2052
2017-04-24
2017-04-23Short documentary film on photography and creativity in a changing digital world following and interviewing action sport photographer Blake...replies0views2061
2017-04-23
2017-04-19After a bountiful winter with powder to all corners of western Canada most ski resorts are wrapping up winter operations despite great...replies0views2328
2017-04-19
2017-04-18Health Warrior is not just another health bar, but also a company that believes “better health will build a stronger society”. Their...replies0views2426
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2017-04-17Kazakhstan; the worlds 9th biggest country is known for its strong economy due to oil, gas, and mineral industries. The capital, Astana, has been...replies0views2126
2017-04-17
2017-04-15With Kicking Horse Mountain Resort wrapping up its season, there's bound to be many locals taking advantage of the Gondi ride to explore...replies0views2205
2017-04-15
2017-04-12Wapta attempt number 1. On April 3rd myself and couple compadres were just leaving the bustling city of Revelstoke at the crack of 3...replies0views3513
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