BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2014-10-23Here's another episode from Salomon Freeski TV. This time in the Monashees, not too far from where I sit. It's rare to see helicopters...replies0views1791
2014-10-23
2014-10-21The Little Things premiered in Whistler last week, a brand new film by pro rider Marie-France Roy and filmmaker / pro biker Darcy Turenne. Created...replies0views2066
2014-10-21
2014-10-20Putting your skis on while standing on a steep, hard packed slope can be a challenge, especially if you use tech bindings. There is a simple trick...replies0views2950
2014-10-20
2014-10-19One piece of safety knowledge often overlooked by backcountry skiers is how to build a proper snow cave. This simple skill could make a night out...replies0views3920
2014-10-19
2014-10-14Tuesday Oct 14th is the last day you can enter to win as we’ll be drawing one lucky winner at the end of the day, so be sure to...replies2views1749
2014-10-14
2014-10-13From Nelson there is not really any snow visible in the mountains and it feels like winter may still be a few weeks away but after a recent hike...replies0views2654
2014-10-132014-10-12Hey Everyone, I'm new here and looking for feedback on a ski/snowboard travel website I just launched called Snowexplore.com. I'm hoping...replies0views1735
2014-10-12
2014-10-12Maps are essential for backcountry travel and if you are looking for a specific one to add to your collection look no further than the good...replies0views4551
2014-10-12
2014-10-10I should qualify right off the bat the difference between ‘lost’ and ‘off course’. Lost is defined as “unable to...replies0views3054
2014-10-10
2014-10-09You know ski season can't be too far off when you see the first webisode from Salomon Freeski TV. This episode was shot in Northern Iceland...replies0views1665
2014-10-09
2014-10-07Thanks to everyone who entered to win the Black Diamond Deployment Hoody, the winner is user "Oats_Dan"! Congrats to the winner! If this is...replies77views11942
2014-10-15
2014-10-07Teton Gravity Research (TGR)'s new film Higher premiered in Whistler over the weekend to 2 sold out shows. Tis the season of ski and snowboard...replies0views2111
2014-10-07
2014-10-05This was released over the summer but found it to be good stokage for the coming season. Part 2 - A Tour Away features the All Us In Winterland...replies0views1758
2014-10-052014-10-05Hey everyone, I made an account in order to ask about this. I enjoy skiing alot, both alpine and cross country and live near ski resorts that...replies3views9675
2014-10-15
2014-10-03The Canadian Avalanche Centre has a new name, "Avalanche Canada". No more confusion between the Canadian Avalanche Centre and the Canadian...replies0views1862
2014-10-03
2014-10-02Simon Beck is a British artist who is doing super cool things with snow. Here's a short video of him, showing his process for a "piece" he did...replies0views3837
2014-10-02
2014-10-01Very sad news confirmed today by the National Office of Emergency of the Interior Ministry of Chile that both JP Auclair and Andreas Fransson were...replies0views2744
2014-10-012014-09-17October 29th we are starting up our mini series for it's second season. That leaves us 8 weeks and we will be throwing back one video every...replies0views1761
2014-09-17
2014-09-14For many of us backcountry skiers, the off season is spent whiling away the hours flipping through back issues of ski porn mags, attending the...replies0views4085
2014-09-14
2014-09-12The Backcountry Ski Canada crew are at the Sol Mountain Lodge in the beautiful Monashee mountains near Revelstoke, British Columbia, to take part...replies0views4508
2014-09-12
2014-09-11I had tried to get up Mount Loki in Sept. three years ago but we got turned around at the ridge because of snow. This time around, the stars (or...replies0views2697
2014-09-11
2014-09-08There is a crispness in the air, not so gently hinting that another season has past. Summer gone... Keeping it...replies1views1863
2014-09-08
2014-09-04Andy and Mike Traslin share their story behind skiing every month for 95 months. Their objective is to hit 100 and, then, "maybe just keep...replies0views2121
2014-09-04
2014-09-03After a short, cool summer, most Canadians can expect yet another harsh winter. That's the forecast according to the Old Farmer's...replies0views4253
2014-09-03
2014-08-29At the beginning of September 2014 a young Polish skier from Zakopane, Andrzej Bargiel, set off to the Himalayas to scale Shishapangma (8013 m)...replies0views3155
2014-08-29