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2023-03-15For anyone who planned a spring ski mountaineering trip to the Sierra, congratulations on winning the skiing lottery. This year's snowpack in...replies0views1110
2023-03-15
2023-03-13With the annual Kings and Queens of Corbets already wrapped up for this season it's worth watching the top three women's runs to see why...replies0views772
2023-03-13
2023-03-12Patagonia turns 50 this year. The for-profit corporation made headlines last fall as it adopted a unique and radical new ownership structure, one...replies0views844
2023-03-12
2023-03-09A new generation of outdoor events and experiences designed to inspire a deeper connection to Mother Nature, where the world’s greatest...replies0views823
2023-03-09
2023-03-05Sinner Fields: A Bavarian ski season narrated from the inside of a campervan. Follow along as Rossignol rider Bernhard Braun and friends hit the...replies0views967
2023-03-05
2023-02-26The FIFTY project continues into its last phase with episode 43/50, as Cody Townsend missions up Mt. Columbia. Bagging the peak of Alberta's...replies0views822
2023-02-26
2023-02-23Arctos Guides has decided to launch a weekly Rogers Pass Backcountry Conditions Report The principle behind the report is to give backcountry...replies7views1020
2023-03-30
2023-02-22Miss the action over at Kicking Horse this last weekend? Check out the full live replay of the 2023 Freeride World Tour Kicking Horse Pro stop...replies0views1066
2023-02-22
2023-02-21Suunto Vertical Week 2023 starts on Feb 27th! Check out this fun world wide event and enter a chance to win a Suunto Peak Pro 9 watch. Here's...replies0views860
2023-02-21
2023-02-20Last year, Rab athlete Krister Kopala dedicated his season to riding some of the most unforgiving lines on Jiehkkevárri, the highest and...replies0views887
2023-02-20
2023-02-19For all the ski clips out there that hammer you with adrenaline-fuelled action shots for 3.5 minutes, this new Black Diamond edit is a little...replies0views912
2023-02-19
2023-02-16This year’s ‘Last Skier Standing’ event at Black Mountain in Rumford, Maine was held Friday February 10th, and this fourth...replies0views877
2023-02-16
2023-02-15Miss all the action coming out of Corbet's couloir this past week? Brought to you by Redbull, this years competition was full of epic lines...replies0views1065
2023-02-15
2023-02-12“Last year, Rab athlete Kristen Kopala dedicated his season to riding some of the most unforgiving lines on Jiehkkevárri, the highest...replies0views1046
2023-02-12
2023-02-10February 10'th is International Ski Patrol day, a day to celebrate all the people who make in-bounds skiing experiences safe. From...replies1views934
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2023-02-10Today is the second annual International Ski Patrol Day to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary ski patrollers who keep resorts open, safe,...replies0views863
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2023-02-04The latest rendition of the Fifty Project. This episode takes place on the Columbia Icefield on the famous Skyladder route of Mt Andromeda....replies0views940
2023-02-04
2023-02-01The 2023 Freeride World Tour has officially started with the Baqueria Beret Pro last Sunday. Check out all the highlights, winning runs or the...replies0views831
2023-02-01
2023-01-29"SEEKING ASGARD: Ski Life Stories from Iceland" is a new full-length feature by Holmlands exploring the ski industry and culture across...replies0views1127
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2023-01-28Ever find yourself dreaming about smashing pow, standing in never ending lift lines or forgetting your ski boots? Here's SKIMAG's...replies0views850
2023-01-28
2023-01-26The King and Queens of Corbet's competition is set for 2023! A weather window has been locked for Feb 4-Feb 11th! Watch some...replies0views827
2023-01-26
2023-01-22Built in 1904, Le Refuge de la Charpoua is Chamonix's smallest and highest alpine hut (at 2841m), situated on the left side of the Charpoua...replies0views985
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2023-01-21Canadian explorer Caroline Côté just set a new record by reaching the South Pole in 34 days, solo. Take a look at the press...replies0views990
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2023-01-20Check out the latest episode of The Faction Collective as they travel to Mt. Hood for a late spring session.replies0views751
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2023-01-17It’s 5:30am and alarms are going off. Time to rise with the day and earn those fresh turns. The smell of coffee wafts across your nose as...replies0views896
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