BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2023-03-26A new web series with Veronica Paulsen aims to explore a side of professional skiing that general public don't often get to see. Having...replies0views1118
2023-03-26
2023-03-23Watch the five best runs from the men's field and see why Colby Stevenson was crowned King at his first Kings & Queens of Corbet's...replies0views937
2023-03-23
2023-03-22The pedultimate stop of the 2023 Freeride World Tour went off with a bang in Fieberbrunn last Thursday - an action packed event with some jaw...replies0views1213
2023-03-22
2023-03-21Alpine Ascents produced a great webinar that highlights the pre-trip planning ritual you should use before any of your next ski tours. While...replies0views876
2023-03-21
2023-03-19"It is important, however, to remind yourself that the land you’re on, whether in your car or on your feet, has a history beyond that...replies0views1022
2023-03-19
2023-03-16Spruce up your spring touring with a brand new set up from Black Diamond! Prize draw tickets are just $20 and there are only 500 available. The...replies0views1185
2023-03-16
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...replies0views1295
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...replies0views895
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...replies0views979
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...replies0views974
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...replies0views1109
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...replies0views962
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...replies7views1179
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...replies0views1243
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...replies0views1006
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...replies0views1042
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...replies0views1061
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...replies0views1034
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...replies0views1256
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...replies0views1246
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...replies1views1100
2024-05-15
2023-02-10Today is the second annual International Ski Patrol Day to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary ski patrollers who keep resorts open, safe,...replies0views972
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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....replies0views1090
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...replies0views984
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...replies0views1265
2023-01-29
