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2022-12-01
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Chris George
Possibly the most iconic multi-day traverse in North America, the Bugs to Rogers Traverse spans three mountain ranges, 120+ kilometres of distance...
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Chris George
2022-12-01
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2022-11-27
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Mara V
Garmin recently released some interesting data regarding SOS triggerings on their inReach devices. As personal GPS satellite communicators, they...
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Mara V
2022-11-27
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2022-11-24
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Chris George
A long standing figure in the Kootenay backcountry scene, Brian Cross has made playing in the mts a way of life. As owner of Carlye Mountain Lodge...
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Chris George
2022-11-24
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2022-11-20
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Mara V
Avalanche airbag system designs have evolved significantly since the 2000s, coming a long way from the initial prototypes unveiled to public in...
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Mara V
2022-11-20
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2022-11-17
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Chris George
The newest episode of Cody Townsend's 50 project, the group heads out to discover what is an "Uber Tour?" Watch here to...
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Chris George
2022-11-17
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2022-11-13
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Mara V
In preparation for another season, check out Episode 2 of “How to Ski the Scottish Steeps” with Andy Townsend (IFMGA mountain guide)...
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Mara V
2022-11-13
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2022-11-10
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admin
Beyond the Tracks is a new web series dedicated to showing you the real lives of ski industry ambassadors beyond just skiing. We will be launching...
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admin
2022-11-10
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2022-11-09
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admin
Ski film trailer season continues and as a special treat after the release of the tailer last month Teton Gravity has no released the full version...
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admin
2022-11-09
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2022-11-06
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Mara V
The FIFTY project just dropped its newest edit of Line 38, filmed in Alaska on the modern classic, The Sphinx. Cody Townsend and the crew...
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Mara V
2022-11-06
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2022-11-04
Electromagnetic interference is an issue in modern backcountry travel.
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2022-11-04
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2022-11-03
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Chris George
Wolf is the new ski movie from Sam Favret, and the sequel to his movie FLOW which was made during the pandemic. Visually striking with some...
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Chris George
2022-11-03
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2022-11-01
As the snowpack fattens up here in BC, here's a quick trip report from skiing in Chile this past September.
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2022-11-01
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2022-10-30
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Mara V
Snow is doing more than dusting the alpine at this point, but there are still some final opportunities down in the valley to get those legs...
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Mara V
2022-10-30
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2022-10-27
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Chris George
With fresh snow in the mtns it's hard to contain the excitement for upcoming powder days! Matchstick productions reminisces about powder days...
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Chris George
2022-10-27
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2022-10-23
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Mara V
As many recreational and wilderness areas continue to gain popularity, the resulting increase in visitors to these places has compelled many...
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Mara V
2022-10-23
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2022-10-21
“No friends on a powder day” is the old saying. Sure all of us love spinning laps with friends, enjoying fresh snow on the resort or...
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2022-10-21
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2022-10-19
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admin
From avalanche control to rescue calls, it's the Big Sky Ski Patrol's responsibility to make sure everyone is safe on the mountain, every...
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admin
2022-10-19
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2022-10-16
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Mara V
I’ll hazard a guess, that unless we’re sitting in the sauna and happen to be browsing old Kootenay Mountain Culture magazines, most of...
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Mara V
2022-10-16
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2022-10-14
Most backcountry skiers — or at least most folks reading this website — fell in love with backcountry skiing in large part due to...
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2022-10-14
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2022-10-13
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Chris George
Beyond Begbie. Zoya Lynch and Nat Segal's new trailer for a short film that explores the history of the land and its shared significance...
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Chris George
2022-10-13
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2022-10-12
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paul s
As the Spring Equinox neared here in Southern Argentina, my local friend Alfonso had the crazy idea to explore some peaks by boat! It sounded like...
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paul s
2022-10-12
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2022-10-09
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Mara V
Over the last years, women’s progression in snow sports has seen a huge rise, thanks to countless athletes, coaches, women’s-specific...
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Mara V
2022-10-09
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2022-10-07
My first winter camping experience happened to be my first ski touring experience, an outdoor education trip into the Whistler backcountry...
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2022-10-07
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2022-10-06
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Chris George
The Fifty Project. A rarely skied giant of BC. The Comstock couloir.
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Chris George
2022-10-06
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2022-10-02
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Mara V
Checking out a new zone you’ve never been to before? Want to know what elevation the snow level is at right now in your favourite alpine...
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528
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Mara V
2022-10-02
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