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      Surface Skis goes Green - VIDEO
      Surface Skis goes Green - VIDEO
      2012-06-29
      By admin
      We already know that Surface makes great skis but now they are making them green. Of course you will see that the top sheet is green but we mean...
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      1864
      By admin
      2012-06-29
      Summer Stoke Photo Comp (Week 7) Landscape - King's Landing to Moby Dick
      2012-06-28
      By szs
      This is a photo taken in the Melville Range from the ski tourers ascending Kings Landing ridge on the left with Moby Dick on the right.  It...
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      1754
      By szs
      2012-06-28
      Summer Stoke Comp (Wk 7) - Wakey Wakey at Moraine Lakey
      Summer Stoke Comp (Wk 7) - Wakey Wakey at Moraine Lakey
      2012-06-27
      By TwoScoop
      The first weekend that the Moraine Lake Road opened, we pulled up to the parking lot 4:30 AM.  We found a surprising number of cars already...
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      1757
      By TwoScoop
      2012-06-27
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 7 - Best winter panoramic or landscape image!
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 7 - Best winter panoramic or landscape image!
      2012-06-25
      By Innate
      Not only do we love backcountry skiing but we also like to shoot out favourite stashes to share our experiences with others and create lasting...
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      3939
      By Lucky Luke
      2012-06-29
      Sweatgrass still on a role, episodes VI and VII - VIDEOS
      Sweatgrass still on a role, episodes VI and VII - VIDEOS
      2012-06-23
      By powder
      ON THE ROAD WITH SOLITAIRE is a 12-part web series following Sweetgrass Productions in the making of their 2-year project, the South American...
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      1757
      By powder
      2012-06-23
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All about the GEAR
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All about the GEAR
      2012-06-22
      By Innate
      Congrats to Dangler! Nice home-made cooking system - definitely one of a kind! You WIN INNATE Caravans, a Waistpouch and a 20L Mentor Storage...
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      4958
      By Innate
      2012-06-22
      Innate photo comp week 6 entry.
      Innate photo comp week 6 entry.
      2012-06-22
      By Dangler
      Me and my trusty homemade stove sheeth...  It's double walled, doubled stiched, and has a velcro lid.  Seriously reduces...
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      1958
      By Innate
      2012-06-25
      Natural Slush Cup Pond!
      Natural Slush Cup Pond!
      2012-06-22
      By hipsterandjane
      Just found some really great pictures from a very fun looking snowboarding trip last summer in the Crystal Range.  These guys hiked in to...
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      2116
      By hipsterandjane
      2012-06-22
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All about the GEAR
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All about the GEAR
      2012-06-22
      By Scoffers88
      Arise Sir Francis Bacon!!!
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      By Scoffers88
      2012-06-22
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All about the GEAR
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All about the GEAR
      2012-06-22
      By Scoffers88
      I can't travel without my Oakley Crowbar's... Perfect in great in low light, or when you are short of visability becuase all that pow is...
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      2750
      By Scoffers88
      2012-06-22
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All about the GEAR
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All about the GEAR
      2012-06-22
      By Scoffers88
      Apart from great friends to ride with, my mates board is a MUST!!!! Just to be the envy of all my friends... I think you can see why!!
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      2562
      By Scoffers88
      2012-06-22
      ACMG says Alpine travel still challenging
      ACMG says Alpine travel still challenging
      2012-06-22
      By admin
      Here is the latest ACMG Mountain Conditions Report from Larry Stainer, definitely worth a read as it is not as bomber out there as you would...
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      1898
      By admin
      2012-06-22
      Powder!... In July!... In New Zealand!... in 1961!... VIDEO!
      Powder!... In July!... In New Zealand!... in 1961!... VIDEO!
      2012-06-18
      By hipsterandjane
      I love you tube.  Look what I found when I searched for "powder in July."  Classic footage from 1961 - the big name ski stars of the day...
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      2092
      By hipsterandjane
      2012-06-20
      Bugaboos to Rogers Pass Ski Traverse - VIDEO
      Bugaboos to Rogers Pass Ski Traverse - VIDEO
      2012-06-17
      By
      A local Nelsonite and friend, Kari Medig made this vid last winter after his completion of the Bugaboos to Rogers Pass Ski Traverse. He...
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      4125
      By 2wheeler
      2012-06-17
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 5 - FAVOURITE SKI TONIC-WINNER
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 5 - FAVOURITE SKI TONIC-WINNER
      2012-06-15
      By Innate
      Hot Pocari Sweat! We have never heard of this before - but it works like gateorade! Congrats SteeleJ on winning an INNATE AMERICANO AND...
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      2278
      By Innate
      2012-06-15
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 5 - FAVOURITE SKI TONIC
      2012-06-13
      By SteeleJ
      Hot Pocari Sweat. I know that sounds disgusting. Who or what is a Pocari and why would you drink it's sweat?! Well let me inform you that...
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      3326
      By SteeleJ
      2012-06-18
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 5 - Favourite Ski Tonic
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 5 - Favourite Ski Tonic
      2012-06-11
      By Innate
      Sometimes a sip of hot chocoloate is just enough of the good stuff to keep the engine running. Tell us about or post an image of your favourte...
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      3504
      By Innate
      2012-06-11
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp - Week 4 Winner!
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp - Week 4 Winner!
      2012-06-08
      By Innate
      Dropping off the summit of Mt. Smuts, K-Country - stunning shot! Sick LINE! Congrats TwoScoops! You win an Innate Aqueduct and Kaze to store water...
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      4416
      By Innate
      2012-06-08
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp - Week 4 - Sweetest Ski Line!
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp - Week 4 - Sweetest Ski Line!
      2012-06-08
      By Scoffers88
      It wasnt steep, but nothing quiet beats a line through backcountry rolling pillows!!! Oh Canada!!!!
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      1
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      2571
      By Innate
      2012-06-08
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp - Week 4 - Sweetest Ski Line!
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp - Week 4 - Sweetest Ski Line!
      2012-06-08
      By Scoffers88
      Hitting up the backside of Castle, oh so sweet!!! Waist deep, Rolling Clouds & blue sky!!!
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      2
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      2443
      By Scoffers88
      2012-06-08
      Innate Summer Stoke comp- week 4 entry.
      Innate Summer Stoke comp- week 4 entry.
      2012-06-07
      By Dangler
      East Face Rainbow.
      replies
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      2192
      By Innate
      2012-06-08
      40cm of fresh snow on June 7th!
      40cm of fresh snow on June 7th!
      2012-06-07
      By admin
      With the deluge of precip we've had here in the Kootenays over the past week and the cooler temps yesterday we figured the magic combo was...
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      4656
      By admin
      2012-06-07
      Backcountry Ride
      Backcountry Ride
      2012-06-05
      By skifreak
      A new service is aiming to get people sharing rides and save a little petrol and carbon output at the same time. Check out the vid or details...
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      0
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      1763
      By skifreak
      2012-06-05
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp - Week 4 - Sweetest Ski Line!
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp - Week 4 - Sweetest Ski Line!
      2012-06-04
      By Innate
      This week you get to brag about that sick line you skiied! Make us jealous for a chance to win an AQUEDUCT WATER TRANSPORTER and a KAZE...
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      0
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      3370
      By Innate
      2012-06-04
      Backcountry in the Alps - Video
      Backcountry in the Alps - Video
      2012-06-03
      By hipsterandjane
      I've been trolling youtube getting my stoke up for an alps trip that is still 7 months away.  All I have assertained for sure is it is a...
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      0
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      1970
      By hipsterandjane
      2012-06-03
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