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      Putting the pieces together
      Putting the pieces together
      2011-12-11
      By admin
      Like anything worth doing you need a solid foundation upon which to build or else you are just left with a bunch of pieces that don't really...
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      2103
      By admin
      2011-12-11
      best backcountry guide - still the Chic Scott?
      2011-12-10
      By tom s
      Hi all, I'm heading to the Rockies for the first time in about 12 years next March to ski some backcountry. Are the best guides still the...
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      2328
      By powder
      2011-12-10
      Final Round of G3 Skigraphiks contest - 3 weeks left to design and win a free pair of Infidels
      2011-12-09
      By tsibbs
      The fourth and final round of the G3 Skigraphiks contest, held in concert with Backcountry Magazine, will continue through December 31....
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      1771
      By tsibbs
      2011-12-09
      Another Goody From Salomon Freeski TV. Alta UT. VIDEO
      Another Goody From Salomon Freeski TV. Alta UT. VIDEO
      2011-12-08
      By admin
      Check this out. Alta is like Whitewater is like Mad River Glen. Great mountains, great vibes. And, the Backcountryskiingcanada.com team will be...
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      2184
      By admin
      2011-12-08
      Mountain Biker vs Snowboarder?
      Mountain Biker vs Snowboarder?
      2011-12-07
      By
      A unique race to say the least. Surprised by the results - have a watch and see if your bet pays off?
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      2011-12-07
      Off-Piste Mag + G3 prizes
      Off-Piste Mag + G3 prizes
      2011-12-06
      By admin
      The good folks at Off-Piste mag want to give you some free backcountry gear from G3. At only $25 canuck bucks a year it is a no brainer, so hit...
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      2299
      By admin
      2011-12-06
      Dawn Patrol Program from Black Diamond
      Dawn Patrol Program from Black Diamond
      2011-12-05
      By andrew
      Our friends at Black Diamond have started up an interesting Facebook app that we'd like to share with you. Goes to show how long BD has been...
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      2155
      By andrew
      2011-12-05
      COMP- Woo!
      2011-12-01
      By Steve Blake
      A short film from 2010-2011.  Shot on location in the Kootenays.  Skiers are Steve Blake and Jamie...
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      1875
      By mrcrane
      2011-12-04
      Comp On!
      Comp On!
      2011-12-01
      By admin
      The 2011 Expose yourself photo and video comp officially starts today! So get out there and enjoy some great early season conditions and come back...
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      1756
      By admin
      2011-12-01
      New Ski Tip Videos
      2011-11-28
      By mregan
      Section 8 Snowsport has just posted some new skiing tip videos from our pre-season ski camp in Austria. Check them out at the Section 8...
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      1624
      By mregan
      2011-11-28
      Expose Yourself Photo + Video Comp - PRIZE #1
      Expose Yourself Photo + Video Comp - PRIZE #1
      2011-11-27
      By admin
      WINNER #1: HELI IN/OUT MOUNT CARLYLE BACKCOUNTRY LODGE SKI WEEK FOR TWO PEOPLE. AND IT’S CATERED. The Mount Carlyle Lodge team is working...
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      2443
      By admin
      2011-11-27
      UK woman skiing solo across Antarctica
      UK woman skiing solo across Antarctica
      2011-11-25
      By Zorba
      Felicity Ashton of the UK is skiing into the record books...gnarly. This from the AP... CARACAS, Venezuela - A 33-year-old British adventurer...
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      1924
      By Zorba
      2011-11-25
      Winter is here!
      Winter is here!
      2011-11-24
      By Jake
      Another season in the White has begun... Seems with the recent storms passing through Western Canada that the preseason might be over. Hopefully...
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      2100
      By Jake
      2011-12-12
      Happy! Turkey! Day! Snow?
      Happy! Turkey! Day! Snow?
      2011-11-24
      By andrew
      Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American cousins. We've just survived a major rain event here in the Kootenay valleys. Gotta get up high to...
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      1722
      By andrew
      2011-11-24
      TNF athletes climb, ski Denali VIDEO
      TNF athletes climb, ski Denali VIDEO
      2011-11-23
      By Zorba
      Cool vid by The North Face of their most talented athletes coming together to climb and ski Denali.
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      1859
      By Zorba
      2011-11-23
      Ski Mountaineering Competition Season
      2011-11-23
      By admin
      The Skimo season is upon us and the full detials are below thanks to the good folks at the Alpine Club of Canada, have a good read... News...
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      2569
      By admin
      2011-11-23
      Avalanche Bulletin System Changes
      Avalanche Bulletin System Changes
      2011-11-22
      By admin
      The CAC has recently made several changes to their Avalanche Bulletin System so have a read below and see what Karl Klasssen has to say. More...
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      1723
      By admin
      2011-11-22
      Avalanche fatality
      Avalanche fatality
      2011-11-17
      By crystaline
      Body recovered after avalanche by The Canadian Press - Story: 67257 Nov 14, 2011 / 10:46 pm UPDATE: This afternoon, members of Search &...
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      2047
      By crystaline
      2011-11-17
      The Freedom Chair--New,  longer edit. VIDEO
      The Freedom Chair--New, longer edit. VIDEO
      2011-11-09
      By crystaline
      A short from this winner of the 'Best Film–Mountain Sports" at the Banff Film fest, The Freedom Chair. There was another edit kicking...
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      2144
      By crystaline
      2011-11-09
      Durrand Glacier - Northern Selkirks snow report
      Durrand Glacier - Northern Selkirks snow report
      2011-11-04
      By skifreak
      The folks at the Durrand Glacier Chalet have a great early season snow report for everyone and a video to boot: Height of snow at the Durrand...
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      2226
      By skifreak
      2011-11-04
      KMC hits the shelves!
      KMC hits the shelves!
      2011-11-02
      By hipsterandjane
      The winter edition of Kootenay Mountain Culture is out in the shops now!  It must be getting close to ski season.  Just about to sit...
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      1807
      By hipsterandjane
      2011-11-02
      Steve Ogle Stoke Slideshow - SlideShow
      Steve Ogle Stoke Slideshow - SlideShow
      2011-10-29
      By andrew
      Local ski dignitary Steve Ogle has recently put together a little slide show on Whitewater. As always, lovely, stoke-building shots. So who...
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      2078
      By andrew
      2011-10-29
      Early Season Mission
      2011-10-28
      By Ben
      Hey... just moved to Nelson and am looking for some splitboarders/skiers to go on an early season mission???
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      1964
      By andrew
      2011-10-30
      Salomon Team in Norway - Freeski TV
      Salomon Team in Norway - Freeski TV
      2011-10-27
      By hipsterandjane
      I love Salomon FreeSki TV (except when they do urban segments) such high production value and narratives... now I want to go to Norway.  But...
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      1995
      By hipsterandjane
      2011-10-27
      What should the ski industry do stop climate change?
      What should the ski industry do stop climate change?
      2011-10-24
      By Zorba
      Ski industry collapsing by 2030? Yikes! What do you think the ski industry should do to abate Climage Change? Protect Our Winters (POW) is posing...
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      0
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      1850
      By Zorba
      2011-10-24
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