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    Looking for Jasper Area Ski Touring Buddies
    2014-12-08
    By SG
    Hi,Looking for touring buddies to join my partner and me this weekend (Dec. 13th onwards) in the Jasper area (Sat/Sun or Sat - Tues). We have our...
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    2682
    By kyle rowe
    2015-01-09
    Whitewater
    2014-11-29
    By afreelandt
    My buddies and I are planning a trip to whitewater this February.  We're all pretty strong skiers so we're hoping to make the most of...
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    2443
    By shredr
    2014-11-30
    Touring Whistler nov 30 - dec 2
    2014-11-26
    By onsight
    Hey guys, Heading to Whsitler and looking for some touring partners, I don't have a pass or anything like that so wont be able to use the...
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    2200
    By onsight
    2014-11-26
    Looking to learn the ropes! - Located in edmonton.
    2014-11-23
    By jjsto
    Hey guys! I'm looking to learn the ropes of back country. please contact me if you are in the edmonton area and would like a partner to go out...
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    2117
    By jjsto
    2014-11-23
    Eastern Canada Partner
    2014-11-19
    By tayles
    Hey Everyone, Im looking for anyone else that would interested in doing some trips in the Ottawa area, or the Chic Chocs in Quebec this winter....
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    2004
    By tayles
    2014-11-19
    Baker - Whistler area - partners wanted
    2014-11-15
    By downspour
    Hey folks, I'm looking to hit all the good stuff between Baker and Pemberton this season and putting out a call for rad partners. I split but...
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    2180
    By downspour
    2014-11-15
    Kananskis Touring Partner
    2014-11-13
    By deepn
    Hi. My name is Travis. Looking for someone to go to Kananaskis with. I have a AST1 course and the only experience I have is the field trip we took...
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    2407
    By deepn
    2014-11-17
    Looking for Skiing Partner
    2014-11-13
    By jakeohe
    Hey, I'm just looking for someone to have a good time and earn some good turns with. I'm Avy and first aid trained and usually get in...
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    2634
    By jjsto
    2014-11-23
    Whistler area
    2014-11-07
    By antoine26
    Hey guys, This is my second season in Whistler and unfortunatly my backcountry/touring partners left town over the summer.  I am then...
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    4241
    By ben974972
    2015-02-15
    Salmon Arm Area
    2014-10-22
    By Hal Hanlon
    Anyone in the Salmon Arm area looking for someone to backcountry ski (day trips) with on a regular basis? Saturdays work best for me but Sundays...
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    4922
    By Hal Hanlon
    2014-10-23
    vancouver Island
    2014-10-04
    By Luc Martin
    Hello, I'm new to the island (Nanaimo) and looking to get in the backcountry this upcomming winter I have my AST1 and looking to get my AST2...
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    2904
    By visnowsport
    2014-11-25
    Kokanee Glacier April 19-25 $895
    2014-04-06
    By bhambaker
    Hello, I have a seat in the Kokanee Glacier Lodge that I need to sell.  Details below: Dates:  April 19-25  (meet in Nelson, BC...
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    2352
    By bhambaker
    2014-04-06
    rockies touring partner thursday april 10th
    2014-04-04
    By shaunv
    looking for a partner to do something around banff/louise/93N on thursday april 10th send me an email: nmcan84@hotmail.com
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    1963
    By shaunv
    2014-04-04
    rockies touring partner for thurs april 3rd
    2014-04-02
    By shaunv
    looking for a partner for tommorow(thursday april 3rd) for a ski tour around banff/louise/93N send me an email if you are...
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    2116
    By shaunv
    2014-04-02
    looking for ski partners
    2014-03-18
    By shaunv
    Hey, I'm looking for touring partners for wed/thurs 18/19th and for the rest of the season for that matter. I am also looking for partners...
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    2286
    By Mike S
    2014-03-19
    touring partner for tomorrow or Friday, 21st March; Whistler
    2014-03-15
    By Jogrog
    Hi, I am looking for a partner for some backcountry touring, depending on avalanche situation. I would like to start rather early from Whistler....
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    2136
    By Jogrog
    2014-03-15
    This weekend - beginner looking to play around, kananaskis, icefield....
    2014-03-11
    By splitride
    Hey I just bought a split board so am looking to get out of town this weeknd. I live in Calgary. I am new at backcountry touring so I am just...
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    2197
    By dromo_mania
    2014-03-12
    Tour in Kcountry tommorow?
    2014-03-07
    By mikael.schlumpf
    Don't have a partner this weekend unfortunatley and looking to get out and do a tour in some of this fresh snow! Anybody interested? I live...
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    2126
    By mikael.schlumpf
    2014-03-07
    Terrace/Shame Mountain
    2014-02-27
    By Jufor5
    Hallo everyone, I have traveled around west Canada for two month now and I am looking for a great place to finish my Canada tour. I have heard a...
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    2640
    By Jufor5
    2014-02-27
    Looking for ski touring buddies in Vancouver area
    2014-02-26
    By alsacerider
    Hi guys ! I'm a French immigrant in BC. I used to do ski touring in France, and I'd like to enter in the wilderness of BC with my skis...
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    2053
    By alsacerider
    2014-02-26
    Anybody in Canmore/Banff want to practise avy rescue?
    2014-02-24
    By mikael.schlumpf
    Hey, I'm reading trempers "staying alive in avalanche terrain" right now and realized I don't have nearly enough practise doing avy...
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    2280
    By Jufor5
    2014-03-05
    One More for Jumbo
    2014-02-23
    By PaulD
    There was 6,now 5 peeps are flying into Jumbo March 2,skiing out on the 6th.$300 + -, depending on exact heli cost.Looking for one more to provide...
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    2062
    By PaulD
    2014-02-23
    crevasse rescue course
    2014-02-22
    By snowflake
    Looking for people to help fill a 1 day crevasse rescue course in the Nelson area.   Approx $135/person (maybe less with another person),...
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    2393
    By snowflake
    2014-02-22
    Lodge trip with extra space for 1-4 (short notice! This sunday!)
    2014-02-20
    By mandersen
    Hi all — a group of us are booked at Valhalla Mountain Touring's lodge for a week starting sunday feb 23. Lodge is in the Ruby Range,...
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    2397
    By mandersen
    2014-02-20
    Nelson area touring partners?
    2014-01-30
    By psc38
    Hi,  I've just arrived in Nelson for 7 weeks (here until Mid March) and I'm keen to meet some people to get out touring or side...
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    2234
    By psc38
    2014-01-30
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