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    Looking for Ski Partner/Group in Vancouver area
    2017-03-15
    By Samuel C
    Looking for partner or group to join. Resort, backcountry, camping - I am up for it all! Have my AST-1. Strong skier but only a couple days...
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    1750
    By Samuel C
    2017-03-15
    bc ski partners
    2017-02-28
    By Jaclyn Greenhill
    I will be up in th Pemberton/Whistler area and am looking for bc ski partners for March 2-5. I come from Bellingham,wa and will be up there for a...
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    1489
    By Jaclyn Greenhill
    2017-02-28
    Splitboard/Ski touring
    2017-02-28
    By Joseph Chartier
    Hey there! Im ski bumming in Panorama BC and looking for someone to go touring with in the panorama slack country. I am also willing to travel to...
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    3277
    By essjaywhy ~
    2017-03-06
    Looking for backcountry partners for Nelson/Whitewater area
    2017-02-28
    By Monika Groechenig
    Hey all, I am an Austrian girl spending a month in Nelson and am looking for people to go to the backcountry with. Sadly my friends left this...
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    1733
    By Angelos Konstas
    2017-03-10
    Fernie Ski Touring Partners
    2017-02-26
    By Amanda Bonner
    Hi Everyone, I am new to Fernie from Ontario and brand new to touring and looking for some touring partners. I did my AST 1 in December. Despite...
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    1
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    2729
    By Isaac Smith
    2017-03-05
    Looking for a partner in Red Mountain, BC
    2017-02-24
    By Ingrid Carlsen
    Hello! I'm in Red Mountain for the weekend, and am looking for a ski partner for Sunday, February 26.  I've got all of my...
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    2527
    By Ingrid Carlsen
    2017-02-24
    NZ SkiTourer
    NZ SkiTourer
    2017-02-19
    By essjaywhy ~
    Hi All Im coming from NZ to ski the Can rockies from mid-march, 3 weeks,  solo in  a camper. All  the shorter alpine Guided ...
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    3358
    By Mariner _9
    2017-03-29
    Golden backcountry
    2017-02-15
    By BikinMtnSkiing
    I'm going to be in Golden Feb 20-25 and trying to get out touring for a day, ideally off the resort. I have a pass to Kicking Horse, an a...
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    2811
    By BikinMtnSkiing
    2017-02-20
    Looking for ski/board friends around Toronto
    Looking for ski/board friends around Toronto
    2017-02-05
    By hulio
    Hi, I live in Toronto (moved here a year ago) and I would like to find some like-minded people who like powder and who are eager to travel and...
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    3168
    By R Danielis
    2018-01-03
    Canuck Splitfest 2017
    Canuck Splitfest 2017
    2017-01-17
    By KootPow
    This past weekend in Revelstoke, BC was the 7th annual Canuck Splitfest, an event started by the late Wade Galloway who passed away in 2014 as a...
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    3244
    By KootPow
    2017-01-17
    Calgary Ski Partners
    2017-01-11
    By kjellpeiter579
    Hey guys, Im looking for a group willing to let me tag along and gather some more A/T experience. Im a strong skier with all my own gear and...
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    3632
    By gackayoung
    2017-11-29
    Canmore - Ski Touring Partners
    2017-01-05
    By K P
    Hi everyone,  I just moved to Canmore and I am looking for some experienced touring partners. I've done a bit of touring in the area...
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    3227
    By Paige Champasa
    2017-03-12
    Golden Ski Buddies
    Golden Ski Buddies
    2017-01-04
    By OutsideNZ
    Hey, I am new to the Golden area this winter and looking to head out back country skiing in the area. Keen to get out and into the...
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    2800
    By Josh Hochman
    2017-02-18
    Fernie ski touring/mountaineering partners
    2017-01-04
    By seethenski
    Hi there. I'm new to the fernie area and am looking for ski touring/mountaineering partners who are keen to explore. Have ast1,2, avyops, adv...
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    3251
    By seethenski
    2017-01-04
    App to find ski buddies
    App to find ski buddies
    2017-01-04
    By Urs Cam
    Hello fellow skiers, We have developed a free app to easily find ski buddies nearby (Tinder-style), since nobody should go into the backcountry...
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    4748
    By Urs Cam
    2017-01-04
    Touring partner(s) for Baker this Sunday
    2017-01-02
    By Katka Gazdik
    Hi,  I am an AST1 certified splitboarder with 8 yrs experience and looking for someone who would like to go tour mt baker this sunday...
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    2817
    By Jake Van Allen
    2017-01-10
    Looking for Vi touring partners
    2016-12-28
    By brett3030
    I live in nanaimo looking for people to tour with this season. I have my ast1 all the gear and 4 years experience touring in the west...
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    2321
    By brett3030
    2016-12-28
    Nelson Backcountry 17-19 Dec?
    2016-12-14
    By Jason McEwan
    I'll be in Nelson Friday night - Sunday night and am flexible to extend that by a day or two if needed. First time in the area, looking for...
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    2582
    By Jason McEwan
    2016-12-14
    Okanagan / Revelstoke Touring Partners
    2016-12-12
    By Jake Van Allen
    Looking for people in the Okanagan / Revelstoke to tour with. Must have avalanche rescue gear and strong legs. Looking at multiple...
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    2
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    2877
    By Phil Briddon
    2017-09-16
    Nelson - looking for backcountry partners this month
    Nelson - looking for backcountry partners this month
    2016-12-10
    By Kevin McKinney
    Visiting Northern Idaho this Christmas and would like to visit Nelson to get out for a backcountry day tour with my splitboard any time...
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    2639
    By Kevin McKinney
    2016-12-10
    Looking for Touring Partner
    2016-12-08
    By FreeHeal
    Hi Folks. Im new to Kimberley and am looking for people to earn some turns with.  I don't have a sled (YET...) but am keen to be towed...
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    2696
    By FreeHeal
    2016-12-08
    Calgary based, and looking for touring partners
    2016-11-27
    By Jake Davidson
    Hello, I just moved to the Calgary area this fall and I am looking forward to my first winter living near some properly sized mountains.  I...
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    1
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    2950
    By Justin Bekker
    2016-11-27
    Seeking partners for Fernie and near-border areas
    Seeking partners for Fernie and near-border areas
    2016-11-19
    By Marissa Krupa
    Hi there, I recently moved to Helena, MT and was disappointed to find limited backcountry ski access. The last 3 seasons I was lucky enough to...
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    2647
    By Marissa Krupa
    2016-11-19
    Vancouver based partner/group
    2016-11-19
    By Ed Osley
    Hey there I'm looking for a person/group in the Vancouver area to go touring with this season. I'm a 30 year old with limited backcountry...
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    3
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    2985
    By Samuel C
    2017-02-22
    Looking for some backcountry splitboard or ski partners !
    2016-10-24
    By Jesse Swinimer
    Hey ya'll. 24 years old living out in white rock, soon to be Pemberton. I have my AST-1 plus Emergency medical responder training. Im...
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    2
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    4010
    By Kevin McKinney
    2016-12-10
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