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                         2014-10-15 
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                                    SkiDadle                                
                             
                        Does no one tour north of the Ice Fields or is this another of those Calgary forums that forbids any mention of anything for those of us... 
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                         2014-09-27 
                                                        
                        Yep, leave it to the rockies to bring ridiculous conditions mid-September.
Video of rockin alpine pow face and ascent... 
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                         2014-09-03 
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                        September 3, 2014
We had a rainfall warning in Canmore so I pulled out the fair weather carpenter card today.  Called up a locals weekend... 
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                         2014-05-29 
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                                    admin02                                
                             
                        New backcountryskiingcanada.com friend Marc Peruzzi, just wrote a great piece on the shenanigans in the Utah resort world for Outsideonline. ... 
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                         2014-05-29 
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                                    Jake                                
                             
                        May has brought with it all four seasons. Big snow, big sun, big rain, and everything inbetween. Weather in the Rockies…
Bring... 
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                         2014-05-15 
                                                        
                        Went out on a little spring mission to bag this classic a few days ago. So much fun lots of good snow and amazing views. super long line extremely... 
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                         2014-05-08 
                                                        
                        Well, just recieved my jacket about a week ago. Been meaning to post up a thank you to north face but just keep getting busy on trips and such.... 
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                         2014-03-27 
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                        Last time I posted, we were deep into the high pressure system, but also tight in the grip of a cold snap. A lot has happened in the weeks since... 
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                         2014-03-27 
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                        excuse the title...but I was tempted...
You’ve probably heard about it.  You’ve read it in the paper.  Heard... 
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                         2014-03-27 
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                                    skiitsbetter                                
                             
                        I know you guys are not so keen on resort pics, but I was throwing down at the Dogtooth Dash at Kicking Horse this past weekend, and the Westcomb... 
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                         2014-03-25 
                                                        
                        Hi Everybody,
We made this video (below) during that super unstable week in mid-March when there were so many avalanche related deaths in the... 
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                        It`s no wonder I am not able to get out a whole this season. I do my best and score a day here or there but my humble 40 or so days versus my 80... 
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                         2014-03-19 
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On Hallowed Ground
 Mt Temple stands alone from the impressive sprawl of peaks around Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies. Many... 
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                         2014-02-24 
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                        Saturday Feb 22, 2014 The Akamina Parkway was still closed due to ongoing recovery efforts from the previous weeks avalanche.
With access to... 
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                         2014-02-19 
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                                    Jake                                
                             
                        Found great skiing in the Rockies (Yoho) on Alberta's Family Day. Things feel more than a little sporty with the current hazard. With five... 
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                         2014-02-19 
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                                    Kevin Oszust                                
                             
                        Hi All,
Looking for some more experienced skiers (friends) to head into the Spray Valley, BNP and KNP to ski with. I am experienced, have my AST1... 
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                         2014-02-17 
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                        Saddened to hear that Treepilot, Wade Galloway, was lost in an avalanche in Waterton Saturday February 15th, 2014.
CTV News
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                        Just wanted to give everyone  a little update on the Sunshine Area slackcountry before the long weekend . If you know where to find the... 
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                         2014-01-27 
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then I’ve said enough.
Emerald Peak Jan 24 2014 
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                         2014-01-25 
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Back in August of 2011 I broke myself in an effort to be cooler than I really am. Those few moments of absurdity were likely the launch for the... 
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                         2014-01-13 
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It's not an inner city freeway, it's traffic on the TCH in Canmore, Saturday Morning January 11, 2014.
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                         2014-01-06 
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                        Saturday Jan 4th we got out for a short day near Bow Summit . With the winds throughout the day things felt very chilly.
The wind had... 
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                         2014-01-02 
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We jokingly stated while bootpacking up a steep ridge below treeline through a snowpack consisting entirely of facets that there was more snow... 
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                         2014-01-01 
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                                    Jake                                
                             
                        Dear 2014,
I would truly love to see tons of snow fall in Canadian Rockies for the next three months. Santa gave me some really nice socks for... 
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                         2013-12-11 
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                        I frequently head up Twin Cairns or Quartz Ridge, or down Healy Creek on weekends or holidays from Sunshine Village.  I'm not seeking big... 
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