Winter is just around the corner which means it's time to break out your avalanche safety gear and get reacquainted with it. Ensure your probe and shovel are working properly and that your...

WNDR Skis, based out of Salt Lake City Utah is a pretty innovative company. Not only did they develop "AlgalTech" which is an Algae replacement for petroleum (this process uses...

Scott’s new Freeguide Carbon Boots use a Cabrio Hybrid 3 piece construction. It's called “hybrid” because it combines the Cabrio 3-piece construction with an inner overlap...

As environment and the outdoors hold a special place in many of our hearts, even us non-voting Northern neighbours can share a collaboratively held breath as we prepare for the upcoming US...

Backcountry skiing is physical; you walk uphill, ski, and repeat, often for hours on end. This is hard work and anyone who has spent a day in the backcountry knows how much energy and food is...

Some outdoor retailers are already seeing a spike in the sale of backcountry skiing equipment, which has avalanche centres and search and rescue teams worried. Check out the full article here. On...

Chances are good that you've heard of the Chic Chocs—a mountain range in the middle of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. But have you heard of the Chic...

 If you've not yet heard of the Spearhead Huts Project, it's time to get in the know. The project aims to bring an accessible hut-to-hut experience to the iconic Spearhead Traverse....

 As many ski and snowboard operations are making plans for the upcoming winter season, Baldface Lodge has released that it will not be operating due to challenges imposed by...

It seems painfully obvious, to me at least, that humanity is at a crossroads. Climate change has become our new reality and some of the damage we won't be able to reverse. We, as a race...

Not only is it an invaluable resource of maps for backcountry users, Gaia GPS is now offering four new maps that just about anyone can find reason to use. Updated daily using NASA's...

We live in a digital age. Across the globe, ski communities connect through social media and sites like this one. News of building storms travels at lightspeed and it’s easier than ever to...

Colorado is opening its newest ski resort this season, but patrons are going to miss out on an essential Colorado skiing experience: lift lines! Bluebird Backcountry, the first of its kind, offers...

Our friends at Patagonia are once again using their reach and influence for the common good. Over the last decade, we have shared various initiatives undertaken by Patagonia to fight climate...

 Chile is a place where the mountains meet the ocean, a place that offers the opportunity to ride spines and barrels within days of each other. Jeremy Jones, Forrest Shearer, and Nick Russel...