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    La Rédemption, Quebec
    2016-03-10
    By
    Great little backcountry spot near Rimouski, Quebec. It's just by a small village called La Rédemption, and the hill is called Montagne...
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    By
    2016-03-10
    Back Country near tremblant??
    2016-01-12
    By
    Hey every one! me and my Budy are looking to go do some back country sking in the tremblant area! we would like to just put on some snow...
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    7843
    By Amelia John
    2025-07-22
    Les Monts Groulx, Uapishka?
    2015-11-21
    By
    Does anybody have experience touring in the Monts Groulx mountains? I've met a few people on my travels that have recommended this place for a...
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    5548
    By
    2015-11-21
    Parc National de la Jacques-Cartier
    2015-11-16
    By
    I will be looking for touring options in eastern Canada this winter. Searching the area I found some "secteur hors-piste" info on the website for...
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    6384
    By Brandon Spunar
    2019-12-15
    Gaspe in December?
    2015-10-08
    By
    How is snow coverage at the end of december in Gaspe? I am looking to primarly AT the three bare mountains south of Gaspesie. Forgot their...
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    3732
    By
    2015-12-17
    Motorskiing. Looks like Fun --- Video
    Motorskiing. Looks like Fun --- Video
    2015-09-18
    By admin02
    Here's a short from The North Face. Callum Pettit and Mark Carter ride their KLRs (or that's what they look like) to some sweet peaks and...
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    3388
    By admin02
    2015-09-18
    The Way Up -- A short film
    The Way Up -- A short film
    2015-09-12
    By admin02
    Here's a cool little short that talks about the reasons why we all like to ski tour. Shot in VT, NH and New York, the group skis a bunch of...
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    3577
    By admin02
    2015-09-12
    Chic Choc tours
    2015-09-11
    By
    I am planning a trip to the chic chocs over the Christmas break and after doing some research I am now more confused than when I started.  I...
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    4910
    By
    2015-09-17
    2 reminders -- the east had a great season and Chic Chocs rule -- Video
    2 reminders -- the east had a great season and Chic Chocs rule -- Video
    2015-04-23
    By admin02
    Found this video put together by Lincoln Benedict. It's pretty crazy what a drone can do… I think I spot 'ogs Back and other...
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    4589
    By admin02
    2015-04-23
    19th Annual Snowflea Telefest! (...near Sault Ste. Marie Ont.)
    19th Annual Snowflea Telefest! (...near Sault Ste. Marie Ont.)
    2015-02-10
    By Bellevue Valley Lodge
    Feb. 20-22, 2015 will be the 19th Annual Snowflea Telefest! Snowflea Telefest is the only backcountry event in the Ontario mid-west to offer...
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    By Bellevue Valley Lodge
    2015-02-10
    Backcountry in beaver valley area
    2015-01-08
    By cuckoo
    Hey guys. Yesterday just went up Talisman (Closed down ski hill off of hwy 13) and had a hoot. Skied far right and got some fun lines in....
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    8380
    By Sean Kelly
    2017-01-15
    Murdochville, Quebec ( Chic-Chocs)
    Murdochville, Quebec ( Chic-Chocs)
    2014-10-11
    By GravyDavey
    Well, It s that time of year again…!  What s New…?   The Master Blaster, Guillaume Mollaison and the Mighty CHIC-CHAC Crew...
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    By GravyDavey
    2014-10-11
    Almaguin Highlands
    2014-10-08
    By Jeff LeChef
    If you interested in backcountry skiing around Algonquin Park, this is a start-https://www.facebook.com/groups/1417309108517607/
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    4325
    By Jeff LeChef
    2014-10-08
    Snow in Chic-Chocs!
    Snow in Chic-Chocs!
    2014-09-18
    By GravyDavey
    We ve just had our first snow, winter is in the mail! Location, Murdochville.
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    3990
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2014-09-18
    Touring Hamilton 2 Soapbox Comp
    Touring Hamilton 2 Soapbox Comp
    2014-03-27
    By lambierules
    Hello Again, At it once again in Hamilton, after my last day at the hills of Chedoke I was eager to find another spot to try out.  This...
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    4841
    By lambierules
    2014-03-27
    ski poaching..........Soap Box
    ski poaching..........Soap Box
    2014-03-23
    By beaurepi
    Seeking powder is part of winter. There is no hope at my ski hill for real snow. The only way i can do so, is by having trails cleared in the...
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    4492
    By beaurepi
    2014-03-23
    Touring Hamilton Soap Box Comp
    Touring Hamilton Soap Box Comp
    2014-02-27
    By lambierules
    Since I am new to the the backcountry forum I just wanna say a quick hello to the eastern section and an envious one to the rest . I've...
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    5485
    By lambierules
    2014-02-27
    Back Country boarding 203-14
    2013-10-30
    By grims
    Hello it all. I'm new to Newfoundland, i spent last winter in lake lousie riding there and looking for places and people to ride with this...
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    3505
    By grims
    2013-10-30
    Backcountry in Chic Chocs (Mines Madeleines) - vidéo
    Backcountry in Chic Chocs (Mines Madeleines) - vidéo
    2013-04-27
    By Rastafan
    A short video of Chic Chocs backcountry skiing in Mines Madeleines area at the end of March. Chic Chocs is modest (slope between 300 and 500m of...
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    7609
    By Rastafan
    2013-04-27
    Point and Chute April 15th - VIDEO
    Point and Chute April 15th - VIDEO
    2013-04-27
    By
    Not all backcountry skiing happens out west, this video was shot on Mount Mansfield (which is Stowe Ski resort) in Vermont and the turns look...
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    4634
    By
    2013-04-27
    DTK 3.2 | Winter's Return
    DTK 3.2 | Winter's Return
    2013-04-11
    By CheckYourPins
    Episode 3.2 rewinds back to a few of our mid-winter 2013 splitboarding missions. With a solid snowpack in place, we dug deeper into spots...
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    3410
    By CheckYourPins
    2013-04-11
    COMP - Frederic Martineau
    2013-02-13
    By xtremfighter
    Here is a montage of my backcountry skiing during january 2013... eastern and western canada (gaspesie and whistler-blackcomb) me and my crew...
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    3666
    By xtremfighter
    2013-02-13
    Ishpatina Ridge (Moose mountain)
    2013-01-26
    By Hudson.Mayhew
    Found one mountain called Ishpatina ridge, tallest mountian in ON a total of 1000vertical feet, looks like a hike and a half to get in about 20km...
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    4
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    5849
    By Jeff LeChef
    2015-01-15
    Back Country in Capreol
    2013-01-24
    By Hudson.Mayhew
    I know everyone from out west will laugh at this but heard that there is a "mountian" that is around 90ofeet in the Capreol area (Just north of...
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    5
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    6572
    By NorOnt
    2019-02-04
    Ottawa
    2012-06-06
    By OwenHargreaves
    Hey guys, new to the site! I enjoy skiing the countryside which is convinient for me as I live in the country outside of Ottawa. :) Found...
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    16595
    By bensnow
    2017-10-15
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