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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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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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Amelia John
2025-07-22
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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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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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2019-12-15
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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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2015-09-18
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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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admin02
2015-09-18
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2015-09-12
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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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2015-09-12
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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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2015-04-23
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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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admin02
2015-04-23
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2015-02-10
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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2015-02-10
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2015-01-08
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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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Sean Kelly
2017-01-15
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2014-10-11
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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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GravyDavey
2014-10-11
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2014-10-08
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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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Jeff LeChef
2014-10-08
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2014-09-18
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GravyDavey
We ve just had our first snow, winter is in the mail! Location, Murdochville.
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2014-09-18
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2014-03-27
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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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lambierules
2014-03-27
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2014-03-23
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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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beaurepi
2014-03-23
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2014-02-27
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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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lambierules
2014-02-27
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2013-10-30
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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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2013-10-30
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2013-04-27
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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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Rastafan
2013-04-27
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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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2013-04-11
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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2013-04-11
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2013-02-13
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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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xtremfighter
2013-02-13
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2013-01-26
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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Jeff LeChef
2015-01-15
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2013-01-24
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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2019-02-04
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2012-06-06
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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bensnow
2017-10-15
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