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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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      7352
      By Rory Goodall-Copestake
      2017-11-22
      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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      5273
      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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      6159
      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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      3574
      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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      3213
      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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      3431
      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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      4643
      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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      4447
      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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      8131
      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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      4153
      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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      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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      4657
      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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      4306
      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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      5293
      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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      3337
      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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      7368
      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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      4422
      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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      3258
      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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      3484
      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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      5631
      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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      6334
      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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      16235
      By bensnow
      2017-10-15
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