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2021-02-28Because sometimes, sledding just isn’t enough. This is the opinion travelling around Seattle these days. As snowfall hits the city,...replies0views237
2021-02-28
2021-02-26Due to the highly dynamic nature of this year's competition season, the first two stops on the normal FWT were cancelled - the first stop this...replies0views130
2021-02-26
2021-02-25Perhaps in response to the Zincton Development's go ahead to the next step in the proposal process, the folks behind the Wild connection...replies0views195
2021-02-25
2021-02-24Ski Local is the philosophy that Ortovox is pushing and it's an important message these days. Sure the pandemic has pushed the 'stay...replies0views184
2021-02-24
2021-02-23TGR brings us another great series, this time in the form of a conversation between two legends of action sports, Jeremey Jones and Selema...replies0views160
2021-02-23
2021-02-21Old or abandoned mining towns in the West Kootenays are a front for some pretty all-time backcountry skiing. Stolen moments in this delicious...replies0views2482
2021-02-21
2021-02-19Its been a slow start, but the 2021 Freeride World Tour is finally underway! Check out the results from the first stop in...replies0views248
2021-02-19
2021-02-16Christine Feleki recently became the first woman to complete the ACMG Ski Guide program on a splitboard. Apparently being the first was...replies0views286
2021-02-16
2021-02-14Many of you have probably heard about the tragic avalanche incident that took place earlier this month in Mill Creek Canyon near Salt Lake City,...replies0views1386
2021-02-14
2021-02-13Looking for a clear and concise four minute summary of how to stay safe in the backcountry? Look no further! Tom Wallisch, professional North Face...replies0views302
2021-02-13
2021-02-11Another cool vid from Mr. Schirmer, this one called: "The ladies are back: skiing a steep, dark, icy chutes with lots of cliffs. In a...replies0views345
2021-02-11
2021-02-10"Take action, educate yourself, change your habits, reduce your carbon footprint". These are the opening statements on the...replies0views241
2021-02-10
2021-02-09The rise of hardboot snowboarding is upon us. Phrasing like this makes it sound like some kind of villain, but the only thing these...replies0views431
2021-02-09
2021-02-07Until recently, the few items I carried in my touring repair kit had never actually seen any action. It was during our last big venture into the...replies0views632
2021-02-07
2021-02-04Acknowledging the clear mental and physical benefits of the outdoors that many of us value so much, Arc'teryx has committed $1,000,000 toward...replies0views239
2021-02-04
2021-02-03“Ski by braille” is an expression sometimes used to describe attempting to ski in a complete whiteout, but for the blind and...replies0views210
2021-02-03
2021-02-01The Giveaway is now closed and a winner has been selected. If you are Simon Ouellet, then you've won! Congratulations. Please contact us to...replies1views5657
2021-02-17
2021-01-31In a recent article he wrote for the Powder Cloud, ACMG mountain guide and educator, Colin Zacharias, shares some valuable insight in to...replies0views534
2021-01-31
2021-01-30Time for the mid season tune-up? Ever wondered the exact specifications to look for in a quality ski tune? Check out this article by SKI...replies0views463
2021-01-30
2021-01-29Ski mountaineering in Rogers Pass, winter 2020. Where did the boys go?replies1views325
2021-01-29
2021-01-26This Winter has definitely a different winter for all of us, but more people than ever have been seeking backcountry and avalanche education....replies0views375
2021-01-26
2021-01-24The third and the final edit of Faction’s 2021 webseries has rolled out, following four pro skiers on a powder-chasing crusade from Utah to...replies0views303
2021-01-24
2021-01-23Give this new video a watch. Though it's called "Let's talk about backcountry", I think a better title might be "Who is the...replies0views384
2021-01-23
2021-01-22You may have watched Elyse ski in some of TGR's latest ski films, but that's only half of the story. Check out the video below for a peek...replies0views416
2021-01-22
2021-01-17Check out BCA’s new videos in their Safe Shredding Series, this time focused around sledding and sled-skiing. Some of the things mentioned...replies0views332
2021-01-17
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