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2021-02-28
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M V
Because sometimes, sledding just isn’t enough.
This is the opinion travelling around Seattle these days. As snowfall hits the city,...
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2021-02-28
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2021-02-26
Due 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...
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2021-02-25
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admin02
Perhaps in response to the Zincton Development's go ahead to the next step in the proposal process, the folks behind the Wild connection...
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2021-02-25
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2021-02-24
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Pistol Pete
Ski Local is the philosophy that Ortovox is pushing and it's an important message these days. Sure the pandemic has pushed the 'stay...
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Pistol Pete
2021-02-24
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2021-02-23
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Pistol Pete
TGR brings us another great series, this time in the form of a conversation between two legends of action sports, Jeremey Jones and Selema...
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Pistol Pete
2021-02-23
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2021-02-21
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M V
Old or abandoned mining towns in the West Kootenays are a front for some pretty all-time backcountry skiing. Stolen moments in this delicious...
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M V
2021-02-21
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2021-02-19
Its been a slow start, but the 2021 Freeride World Tour is finally underway! Check out the results from the first stop in...
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2021-02-16
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Pistol Pete
Christine Feleki recently became the first woman to complete the ACMG Ski Guide program on a splitboard. Apparently being the first was...
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Pistol Pete
2021-02-16
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2021-02-14
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M V
Many of you have probably heard about the tragic avalanche incident that took place earlier this month in Mill Creek Canyon near Salt Lake City,...
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M V
2021-02-14
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2021-02-13
Looking for a clear and concise four minute summary of how to stay safe in the backcountry? Look no further! Tom Wallisch, professional North Face...
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2021-02-11
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admin02
Another cool vid from Mr. Schirmer, this one called: "The ladies are back: skiing a steep, dark, icy chutes with lots of cliffs. In a...
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admin02
2021-02-11
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2021-02-10
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Pistol Pete
"Take action, educate yourself, change your habits, reduce your carbon footprint".
These are the opening statements on the...
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Pistol Pete
2021-02-10
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2021-02-09
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Pistol Pete
The rise of hardboot snowboarding is upon us. Phrasing like this makes it sound like some kind of villain, but the only thing these...
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Pistol Pete
2021-02-09
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2021-02-07
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M V
Until 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...
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M V
2021-02-07
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2021-02-04
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admin02
Acknowledging the clear mental and physical benefits of the outdoors that many of us value so much, Arc'teryx has committed $1,000,000 toward...
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admin02
2021-02-04
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2021-02-03
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Pistol Pete
“Ski by braille” is an expression sometimes used to describe attempting to ski in a complete whiteout, but for the blind and...
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Pistol Pete
2021-02-03
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2021-02-01
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admin
The Giveaway is now closed and a winner has been selected. If you are Simon Ouellet, then you've won! Congratulations. Please contact us to...
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2021-01-31
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M V
In a recent article he wrote for the Powder Cloud, ACMG mountain guide and educator, Colin Zacharias, shares some valuable insight in to...
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M V
2021-01-31
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2021-01-30
Time 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...
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2021-01-29
Ski mountaineering in Rogers Pass, winter 2020. Where did the boys go?
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admin
2021-01-29
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2021-01-26
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admin
This Winter has definitely a different winter for all of us, but more people than ever have been seeking backcountry and avalanche education....
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admin
2021-01-26
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2021-01-24
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M V
The 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...
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M V
2021-01-24
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2021-01-23
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admin02
Give this new video a watch. Though it's called "Let's talk about backcountry", I think a better title might be "Who is the...
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admin02
2021-01-23
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2021-01-22
You 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...
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2021-01-17
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M V
Check out BCA’s new videos in their Safe Shredding Series, this time focused around sledding and sled-skiing.
Some of the things mentioned...
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2021-01-17
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