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      Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey - MOVIE
      Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey - MOVIE
      2010-09-09
      By
      Chris Davenport's  latest movie is Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey. The footage is incredible and a good blend of ski touring –...
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      3249
      By
      2010-09-09
      New Ski Book - White Planet
      New Ski Book - White Planet
      2010-09-09
      By
      New ski book from Les Anthony looks good, have a peak here.... more   Leslie Anthony holds a Ph.D. in zoology from the University...
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      By
      2010-09-09
      Sugarloaf USA goes backcountry
      Sugarloaf USA goes backcountry
      2010-08-31
      By skifreak
      Sugarloaf USA located in Maine is doubling the size of its current operation and it is all slated to be backcountry/slackcountry gladed skiing....
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      2926
      By skifreak
      2010-08-31
      Family Hut Trip Mar 20-27 2011 needs families
      Family Hut Trip Mar 20-27 2011 needs families
      2010-08-27
      By Dan Fedder
      Hi There. I  am trying to get the word out to families with kids (age 5 and up) about a week of ski touring(adults and older kids) and fun in...
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      2351
      By Dan Fedder
      2010-08-27
      Solipskier game
      Solipskier game
      2010-08-19
      By skifreak
      No snow for another 3 months, sadly out of shpe for skiing - no better way to get into shape then by sitting on the couch playing Solipskier. It...
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      2944
      By skifreak
      2010-08-19
      topo maps
      topo maps
      2010-08-18
      By skifreak
      Looking to find topo maps for your next ski tour? Printed on water proof paper with a variety of sizes to chose from? Print the area you are...
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      2653
      By skifreak
      2010-08-18
      Greg Hill in Chile - Video
      Greg Hill in Chile - Video
      2010-08-04
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      It's  tough job but I guess someone has to do it?
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      2010-08-04
      Greg Hill 2 million Quest continues
      Greg Hill 2 million Quest continues
      2010-08-04
      By
      While we are all enjoying the summer sun at the beach Greg Hill is busy backcountry skiing everyday, 5,500' per day to be exact. This is the...
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      2682
      By
      2010-08-04
      1 million feet to go for GREG HILL
      1 million feet to go for GREG HILL
      2010-07-15
      By skifreak
      Greg Hill's altimeter watch now reads 1,000,237 which is an impressive feat given he started on Jan 1st of this year [not three years ago as...
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      By skifreak
      2010-07-15
      La Nina winter = more snow?
      La Nina winter = more snow?
      2010-07-06
      By powder
      There is talk of this coming winter to be a La Nina winter which typically mean above average snowfall for the BC interior and cooler temps: The...
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      By powder
      2010-07-06
      2010 Coldsmoke festival _ VIDEO
      2010 Coldsmoke festival _ VIDEO
      2010-05-07
      By admin
      Here is a nice recap of the 2010 Coldsmoke Powder Festival held at Whitewater Ski Resort:
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      3739
      By admin
      2010-05-07
      Canadian Avalanche Foundation Annual General Meeting
      Canadian Avalanche Foundation Annual General Meeting
      2010-05-05
      By snosnob
      Join the Canadian Avalanche Foundation for their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 5th at the Penticton Ramada Inn from noon to...
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      2599
      By snosnob
      2010-05-05
      Criminal Charges will not be laid in Avalanche deaths
      Criminal Charges will not be laid in Avalanche deaths
      2010-05-05
      By snosnob
      Charges will not be laid in human triggered avalanche that killed two Alberta menCriminal charges will not be laid in connection with a...
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      2471
      By snosnob
      2010-05-05
      Greg Hill still going strong - 712 650 feet
      Greg Hill still going strong - 712 650 feet
      2010-05-01
      By snosnob
      "if all the year were playing holiday to sport would be as tedious as to work"  Shakespeare I think of that often as I skin up.  I was...
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      2840
      By snosnob
      2010-05-01
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      \"If you can ski the rocks, you can ski anything\" - VIDEO
      2010-04-30
      By snosnob
      This video is pretty bizarre and also pretty interesting:
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      2740
      By snosnob
      2010-04-30
      Latest Greg Hill Video
      Latest Greg Hill Video
      2010-04-23
      By
      Here it is,...
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      2776
      By
      2010-04-23
      Speed Skiing video - WTF?
      Speed Skiing video - WTF?
      2010-04-18
      By powder
      Something so crazy you would have thought the Kiwi's would have invented it?
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      2871
      By powder
      2010-04-18
      Avalanche takes out chair lift - VIDEO
      Avalanche takes out chair lift - VIDEO
      2010-04-05
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      Watch what happens when a Russian ski patrol team bomb a slope above a chairlift...
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      3253
      By crystaline
      2010-04-05
      Pillow Line Video
      Pillow Line Video
      2010-03-14
      By skifreak
      Pillow Line Video by Kari Medig, created for the Cold Smoke Powder Festival in Nelson BC. It was inspired by an amazing stop motion concept and...
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      2708
      By skifreak
      2010-03-14
      ROAM RANDO RACE RESULTS
      ROAM RANDO RACE RESULTS
      2010-03-10
      By andrew
      This past weekend at the Coldsmoke Fest, ROAM hosted a rando race. If you didn't get up early enough to watch it, here's a snapshot of the...
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      3324
      By andrew
      2010-03-10
      Coldsmoke Rolling
      Coldsmoke Rolling
      2010-03-06
      By crystaline
      Just a heads up to anyone considering heading up to Whitewater to check out the Coldsmoke Festival. It's worth checking it out for sure. I...
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      3158
      By crystaline
      2010-03-06
      Greg Hill 2 million Quest - VIDEO
      Greg Hill 2 million Quest - VIDEO
      2010-03-04
      By powder
      Greg hill is out to climb 2,000,000' in one calendar year, so far he has: Feb 25th: 333,000' summits: 17 Highest point:...
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      2000
      By powder
      2010-03-04
      Colorado Backcountry
      Colorado Backcountry
      2010-02-25
      By powder
      Some information on skiing the Colorado Backcountry if you ever find yourself there? Loveland Pass Backcountry Ski guide Loveland Pass...
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      3200
      By powder
      2010-02-25
      Skier CR Johnson killed at Squaw Valley
      Skier CR Johnson killed at Squaw Valley
      2010-02-25
      By powder
      Skier CR Johnson killed at Squaw ValleyFreeskiing prodigy and halfpipe skiing pioneer was 26 years old. Twenty-six-year-old C.R. Johnson was...
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      2878
      By powder
      2010-02-25
      Generations the Movie...
      Generations the Movie...
      2010-02-19
      By powder
      Snow. For some, its about beauty and recreation. For others, their culture and livelihood depend on it. Greg Stump takes a look at what climate...
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      2587
      By powder
      2010-02-19
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