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      2020-11-13
      By Josselin F
      Hello, I hope the members of the forum are doing well. I’m looking for information. I try to follow different website for the acquisition of...
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      By Josselin F
      2020-11-24
      Ski Touring During the Age of COVID. Episode 2.
      Ski Touring During the Age of COVID. Episode 2.
      2020-11-12
      By admin02
      More great content—this time from G3. This is the second in the series called Ski Touring During the Age of COVID—very relevant...
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      By admin02
      2020-11-12
      Salomon Freeski How-To Backcountry Series
      Salomon Freeski How-To Backcountry Series
      2020-11-11
      By Pistol Pete
       New to backcountry skiing? Know someone who is? Or maybe you're just looking for some tips or tricks to smooth out your backcountry ski...
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      By Pistol Pete
      2020-11-11
      The dos and don'ts of quick pits
      The dos and don'ts of quick pits
      2020-11-10
      By Pistol Pete
       With more and more snow stacking up, more and more people are starting to poke their heads up into the hills. As we venture into our...
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      By Pistol Pete
      2020-11-10
      If Ed Can Do It, So Can You
      If Ed Can Do It, So Can You
      2020-11-08
      By Mara V
      Long time Jackson Hole resident, videographer, and news writer Ed Bushnell, has skied every month for the last 20 years. This past October became...
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      1060
      By Mara V
      2020-11-08
      FWT Schedule Updates
      FWT Schedule Updates
      2020-11-06
      By Sarah Jakober
      This week the Freeride World Tour announced major schedule changes. Stops in Canada and Japan are now cancelled, but two more events are said...
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      By Sarah Jakober
      2020-11-06
      The Wurl. A New Video from Salomon
      The Wurl. A New Video from Salomon
      2020-11-05
      By admin02
      More great, and stoking, content from Salomon. The Backcountry Skiing  Canada team did a traverse from Dear Valley to Alta but the WURL...
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      By admin02
      2020-11-05
      KORE; Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise
      KORE; Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise
      2020-11-04
      By Pistol Pete
       We've all enjoyed craft beer, artisan foods, and a number of other such locally made goods from jewelry to pottery. But what about...
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      2020-11-04
      A T M O S P H E R E with Jake Blauvelt
      A T M O S P H E R E with Jake Blauvelt
      2020-11-03
      By Pistol Pete
       Happy Tuesday friends! Why not start today off with a short shred film, filled with pow and stylish airs? The film by Gabe Langlois is...
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      2020-11-04
      The Psychology Behind Group Communication
      The Psychology Behind Group Communication
      2020-11-01
      By Mara V
      As La Nina winter creeps in early across BC and some resorts feel encouraged to open the earliest they ever have, most of us still have some time...
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      2020-11-04
      Salomon TV: Charge 2
      Salomon TV: Charge 2
      2020-10-30
      By Sarah Jakober
      Check out the latest in powder skiing inspiration. Watch some good old fashion fun skiing and get ready to get after it!    
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      By Sarah Jakober
      2020-10-30
      Motherload: A New Film from the Lynch Sisters
      Motherload: A New Film from the Lynch Sisters
      2020-10-29
      By admin02
      A cool new project from the Lynch sisters is about to come out. Here's a synopsis:    It is often said that the hardest part of...
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      By admin02
      2020-10-29
      Teton Pass Parking Restricted
      Teton Pass Parking Restricted
      2020-10-28
      By Pistol Pete
       At the top of Teton Pass a pull-out (or parking lot, depending on your point of reference) which has historically been used as an access...
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      By Pistol Pete
      2020-10-28
      From Day One Trailer from Spark R&D
      From Day One Trailer from Spark R&D
      2020-10-27
      By Pistol Pete
       From Day One is a film by Spark R&D that will released in November. Here's what Spark has to say about it: "No single edit...
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      By Pistol Pete
      2020-10-27
      Eric Pollard has a new ski brand
      Eric Pollard has a new ski brand
      2020-10-25
      By Mara V
      As many of you may have heard the recent news, skier Eric Pollard parted ways with Line Skis last August, after a whooping two decades of...
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      1827
      By Mara V
      2020-10-25
      Kai Jones Segment
      Kai Jones Segment
      2020-10-22
      By admin02
      Kai Jones is a skiing prodigy out of Jackson Hole Wyoming. What is special about him, as well as being a phenomenal skier, is his age; Kai is...
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      By admin02
      2020-10-22
      Colorado's first-ever criminal charges following an avalanche incident
      Colorado's first-ever criminal charges following an avalanche incident
      2020-10-21
      By Pistol Pete
       An avalanche that occurred in Colorado this spring is gleaning a lot of attention and may be setting a new precedent for backcountry...
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      By Pistol Pete
      2020-10-21
      Covid, funding, and forecasting concerns for Avalanche Canada
      Covid, funding, and forecasting concerns for Avalanche Canada
      2020-10-20
      By Pistol Pete
       It seems the effect of the pandemic on our ski seasons knows no bounds. This season Avalanche Canada is experiencing not only a lack of...
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      1312
      By Pistol Pete
      2020-10-20
      Wild Ideas Worth Living: The Podcast.
      Wild Ideas Worth Living: The Podcast.
      2020-10-18
      By Mara V
      I was raking jumps in a park a few winters ago when I listened to my first full podcast episode. Since then it's always felt right to...
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      1208
      By Mara V
      2020-10-18
      Tommy Caldwell: Trump will ruin rock climbing
      Tommy Caldwell: Trump will ruin rock climbing
      2020-10-14
      By Pistol Pete
       Tommy Caldwell, an accomplished climber, wrote an op-ed for Rock and Ice that went live this morning. In this piece, Tommy expresses...
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      By Pistol Pete
      2020-10-14
      Introducing the used gear trade in from Arc-teryx
      Introducing the used gear trade in from Arc-teryx
      2020-10-13
      By Pistol Pete
       A couple of weeks ago I posted about greening our gear habits and today's post is very much in line with that. One of the best ways for...
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      By Pistol Pete
      2020-10-13
      Public Trust Now Live
      Public Trust Now Live
      2020-10-12
      By Chasing snowflakes
      This is your reminder that the Patagonia film about public lands in the United States is now live. While it's easy to think that not being an...
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      By Chasing snowflakes
      2020-10-12
      WIN a Mountain Hardwear Phantom Sleeping Bag
      WIN a Mountain Hardwear Phantom Sleeping Bag
      2020-10-12
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      By 2wheeler
      2020-11-11
      Explore the world from the comforts of your couch.
      Explore the world from the comforts of your couch.
      2020-10-11
      By Mara V
      When thunder joins the party, gravitation toward a comfortable seat with a hot cup of tea and Sudoku is a natural phenomenon that can’t...
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      By Mara V
      2020-10-11
      Do You Need Insulated Knickers?
      Do You Need Insulated Knickers?
      2020-10-10
      By Jack Spicer
      As winter approaches it is inevitable that you will start analyzing your gear. Can I get another season out of those socks? Should I re-waterproof...
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      By Jack Spicer
      2020-10-10
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