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2020-06-18Love it or hate it, your opinion on the proposed Zincton resort in the Central Selkirks only matters if you share it with Kelly...replies0views973
2020-06-18 7S Group Shot left to right Sylvie, Yasmin, Hanna, Stephan, Clare, Jasmine.jpg)
2020-06-17Red Mountain Ski Resort in Rossland and Red Mountain Academy have come to the rescue for its local grads at Seven Summits Centre for Learning (7S)...replies0views857
2020-06-17
2020-06-16As restrictions ease and parks open, it's easier now for our mindsets to drift back to a time pre-COVID. With recreation being given the...replies0views1100
2020-06-16
2020-06-15If you haven't heard yet we are allowed to have adventure play dates again! While physical distancing is still recommended most...replies0views2083
2020-06-15
2020-06-10As the snow lines continue to recede, more and more trails are coming into play here in the Kootenays. While the alpine is not quite in yet,...replies0views1871
2020-06-10
2020-06-09A proposed expansion to an existing pistol and rifle range may threaten access to, and the use of, a popular climbing spot in the Arrow...replies0views1251
2020-06-09
2020-06-0757Hours, a leading booking service for outdoor guides, surveyed 100+ active mountain guides on how their businesses have been affected by the...replies0views1245
2020-06-07
2020-06-04For those of us who love biking, especially in cities, this is a great story. Leo Rodgers rides a fixie and clips in. And he has one...replies0views956
2020-06-04
2020-06-03Brothers of Climbing is a group dedicated to making climbing more accessible and welcoming to everyone. Check out the short video below to...replies0views1009
2020-06-03
2020-06-02I recently dropped my ATC at the top of a climb and watched it bounce off a rock on its way to the forest floor. It wasn't a big fall...replies0views1143
2020-06-02
2020-06-01What does it take to become an ACMG guide in 2020? While many consider this to be a dream career the path isn't obvious as more traditional...replies0views1231
2020-06-01
2020-05-27Tom Belz has lived life on one leg since he was a child. Having lost the leg to bone cancer he has navigated life on crutches but has not...replies0views951
2020-05-27
2020-05-26Zincton is not a place many will have heard of. It's a small ghost town just outside New Denver, but that may not be the case for much...replies0views3224
2020-05-26
2020-05-24There are likely not many skiers out there who aren't looking for a new place to ski with new routes to enjoy and experiences to be had....replies0views1497
2020-05-24
2020-05-20Miss winter? Yeah, me too. Poked my head up above 1600m yesterday and there's still heaps of snow, not that we are supposed to play...replies0views1070
2020-05-20
2020-05-19Whether you have been into running for a while, or have only recently picked it up, it's a sport that requires more than just hitting...replies0views916
2020-05-19
2020-05-18If you live in the interior then you know that this year's snowmelt feels like it is taking an unreasonable time to melt. While the snow...replies0views3181
2020-05-18
2020-05-14This one checks all the boxes. Sadness, nature, mountains, triumph over adversity, Canada, awesome drone work, subtle advertising for great...replies0views929
2020-05-14
2020-05-13Yes, yes, Nelson is great... now stop telling everyone! Just kidding, tell your friends, come drink some local brew, and rip bikes, boards,...replies0views1051
2020-05-13
2020-05-12To the dismay of rock touching humans across the country, rock climbing was very much frowned upon during the height of the pandemic. The...replies0views1007
2020-05-12
2020-05-11Most of us have been following the provincial guidelines and have not only put the skis away but have even put skiing out of our minds. With...replies0views1298
2020-05-11
2020-05-07In this video short from Outdoor Research, check out how artist Nikki Frumkin balances chaos, power, and beauty in her watercolor paintings...replies0views837
2020-05-07
2020-05-06Off Piste Official is a film about mountains and friends. It's basically 45 minutes of soul turns and good times. Enjoy!replies0views1167
2020-05-06
2020-05-05Mountains offer a variety of landscapes in which we can play, but it seems the focus is often on going steeper and bigger. A Japanese...replies0views937
2020-05-05
2020-05-04The giveaway is now closed and we thank you all for entering. The lucky winner is Brian Salopek, congrats!! If this is you please...replies1views17236
2020-06-02