BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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2019-09-25The new Kicking Horse Pass, Day Tripping Guide Book is in stock and for sale in our store here. It is a modern backcountry ski guide for...replies0views1718
2019-09-25
2019-09-24The leaves are changing colour and there's a definite chill in the air. Most of us are a few months away from clicking into skis but this time...replies0views1353
2019-09-24
2019-09-19As fall begins to arrive, the transients are reminded to purchase their season pass before prices go up. Since most locals bought their's last...replies0views1253
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2019-09-18Today offers a little reprieve from what feels like an eternity or rain for western Canada. If you are lucky, I hope you are reading this after a...replies0views1465
2019-09-18
2019-09-17Mt Aurum is a gnarly 2245 meter high peak in New Zealand, Alaska like in its appearance. Sam Smoothy and Fraser McDougall try to answer the the...replies0views1514
2019-09-172019-09-16It's official, snow is returning to the high alpine in Canada. In the last week, I've been snowed on twice, and it looks like...replies0views1184
2019-09-16
2019-09-12Do local folks remember when the OR Tiny House pulled into the Whitewater parking lot and stayed for a month? Zach Giffen and Molly Baker...replies0views916
2019-09-12
2019-09-11Did you feel it? There's a chill in the air. Mornings are crisp, the leaves feature hints of yellow and our thoughts migrate to dreams of...replies0views1629
2019-09-11
2019-09-10The Ultimate Helly Hansen Fall Hiking Kit Giveaway has ended, thanks to everyone who entered and please stay tuned for our next giveaway starting...replies1views13312
2019-10-22
2019-09-10Another week another trailer, this time it's The 7 Stages of Blank from Blank Collective Films based out of the Coastal Mountain of British...replies0views1362
2019-09-10
2019-09-06Turning 50 is a milestone that stirs something inside you to get up off your ass and do something of importance, or at least challenge yourself...replies0views2450
2019-09-06
2019-09-06This year's trail season lead to some excitingly fast finishes (Western States) and some amazing female performances (Magda @ the Leadville...replies0views1344
2019-09-06
2019-09-03When I was a kid the first day of school meant the change over from summer to fall. Fall meant ski films and shopping for new ski gear. Every...replies0views1323
2019-09-03
2019-08-31The Antarctic Peninsula Adventure Cruise put on by Ice Axe Expeditions takes place this November from the 1st to the 19th but spots are going fast...replies0views3268
2019-08-31
2019-08-26On Tuesday, August 20th, a massive rockfall event caught visitors in the Bugaboos by surprise. Luckily no one was injured, though a couple...replies0views2218
2019-08-26
2019-08-21A story of a big adventure, locally. The entire Columbia mountains traverse is one of those trips that many will briefly imagine themselves on and...replies0views2643
2019-08-21
2019-08-20Another week and another snow sport trailer. This time it's Roadless from Teton Gravity. Pro snowboarders Brian Iguchi, Jeremy Jones, and...replies0views1274
2019-08-20
2019-08-19Does this have anything to do with the 1986 film in which a rough and tumble truck driver saves a damsel in distress from the clutches of a...replies0views1595
2019-08-19
2019-08-17You are out in the mountains and you see clouds building then a flash of light and the rumble of thunder—what do you do? Lightning can...replies0views2212
2019-08-17
2019-08-15This short encapsulates two great concepts: microadvantures and live-fire cooking. Remember that you can have a great time with a simple,...replies0views1126
2019-08-15
2019-08-14Cruising through my social media feeds this last week it has become evident that the mass majority of us have officially begun posting throwback...replies0views1103
2019-08-14
2019-08-12The Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 0°C Sleeping Bag Giveaway is now closed and Kyra Gorski is the winner. If this is you send us an e-mail at info (at)...replies0views13547
2019-08-12
2019-08-08I though I wanted a gravel grinder and now I want a cargo bike. Who'd have thought that such a utilitarian bicycle could have such appeal....replies0views1678
2019-08-08
2019-08-07Revelstoke is no secret to the powder skier but a lesser-known fact is that Revy is quickly developing into a world-class climbing destination....replies0views1607
2019-08-07
2019-08-06It's starting to be that time of year when the ski and board film trailers start to be released. The Way Home isn't a pure snow film but...replies0views1276
2019-08-06
