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2019-06-10Climbing in the Valhalla Mountain Range. Photo by the author, check out @pistol.pan on Instagram for more. Friction: the force...replies0views1098
2019-06-10
2019-06-05In case you haven't heard Cody Townsend has taken on the 50 classic ski descents of North America as a personal project. He has already...replies0views1500
2019-06-05
2019-06-04There are times when we need an absolutely brutal challenge. A challenge so stunningly difficult that the punishment endured actually brings joy...replies0views1674
2019-06-04
2019-06-03A couple of weeks ago I posted an article on spring shredding tips for those still chasing turns up high. Since then, Nick Russel has graced...replies0views1303
2019-06-03
2019-05-29Climbing is one of those funny sports. The general public has a perception that climbing is a dangerous activity and that we risk life and limb...replies0views1610
2019-05-29
2019-05-28As someone who has climbed Mt. Whitney in California I know that this isn't an easy mountain to ascend. It's a long, tiring slog for even...replies0views1205
2019-05-28
2019-05-23Here's what's going on in Chamonix right now. Buddies Pierre Guyot and Leo Slemett ski the Couloir des Cosmiques. I'm not sure...replies2views1620
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2019-05-22Unless you have been living under a rock and off social media(if so, good for you!) you have seen photos and read about the massive landslide on...replies1views3090
2019-07-03
2019-05-16I am a sucker for this series. In episode 12 of "The Fifty" we see Cody Townsend climb and ski the Grand in Wyoming with Jimmy Chin (who...replies0views1017
2019-05-16
2019-05-16The sun has been shining, the grass is green, and flowers are taking gardens by storm. Biking and climbing are in full swing. Yes, spring...replies0views1091
2019-05-16
2019-05-15If the Twisting couloir on Joffre peak was on your tick list for the future well I have some bad news. A massive rock slide had erased the...replies0views2767
2019-05-15
2019-05-14We've had a pretty dry spring so far in Western Canada and temperatures have already hit the 30s in some spots. The lakes still hold cold...replies0views1303
2019-05-14
2019-05-13With access to over 40 miles of trails via three chair lifts (Gemini, Eskimo Express and Olympia Chairs) Trestle Bike Park is big—really...replies0views1302
2019-05-13
2019-05-08I have always been a progression focused person. I always want to do to a little better ever time, whether it's a bigger line, more technical...replies0views1762
2019-05-08
2019-05-07Most of the Northern Hemisphere has wrapped up their ski season but there are still places you can ski both inbounds and in the backcountry. Most...replies0views1229
2019-05-07
2019-05-02Nikolai Schirmer is back with yet another cool video: Endless Winter 2, POW, Spines and Saving the Planet. This tale is shot mostly in...replies0views1224
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2019-05-01Okay, let's face it. Most of us have cheated on skiing this month with our bikes, climbing or other non-skiing activities. However, let's...replies0views1609
2019-05-01
2019-04-30Although official statistics for skier numbers has dropped over recent years it can be hard to tell that at any ski resort on a powder day. This...replies0views2180
2019-04-30
2019-04-29Thanks to everyone who entered, this giveaway is now closed and a winner has been chosen. Congratulations goes out to Nicole Martin, if this...replies1views5723
2019-05-14
2019-04-28The more ski traverses I do the more I love them. Also, the more I hate them. Logistical nightmares, stressing over weather models, food and...replies0views1531
2019-04-28
2019-04-27Check out what it's like to hang with one of the best mountain runners/ski mountaineers...replies0views1488
2019-04-27
2019-04-25More good-spirited fun from Cody Townsend. This time, Cody attempts to break the FKT (fastest known time) for doing the Spearhead Traverse between...replies0views1478
2019-04-252019-04-23Clif Intersection presented by Protect Our Winters Canada recently took place in Whistler during the World Ski and Snowboard Festival....replies0views1210
2019-04-23
2019-04-22As mentioned in a post by Sarah Jakober a couple days ago, 3 top athletes recently passed away in an avalanche while climbing Howse Peak in...replies0views1347
2019-04-22
2019-04-20We've picked a winner of the YETI Roadie 20 Cooler & Two Rambler Pints. If you are Sandra Dombek then e-mail us from the e-mail...replies0views1209
2019-04-20