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2018-10-23The trailer for Hoji dropped earlier on this summer but now that we are in the thick of ski movie season it’s time to share it here at...replies0views1364
2018-10-23
2018-10-20Wear your helmet. It's something we have heard both our mothers and our conscience say numerous times. Many of us, myself included will opt to...replies0views1433
2018-10-20
2018-10-18Is it just me or is everyone good with watching ski movie shorts all day? This one from Powder Productions is an amalgam of many different movies...replies0views1090
2018-10-18
2018-10-17The Karakoram is perhaps of the most infamous ski destinations in the world. Deep in the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan is the Karakoram highway...replies0views1212
2018-10-17
2018-10-16I don’t know about everyone else but right now I am enjoying the autumn sunshine and warmth we are experiencing in the Kootenays right now....replies0views1282
2018-10-16
2018-10-15It's that time of year again—we'll be skiing in 4-6 weeks so it's a good idea to ensure your skis and board are ready. Watch...replies0views1314
2018-10-15
2018-10-14Check out this new video by Andreas Massitti called Downward Spiral, let the stoke begin....replies0views1463
2018-10-14
2018-10-13Skiing is an expensive sport, there's no question about that. So where is the most affordable place to go get some turns in this winter...replies1views3335
2018-10-14
2018-10-12You know it's almost winter when..... Here's a little taste of what to expect from DPS Cinematic this year. It's a trailer...replies0views1298
2018-10-12
2018-10-10Have you been out skiing yet? Well, have you read the new Avalanche Canada's forecasters Blog? Even more important, have you submitted to the...replies0views1227
2018-10-10
2018-10-09Here’s another ski film trailer from Colab Creative. Sam Smoothy, Xavier DeLeRue , Nadine Wallner, Fraser McDougall set out on a road trip...replies0views1351
2018-10-09
2018-10-08Fall is just the best. The trees turn exciting colours, snow starts to pile up in the mountains, and shred flics stoke up excitement...replies0views1354
2018-10-08
2018-10-04With all the snow already falling, it's tough to justify a non-ski-tour related post—but this is just so damn cool I couldn't...replies0views2188
2018-10-04
2018-10-03As the first significant winter storm passes over western Canada backcountry skiers will without a doubt be heading out for their first turns of...replies0views1184
2018-10-03
2018-10-02The Dream Line has been conquered! It’s been quite a season for first ski descents. Earlier this summer Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej...replies0views1463
2018-10-02
2018-10-01Whether it's locally roasted coffee, locally brewed beer, veggies from the hobby farm down the road, or artisanal pottery made by a...replies0views1788
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2018-09-28We had the pleasure of being a stop-off point for the Do Sport Cross Canada SUP tour (that's not the official name, but it works). It was a...replies0views1166
2018-09-28
2018-09-27Winter is coming, it's time to start thinking about booking a ski trip and Aspen is a destination worth considering. Aspen Mountain has the...replies0views1354
2018-09-27
2018-09-26Fall is the season of stoke. Everyone is fired up for the upcoming season. Your social media has likely been filling up with photos and videos of...replies0views1567
2018-09-26
2018-09-25For many of us the off season is filled with hiking, biking, or trail running. For others though it is a time spent relaxing at the lake or...replies0views2243
2018-09-25
2018-09-20Ever wonder what is going on in New Zealand around this time of year? Here's a cool little vid that provides a clue. Though the term...replies0views1145
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2018-09-19While enjoying the cool crisp morning at the crag yesterday we were reminiscing about the August that wasn't. Most of us had big plans for...replies0views2077
2018-09-19
2018-09-18In what can only be described as a bizarre news story, backcountry skiing legend and guidebook author Andrew McLean and his wife were arrested on...replies0views2392
2018-09-18
2018-09-17As we roll ever closer to winter in the northern hemisphere, more and more shred flic trailers are popping up. Absinthe Films has...replies0views1167
2018-09-17
2018-09-14Just a couple days ago we got our first skiff of snow up high on the peaks. Though it may have since been washed away, it signalled (for me...replies0views1386
2018-09-14