BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
Welcome to your source for the latest news, conditions, and insights on backcountry skiing and adventuring. Explore reports, gear reviews, safety tips, and more to help you make the most of your time in the wild.
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General Talk
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2018-03-24Having spent most of my ski life in the Rockies and the Interior I have always dismissed the Coast Range as being a busy place with wet and sloppy...replies0views2370
2018-03-24
2018-03-19BC might not be the first place you think of when volcanoes are mentioned, but our mountains are as varied as they are vast. The Garibaldi...replies0views2120
2018-03-19
2018-03-18Ultrarunner and US Skimo team member Mike Foote of Montana has set a new world record for most vertical skied in a 24 hour period. His...replies1views2804
2018-03-18
2018-03-14The Curve Of Time is a ski film following two of my favourite skiers and how they reduced their impact on our planet while still being pro...replies0views2286
2018-03-14
2018-03-12Xavier De La Rue is a big mountain legend and his full part in the film Nation does not disappoint. Strap in and start your week off...replies0views2058
2018-03-12
2018-03-07Unless you are into watching the Freeride World Tour then you might not be familiar with the name Drew Tabke. He isn't one of those glamour...replies0views3234
2018-03-07
2018-03-05Come join us at our backcountry photography workshop at the Callaghan Country lodge in the beginning of April. I'm really excited to...replies0views1764
2018-03-05
2018-03-05“The word adventure has gotten overused. For me, when everything goes wrong -...replies0views1944
2018-03-05
2018-03-04Did you just win a pair of Oboze Shoes, boots or Sandals? If you stopped by our booth at the Cold Smoke Powder Festival last weekend and...replies0views1804
2018-03-04
2018-03-04It's not skiing, but it should certainly be relatable to those who have tackled a big goal in the backcountry. Here is Brendan...replies0views1825
2018-03-04
2018-03-03Are you the lucky winner of a pair of Oboz Shoes or boots? If you stopped by our booth at the Cold Smoke Powder Festival this past...replies1views1837
2018-03-13
2018-03-02Are you the lucky winner of the Mountain Hardwear Women’s Maybird Insulated Jacket & Chute Pant? If you stopped by our booth at...replies0views1907
2018-03-02
2018-03-01If you stopped by our booth at the Cold Smoke Powder Festival this past weekend and entered our draw then you may have just won a Direct...replies1views1956
2018-03-02
2018-02-28If you are in my circle then you know I have done nothing but groan about having to ski more deep pow in the trees. I am tired of skiing pillows...replies0views2089
2018-02-28
2018-02-28We just picked a winner for the latest prize in our Cold Smoke Powder Festival Prize Draw. A Mont Bell Men's Smoke Parka is up...replies1views2013
2018-03-01
2018-02-27Did you just win an awesome prize pack from entering our give-away at the Cold Smoke Powder Festival? There's a Patagonia Black...replies0views1854
2018-02-27
2018-02-26If you stopped by our booth at the Cold Smoke Powder Festival this past weekend and entered our draw then you may have just won a Mountain...replies0views1893
2018-02-26
2018-02-26For those who are worried about climate change, and perhaps more specifically its impact on our winters, fret no more. Candide...replies0views1606
2018-02-26
2018-02-25With the Olympics winding down in Korea, here is the story of alpine racer turned ski mountaineer and mountain guide, Christina...replies0views1908
2018-02-25
2018-02-21I was out skiing the Hermit area today and thought I would pass along a little information about the current ski conditions. While the danger...replies0views2222
2018-02-21
2018-02-20It’s that time of the season again—time to get your Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest tickets! Coldsmoke is a grass-roots...replies0views2788
2018-02-20
2018-02-14This winter has been all about the POW. We have had a lot and it has been incredible! Skiing a whole bunch of pillows and deep tree runs almost...replies0views2145
2018-02-142018-02-14Hi All, I'm looking to backcountry ski the Whitefish Area but, not from the ski hill. Has anyone skied this area around; Whitefish,...replies0views2438
2018-02-14
2018-02-11"This is the culmination of a multi-day filming session on The Turnagain Pass with skiers Joshua Randich and Wiley Miller. For a week...replies0views1943
2018-02-11
2018-02-10Having a slow morning? Need a little motivation to pack up the ski gear and get out there? The Burrrlaps got you covered! Episode tree has those...replies0views2577
2018-02-10
