Login
SITE LOGIN
TOP VIDEOS
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.
If you sign up as a member this is your chance to tell everyone about everything and anything to do with backcountry skiing. Follow the simple steps to register and WHAMMY, you’re in. If you are pulling your hair out with frustration, have a look at the help forums for answers or take a pause and drop us an email at: info (at) backcountryskiingcanada.com. We’ll do our best to help out as soon as we can (but all bets are off on a powder day, obviously).
General Talk
-
2017-10-23"Life of Glide", a new short film produced by Teton Gravity Research will be coming out this winter. "A love, obsession,...replies0views2241
2017-10-23
2017-10-22Interesting stuff from ENSA in Chamonix. With many skiers brushing up on rescue techniques in anticipation of the season, this kind of...replies0views3940
2017-10-22
2017-10-18Which one of these sound like you? Are you touring around your living room on a fresh new touring set up logging carpet miles until your AST 1...replies0views2926
2017-10-18
2017-10-17While some feel the need to dig holes in mountains in order to extract resources, others dig no further than the snow on the surface. The...replies0views2081
2017-10-17
2017-10-16Salomon's latest ski flick 'Fountain of Youth' features veteran pro skier Mike Douglas. Now 47, Mike is no spring chicken, so he...replies0views2069
2017-10-16.jpg)
2017-10-15We know, we know, snow is falling and winter is coming. It's not quite here yet though, and you'll be glad you caught this MTB shred flick...replies0views2260
2017-10-15
2017-10-14A little Trace Cook teaser to get you ready for the season. Shot in Nelson's backyard at Whitewater Ski Resort, this edit has plenty...replies0views2109
2017-10-14
2017-10-11Salomon Freeski Tv is back, thank god. This series has managed to blow me away year after year and somehow continues to improve with each season....replies0views2522
2017-10-11
2017-10-10Exciting news from our partner Mountain Hub, a rapidly growing community-fueled app for the outdoors, just launched a powerful new initiative....replies0views2063
2017-10-10
2017-10-09In the western United States, the term "fourteener" describes a mountain peak that stands at least 14,000 feet (that's...replies0views2186
2017-10-09
2017-10-08It's always interesting to get some perspective from the people who inspire and in many ways drive the outdoor community. Much more insightful...replies0views1904
2017-10-08
2017-10-04It's a bit of a running joke that the locals of Revelstoke might be some of the fittest around. Everyone and their cousin seem to tag multiple...replies0views3637
2017-10-04
2017-10-02It's that time of year again; the leaves are changing, there are whispers of snow in the mountains, and of course, movie premieres! The...replies0views2740
2017-10-02
2017-10-01We're sure some of our backcountry skiing followers must also be trail runners. Maybe a few of you attended the Golden Ultra, a three day...replies0views2074
2017-10-01
2017-09-29At 55.6 kilometers in length, the Rockwall Trail located in Kootenay National Park is one of Canada’s best, not because of its location or...replies0views4170
2017-09-292017-09-27Get it good. Chatter Creek is the stuff freeskiers dreams are made of. Now I haven't been there personally but every time I seen any...replies0views2407
2017-09-27
2017-09-26Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last week you no doubt have heard about all the snow falling in the mountains across western...replies0views2127
2017-09-26
2017-09-25Is it winter yet?! For some it would seem the answer is yes! While many people are posting pictures of their home town ski hills...replies0views2012
2017-09-25
2017-09-24On September 23rd, Ian and I decided it was time for a little bit of skiing, sandwiched in between two rather long hikes. We found what we were...replies0views2190
2017-09-24
2017-09-22Hi guys ! I spent 2 nights at the Grassy hut last winter with couple of my friends. We found that place beautiful with a nice terrain and a lot...replies0views2221
2017-09-22
2017-09-21Solitude is a commodity in short supply in today’s busy world, whether it be backcountry skiing, paddling or hiking. At some point, you...replies0views9976
2017-09-21
2017-09-20Longtime friend and all-time personality Roberto, accompanied by Bryn got their September turns in on Mcrea. Mcrea is the classic Revelstoke early...replies0views4310
2017-09-20
2017-09-19Holy cow. Between the lifting of the smoke, the fresh skiff of snow on the local peaks and the release of the first-of-four DPS short films, I am...replies0views1952
2017-09-19
2017-09-18Earlier this year, 5 individuals climbed Canada's tallest mountain, Mount Logan. The mountain is the second tallest in North America at...replies0views2326
2017-09-18
2017-09-17Kye Petersen is impressive. Blending a steep skiing ethic with new school tricks and a hard-charging style, he's one of the most dynamic,...replies0views2309
2017-09-17