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2017-10-30Matchstick Productions is debuting their latest ski flick called 'Drop Everything' across North America and there's one showing in...replies0views2327
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2017-10-29"We’ve all been that kid sitting in the back seat of our family car, wishing we were somewhere else. Through the boredom, the...replies0views2430
2017-10-29
2017-10-25I promised myself that I wouldn't ski this season until November. I resisted September with ease and the meager start to October proved to no...replies0views3127
2017-10-25
2017-10-24The last thing you want while out in the mountains ski touring is to have your climbing skins fail. Trust me, it's happened to me several...replies0views2648
2017-10-24
2017-10-23"Life of Glide", a new short film produced by Teton Gravity Research will be coming out this winter. "A love, obsession,...replies0views2281
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...replies0views3968
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...replies0views2953
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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...replies0views2111
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...replies0views2098
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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...replies0views2292
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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...replies0views2132
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....replies0views2547
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....replies0views2079
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...replies0views2218
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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...replies0views1927
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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...replies0views3660
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...replies0views2772
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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...replies0views2099
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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...replies0views4231
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...replies0views2434
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...replies0views2172
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...replies0views2045
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...replies0views2218
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...replies0views2248
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...replies0views10054
2017-09-21