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2017-02-28Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Backcountry Skiing Canada tent at the 11th annual Whitewater Coldsmoke Powder Festival to enter the giveaway...replies1views2280
2017-03-03
2017-02-27Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Backcountry Skiing Canada tent at the 11th annual Whitewater Coldsmoke Powder Festival to enter the giveaway...replies0views2426
2017-02-27
2017-02-27Start your morning off right by watching Nick Russell surf through pow. This is his full part from the movie Aurora Boadealis from...replies0views1802
2017-02-27
2017-02-26I went out on a solo tour today to explore an area that I had not trekked to before. Av risk is currently LOW and I picked a route with low...replies0views2834
2017-02-26
2017-02-26Whistler based shredder Callum Pettit has been doing amazing things on skis, both in the resort and in the backcountry for years, but the fanfare...replies0views2205
2017-02-26
2017-02-25A couple of important updates from the Golden and District Search and Rescue about several incidents on the Repeater Ridge, which is a popular...replies0views3372
2017-02-25
2017-02-20No sunshine? No problem. Northern Norway is home to the long polar night where the sun doesn’t rise for two months. For Eirik Verlo...replies0views2145
2017-02-20
2017-02-19On February 14, 2016 Dan Michalchuck and his brother Stephen were caught by a size 2.5 avalanche in Rogers Pass, which was triggered by another...replies0views3085
2017-02-19
2017-02-18Just short of a year ago, the plans started to form around the perfect hut trip taking place February 2017. We booked our dates last May and...replies0views2697
2017-02-18
2017-02-18The 11th annual Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder runs Feb 24th - 26th and offers up plenty of backcountry competitions, clinics, social events and demos...replies1views3214
2017-02-27
2017-02-16Situated on the door step of Whitewater Ski Resort, Ymir Lodge’s terrain encompasses five square kilometres with enough variety to put a...replies1views6636
2017-02-20
2017-02-13We all make mistakes, and most have had close calls, but how often do these close calls fly under the radar? In the introduction of his...replies0views2880
2017-02-13
2017-02-11This weeks storm in the Golden area has brought much joy to all. But there's lots to be cautious of if venturing into the whiteroom....replies0views2782
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2017-02-09A BSC contingent is heading into Ice Creek Lodge in the Valhallas tomorrow. This is a return trip (last one was in 2013) and we are beyond stoked....replies2views3072
2017-03-18
2017-02-05Ah, the backcountry skier's emergency bag. Whether you call it a "MacGyver Kit", an "Oh S**t Kit" or "The difference...replies2views3257
2017-02-06
2017-02-04This one is for all those ladies out there who are looking to share the uptrack with fellow femmes. From my experience, these days are few...replies0views2092
2017-02-04
2017-02-01Growing up in northeastern Ontario ( really north ) Meathead films and ski the east were always putting out movies and they were always on...replies0views2861
2017-02-01
2017-01-31Why do we adventure into the backcountry? What’s it all about? Where will it take us? Image courtesy of opensnow.com. The Horizon...replies0views2356
2017-01-31
2017-01-29Check out the winning slide show from the 2017 Samsung Deep Winter challenge, created by photographer Guy Fattal. Guy teamed up with Tobin...replies0views2220
2017-01-29
2017-01-25While this is a backcountry website and forum most of us enjoy spinning a few laps at our local ski resort. We tend to show up early and eager on...replies1views3909
2017-01-25
2017-01-23The lure of untracked powder; its why a lot of us go into the backcountry isn’t it? Sure, there’s plenty to enjoy out there;...replies0views2588
2017-01-23
2017-01-22Have you been there? That horrible moment of realisation as you stand atop an inescapable cliff, looking back at a nasty skin or bootpack to...replies0views2408
2017-01-22
2017-01-21You might think that pre-planned, calorie calculated nutrition is something better left for competitive athletes. The work of a team of...replies0views4509
2017-01-21
2017-01-17Have you noticed the big orange blob on the overview map of Avalanche Canada? This blob is accompanied by a new symbol for avalanche.ca, a black...replies0views3309
2017-01-17
2017-01-16I work as a hut keeper, and just returned from a two week stint. One of those two weeks I was lucky enough to share the cabin with a group...replies1views2888
2017-01-17