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	The real Forrest Gump finishes run across America 2015-06-06 By skifreak After 114 days, averaging an incredible daily distance of 47 km, Suunto supported athlete Patrick Sweeney has reached Boston, completing his epic...	replies 0 views 1656	By skifreak 2015-06-06
	Who ya' gonna call (in an emergency)? 2015-06-03 By skifreak With cell service at most trail heads these days and satellite phones coming down in price the ability to call for help has never been easier. But...	replies 0 views 1566	By skifreak 2015-06-03
	Western Canada glaciers will melt away but Hydroelectricity not doomed 2015-05-30 By shredr A recent CBC article details how most western glaciers in BC and Alberta will shrink up to 70% by 2100. But this does not spell the end for...	replies 0 views 1694	By shredr 2015-05-30
	Chris Davenport, Ted and Christy Mahon Complete Historic Colorado Centennial 2015-05-29 By skifreak Ski mountaineers Chris Davenport, Ted and Christy Mahon ski the last of the 100 tallest Colorado peaks this week!   Ski mountaineering...	replies 0 views 1811	By skifreak 2015-05-29
	Could you ski mountaineer 23,000' in under 20 hours? 2015-05-25 By shredr A unique quest was recently accomplished and it involved two french ski mountaineers, seven 14,000' peaks, 20 hours, 65 km and 23,000' of...	replies 0 views 1650	By shredr 2015-05-25
	Huge Ski Resort proposed for Squamish, is this a good thing? 2015-05-24 By skifreak Development never stops but this doesn't mean we have to call it progress, does it? A huge ski resort is being proposed for the mountains...	replies 0 views 2474	By skifreak 2015-05-24
	The Nomads Bus -- VIDEO 2015-05-21 By admin02 This is cool. A Belgian ski-bum couple, Tim and Vail, converted a school bus bus they picked up in Tennessee into a roaming hostel. Presumably,...	replies 0 views 1657	By admin02 2015-05-21
	Top Six climbing knots you need to know 2015-05-20 By skifreak There's a very long list of knots that you could learn but for climbing the following are what I'd consider the top six. Learn these and...	replies 2 views 8464	By Chasing snowflakes 2015-06-10
	10 surprising facts about skiing you didn't know 2015-05-18 By shredr Some interesting facts about the ski biz that you likely didn't already know: #1. La Plagne is the world’s most popular ski resort with...	replies 0 views 3958	By shredr 2015-05-18
	25 uses for duct tape on your next adventure 2015-05-15 By shredr We all know the merits of duct tape and the million uses it has around the house but how about out in the backcountry when an emergency arrises....	replies 0 views 2065	By shredr 2015-05-15
	Extreme Timelapse of the Matterhorn -- Video, kinda 2015-05-14 By admin02 If you are guessing this wasn't shot on an iphone, you are correct. Swiss photog Christian Mülhauser shot this super cool film over...	replies 0 views 1824	By admin02 2015-05-14
	Dani Arnold Smashes Ueli Steck's Matterhorn Speed Record 2015-05-12 By shredr Records are meant to be broken and saying Dani Arnold "smashed" Uli Steck's record on the Matterhorn is an understatement. He shaved off a...	replies 0 views 2712	By shredr 2015-05-12
	The Fisherman's Son -- Cool new Video from Patagonia 2015-05-07 By admin02 'not sure if you've all moved on from skiing yet. I'm not quite there but this film caught my eye. As well as being a compelling...	replies 0 views 1524	By admin02 2015-05-07
	Mike Douglas Breaks Down the 2014.15 Season - VIDEO 2015-04-29 By shredr Mike Douglas is known as the "Godfather of freeskiing" and based in Whistler he had to endure this challenging season just like the rest of us....	replies 0 views 1734	By shredr 2015-04-29
	Changes to Alpine Club of Canada Hut Fees and Policies 2015-04-28 By fatboy Some important news from the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC): If you’re planning a trip to an ACC hut, there are some policy and fee changes...	replies 0 views 1924	By fatboy 2015-04-28
	Nepal / Everest Earthquake 2015-04-26 By fatboy On April 25, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Nepal with the epicentre being roughly 50 miles north of Kathmandu. Crumbling...	replies 0 views 3934	By fatboy 2015-04-26
	The Climb: Preparing to Climb Mount Everest Without Oxygen - VIDEO 2015-04-25 By shredr The Climb is a short video about Melissa Arnot who has summited Everest five times and is one of the most decorated climbers in the world. This...	replies 0 views 1554	By shredr 2015-04-25
	The Brothers Brower: Secret Storm - VIDEO 2015-04-22 By shredr Here's what the brothers of "Brothers Brower" had to say about their latest episode: "In the pursuit of filming backcountry skiing, getting...	replies 0 views 1737	By shredr 2015-04-22
	Winter is just beginning: \"Patagonia – Winter on The Other Side\" 2015-04-18 By admin If you're already missing winter fret-not, its just getting started on the other side of the world and Bruno Compagnet has captured all of its...	replies 0 views 1806	By admin 2015-04-18
	Chris Davenport's skiing adventures lead him into Hall of Fame 2015-04-14 By admin I've had the pleasure of meeting Chris a few times at various trade shows and was impressed by how he didn't take himself too seriously, a...	replies 0 views 1831	By admin 2015-04-14
	Which Type of Skier Are You? 2015-04-12 By shredr We can all be categorized into a few types of skiers, there's the "All gear no idea" skier, the "Ski Chic" skier, the "Seasonaire" skier, the...	replies 0 views 2157	By shredr 2015-04-12
	How to poop in the woods - VIDEO 2015-04-11 By shredr Many people who venture out into the backcountry go ill prepared and having to poop out in the woods can be a confusing and sometimes traumatic...	replies 0 views 3076	By shredr 2015-04-11
	Salomon Freeski TV, Season 8, Episode 12: Toyland - VIDEO 2015-04-07 By admin The real world of urban jibbing and the not-so real world of toys collide in Toyland. Let your imagination run wild while watching the the final...	replies 0 views 1705	By admin 2015-04-07
	Canadian Adventure Company's Mallard Mountain Lodge has had Winter all Winter - and more to come! 2015-04-06 By Canadian Adventure Company Many thanks to Backcountryskiingcanada for running a contest for us earlier this year, with the winner receiving a  trip to Mallard Mountain...	replies 1 views 2265	By mgmarshall 2015-04-08
	A BIG Thank You to Marker & Backcountry Skiing Canada 2015-04-06 By nicolashaimitch Just wanting to send a big shout out to Backcountry Skiing Canada and Marker for my wicked new (and needed) Marker goggles! I was a lucky winner...	replies 0 views 1874	By nicolashaimitch 2015-04-06

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