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      Which Type of Skier Are You?
      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...
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      2184
      By shredr
      2015-04-12
      How to poop in the woods - VIDEO
      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...
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      3114
      By shredr
      2015-04-11
      Salomon Freeski TV, Season 8, Episode 12: Toyland - VIDEO
      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...
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      1735
      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...
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      2299
      By mgmarshall
      2015-04-08
      A BIG Thank You to Marker & Backcountry Skiing Canada
      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...
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      1903
      By nicolashaimitch
      2015-04-06
      Found: Helmet at A.O. Wheeler Hut
      2015-04-04
      By cannud
      I recovered a helmet that had been lurking in the Wheeler Hut for at least eight days, if not longer. It hung on a post for the three days I was...
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      1920
      By cannud
      2015-04-04
      Winter Found: Mount Carlyle Lodge
      Winter Found: Mount Carlyle Lodge
      2015-04-04
      By admin
      After a less than stellar winter the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew found winter this week at Mount Carlyle Lodge where we received 65cm of snow...
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      2339
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-04-05
      Mount Carlyle Lodge has the goods
      Mount Carlyle Lodge has the goods
      2015-04-02
      By admin
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada Crew is spending the week up at Mount Carlyle Lodge trying to find the last hurrah of winter after a season that has...
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      2187
      By admin
      2015-04-02
      WINNER of an Arc’teryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      WINNER of an Arc’teryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      2015-04-01
      By admin
      Thanks to everyone who entered our draw for an Arc’teryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants. If you didn't win this time around be sure to...
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      2523
      By SkiDadle
      2015-04-01
      Hiking season is almost here, do you know how to pack a pack? - VIDEO
      Hiking season is almost here, do you know how to pack a pack? - VIDEO
      2015-03-31
      By admin
      There is a tried and true method for packing your pack for your next adventure, be it hiking or ski touring - they both follow the same rules....
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      3320
      By admin
      2015-03-31
      JUNE TURNS?
      2015-03-26
      By WOLFROMphoto
      Greetings, I have two weeks off in early June and am considering heading up to Canada to ski couloirs and rock climb. Considering the strange...
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      2243
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-04-05
      ONE WEEK LEFT: Win an Arc’teryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      ONE WEEK LEFT: Win an Arc’teryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      2015-03-23
      By admin
      Enter over here each and every day to increase your odds of winning, we'll be picking a winner March 30th 2015, so get entering...
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      2133
      By admin
      2015-03-23
      SALOMON FREESKI TV: Ruapehu - VIDEO
      SALOMON FREESKI TV: Ruapehu - VIDEO
      2015-03-18
      By admin
      The volcanoes of Tongariro National Park in NZ mark the most treasured spot in all of Maori culture and Mike Douglas, Chris Rubens, and Josh Daiek...
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      1801
      By admin
      2015-03-18
      Thanks Mountain Hardwear!
      Thanks Mountain Hardwear!
      2015-03-16
      By tabbott
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      1806
      By tabbott
      2015-03-16
      Bonnington Mar. 2015
      2015-03-15
      By woodz_man2001
      Got the Bonnington huts booked for the end of march.  Anyone been out there?  Live near there?  Know anything about the conditions...
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      2197
      By shredr
      2015-03-15
      Very Sad News: Robson Gmoser dies in avalanche
      Very Sad News: Robson Gmoser dies in avalanche
      2015-03-12
      By admin
      It has been learned that the person who died in the avalanche on Tuesday afternoon near Sorcerer Lodge, a remote ski cabin near Golden, B.C., was...
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      4886
      By admin
      2015-03-12
      Thank you Backcountryskiingcanada.com and RAB!
      Thank you Backcountryskiingcanada.com and RAB!
      2015-03-09
      By one4adventure
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      1577
      By one4adventure
      2015-03-09
      Atomic Airtime - MOVIE
      Atomic Airtime - MOVIE
      2015-03-09
      By admin
      Atomic just released their rather hypnotic Airtime Movie which is shot on location in Japan, or as they now call it JaPOW. If you are starved for...
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      1929
      By admin
      2015-03-09
      Salomon and Atomic to launch the Mountain Academy
      Salomon and Atomic to launch the Mountain Academy
      2015-03-07
      By admin
      Atomic and Salomon have partnered to create the Mountain Academy, an online avalanche safety course that’s designed to be a supplement to...
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      2846
      By admin
      2015-03-07
      Thanks Suunto!
      Thanks Suunto!
      2015-03-05
      By alkeller
      Just wanted to say thanks to Suunto for donating this amazing watch for a drawprize at the Coldsmoke Powderfest. It really is awesome and I will...
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      1887
      By alkeller
      2015-03-05
      Thank you Marker!
      Thank you Marker!
      2015-03-04
      By plocke
      Thank you Marker for giving away these sweet goggles at the Kootenay Cold Smooke Powder fest at Whitewater!
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      1893
      By plocke
      2015-03-04
      Salomon Freeski TV: Cortina - VIDEO
      Salomon Freeski TV: Cortina - VIDEO
      2015-03-04
      By admin
      Season 8 of Salomon's Freeski TV continues with the Episode 10 called "Cortina". It takes place in Cortina D'Ampezzo,...
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      1838
      By admin
      2015-03-04
      Win an Arcteryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      Win an Arcteryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      2015-03-02
      By admin
      This comp is now closed and we have drawn a winner over here. Thanks to all who entered and be sure to stay tuned for our next comp. Enter...
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      20058
      By hbgmysite
      2015-04-06
      Coast Range Beta Please
      2015-02-28
      By GavinB
      Hi, my wife & I will be skiing in the Coast range for the first time from March 8th for 2 weeks.  Any beta for the Garibaldi Provincial...
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      2
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      2737
      By GavinB
      2015-02-28
      Did you just win a Suunto Ambit3 GPS Watch?
      Did you just win a Suunto Ambit3 GPS Watch?
      2015-02-27
      By admin
      Thanks to all who came out to the Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival and entered our prize draw or entered on line. Today is our last prize draw...
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      1
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      2501
      By 2wheeler
      2015-02-28
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