BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2014-12-03Season 8 continues with the Episode 5 - The Controller. As an avalanche controller, Kevin Fogolin gets to work and ski in some...replies0views1908
2014-12-03
2014-11-30A rather interesting story from Environmental Health News about the health implications of waxing your skis. While this does not apply to everyone...replies0views3954
2014-11-30
2014-11-25The shopping madness of Black Friday is just around the corner. Instead of bingeing on a bunch of discounted stuff you may or may not need, try...replies0views1966
2014-11-25
2014-11-24My wife and I just returned from a three week ski mountaineering trip to Antarctica with Ice Axe Expeditions. What an amazing place to...replies5views2446
2014-11-26
2014-11-20Here's the latest from DPS Cinematic, Gore and OR. Shot last season in the middle of a ten-day storm at Mt. Baker, WA. Wow. It really manages...replies2views2051
2014-11-21
2014-11-19Been using my new Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer a bunch during this cold snap. Super light, super-packable warmth. Due to a navigation snafu,...replies0views1719
2014-11-19
2014-11-19Seems Mother Nature has a digestive issue... she's not dumping and she's not puking. Snow in September and then......replies6views2179
2014-11-202014-11-18Hi, I joined a few minutes ago,and it's about time! I've been stumbling around not knowing what to buy etc. I'm a retired guy who...replies7views2315
2014-11-29
2014-11-17Win a three-day backcountry skiing adventure this winter with Canadian Adventure Company! The recently opened Mallard Mountain Lodge,...replies452views59922
2014-12-29
2014-11-17We did it everyone! THANK YOU! Now how would you like a FREE MAP FOR ROGERS PASS and help to give back to the place that gives us so much...replies0views1715
2014-11-17
2014-11-16Nelson BC is no stranger to ski movie premiers. The fourth premier this season to stoke our fire for winter was presented by Red Bull Media House...replies0views2067
2014-11-16
2014-11-14EPIC ALERTS HOISTED- OREGON, IDAHO, WYOMING, COLORADO Summary: EPIC alerts are rare! Heavy snow is falling over the Oregon Cascades this...replies0views2105
2014-11-14
2014-11-14We’re all aware of how instabilities in the snow pack cause massive avalanches but have you ever taken the time to think about things on a...replies0views2242
2014-11-14
2014-11-12Ever wonder what the rules of the resort are? They seem to be pretty self explanatory but always good to know those that are not published by the...replies2views2326
2014-11-16
2014-11-11Meteorological photographer David McColm is part of Whistler Blackcomb's brand new Beyond Video Series. I don't know about you, but I...replies0views2148
2014-11-11
2014-11-10November 2nd 2014 Early season skiing is always a favorite. Everything about it is great, you are so that excited you can't get to...replies0views2959
2014-11-10
2014-11-06Want to get your hands on a sweet new guidebook for Rogers Pass? Well, I really want to get it into your hands but I need your help to do that....replies0views1793
2014-11-06
2014-11-06OK...we thought Aterglow--a short film from Sweetgrass Productions--was pretty cool. We may even like this a little more. Perhaps one of the...replies2views2211
2014-11-07
2014-11-04I've been meaning to start sharing some of my adventures in this forum, so here goes my first post! I was out in Victoria in mid October and...replies3views4228
2014-11-08
2014-11-04The Rogers Pass Ski Club has become a reality! We're working on the final deets and then we'll announce the AGM. We're hoping that you...replies3views1904
2014-11-17
2014-10-31DEADLINE EXTENDED. Match Stick Production’s new film ‘Days Of My Youth – An Epic Ski Movie’ has been two years in...replies2views2299
2014-10-31
2014-10-28I would say conditions were variable, but we still managed to have a terrific weekend filled with tentative turns, everything must go yard sales...replies1views2029
2014-10-292014-10-27Uptracks, Bootpacks, And Bushwhacks By Douglas Sproul Book Release Campaign has begun. Check out Details On...replies1views1796
2014-10-29
2014-10-27The Powderwhores are at it again. This is their 10th film and they are still trying to get it right. This time they combine ho-hum locations with...replies0views2012
2014-10-272014-10-26I bought a pair of Swiss Army issue skis with skins. ($20!) The skins have several metal clips down the sides in addition to the tip...replies2views1983
2014-10-27
