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2013-12-08Here's a few essential pointers for skiing in Japan, this is from our friends Caroline Van T Hoff & Julie Nieuwenhuys a couple of ski...replies3views5259
2013-12-11
2013-12-06There is a rather interesting law suite before the Supreme Court of Canada this week concerning a case between the widow of a heli skier and a...replies3views4338
2013-12-10
2013-12-03A Backcountry Skiing Cananda contingent will likely be up in Revelstoke providing some fresh intel on this FWT14 event for you all. I don't...replies0views1976
2013-12-03
2013-11-27Most of these locations will come as no surprise to you but there are a few that we could think to add – how about you? Our home hill of...replies1views5034
2014-06-02
2013-11-26Go Pro has been coming out with some pretty amazing videos for a while now. Their new ski video from the Adventure Series is below. It's 10...replies0views2492
2013-11-26
2013-11-25Our friends over at gear giant Backcountry.com have a heap of backcountry deals on at the moment to help you get ready for the upcoming season....replies0views2836
2013-11-25
2013-11-21Here's another episode from Salomon Freeski. Are they getting too high concept for their own good? Cool footage whatever the case. Much of it...replies0views1891
2013-11-21
2013-11-17While the valleys of the Rhône-Alps province of France are still quite green, the mountains are starting to store up snow for the winter...replies1views1727
2013-11-17
2013-11-14Three local rippers are putting together a bunch of webisodes this coming season.This series, put on with help from our friends at ROAM Shop in...replies0views1883
2013-11-14
2013-11-13Jay Peak is a great hill and one that is blessed with nice big dumps–by eastern standards, anyway. Check out this video shot today, November...replies0views1731
2013-11-13
2013-11-07Yup, believe it or not, Salomon has already pumped out 100 of their webisodes. Some great ones in the mix for sure. I hope someone is collecting...replies0views1788
2013-11-07
2013-11-03As Halloween ends and Movember beings the Kootenays is hit with the first of many high precipitation, cold temperature days… well cold...replies0views2128
2013-11-03
2013-11-01Looks like the snow is about to hit our little mountain town of Nelson, BC. It's funny how a coming winter storm polarizes people. Either...replies0views2206
2013-11-01
2013-10-30So the other day my partner and I engaged in the annual "are you buying a pass for the ski hill" discussion. We ponder and pontificate, weigh the...replies2views4295
2013-11-022013-10-29A new page on face book has been launched : Ski Mont Blanc Summiters. The top of western europe... Chamonix ! You are a Ski Mont Blanc...replies0views1638
2013-10-29
2013-10-28Nothing quite like a little aggro dubstep to get the juices flowing on a Monday morning, eh? This is shot in the "sudtirol" and highlights a super...replies0views1814
2013-10-28
2013-10-27For those of you opting for free heels, here's a little vid to get you stoked. And, if your french language skills are rusty, "coeur" means...replies0views1660
2013-10-27
2013-10-25Okay, so you have seen the movie, right? No?! Well jump on I-Tunes and download one of the most anticipated ski movies of the season. It's a...replies1views1945
2013-10-27
2013-10-24Here's another installment from the Salomon Freeski program. Pretty cool gig for these guys. "We'll fly you around the world for a wicked...replies0views1594
2013-10-242013-10-24Hello forum members, I live in Ottawa. A three hour drive from Lake Placid and Tremblant etc.. I would really like to start getting into...replies5views2039
2013-11-02
2013-10-24Enjoy your time off this March spring break, touring up at remote Ice Creek lodge with experienced and local mountain guide David Lussier. Earn...replies0views1762
2013-10-24
2013-10-19Nelson BC is home to Selkirk College's Ski Resort Operation & Area Management Program which annually produces new backcountry...replies0views1890
2013-10-19
2013-10-17At the SIA show in Denver last year, it was no big secret that both BD and Arc'teryx were coming out with avalanche airbags. There were...replies0views1775
2013-10-17
2013-10-16The bad news is, this morning in Lake Louise, I woke up to wet sloppy snow on the ground. Oh well, it's a two coffee morning and time to hang...replies0views1730
2013-10-16
2013-10-14Guess what they are doing in Colorado? A Basin is officially open. Lucky folk. Happy Thanksgiving, eh. May your local resort open soon too!replies0views1502
2013-10-14