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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...replies0views1659
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...replies0views1716
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...replies0views2062
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...replies0views2113
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...replies2views4219
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...replies0views1554
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...replies0views1730
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...replies0views1569
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...replies1views1882
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...replies0views1524
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...replies5views1974
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...replies0views1689
2013-10-24
2013-10-19Nelson BC is home to Selkirk College's Ski Resort Operation & Area Management Program which annually produces new backcountry...replies0views1813
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...replies0views1695
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...replies0views1662
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!replies0views1433
2013-10-142013-10-13My friend and I are just about to start our first season in the backcountry(we have all our recommended courses and gear). We are looking for some...replies3views2261
2013-10-30
2013-10-13Bridging the Gap to Valhalla – Pep Fujas by Robin Hartikainen Last winter Nick Waggonner, and four back country free skiers got...replies0views3298
2013-10-13
2013-10-10The Salomon Freeski season is officially underway with episode one now out. This one features Mica Heli Skiing, Mike Douglas, Mark Abma, &...replies0views1743
2013-10-10
2013-10-09The Travel Channel in conjunction with Weathertrends360 has just put out a list of the "Top 10 Snowiest Ski Resorts in the World". Here's...replies0views5243
2013-10-09
2013-10-08I saw this movie when it premiered in Whistler a couple of weeks ago. Ready for the usual lineup on non-stop ski premieres, I was surprised to...replies0views3378
2013-10-08
2013-10-07For the people that live here, it's no surprise that the kootenays is home to some of the best backcountry and powder skiing anywhere. ...replies0views2140
2013-10-07
2013-10-04Snow in the mountains already, this means it is time to consider skill levels and what training is needed to play safe this season. "Wisdom from...replies0views1867
2013-10-042013-10-01Hi all...just starting out in alpine touring and planning to sign up for an AST course at Sol Mountain...any pointers on minimum requirements on...replies11views2158
2013-10-05
2013-09-28Presented by The North Face this is an interview with professional freeskier Angel Collinson. Angel is featured in the Sherpas Cinema movie Into...replies0views4021
2013-09-28