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      Salomon FreeSki TV Ep 6: The Burn - MOVIE
      Salomon FreeSki TV Ep 6: The Burn - MOVIE
      2013-02-13
      By admin
      Salomon has just released their latest Freeski episode and it is called "The Burn". Great cinematography, with some obvious special effects...
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      2362
      By admin
      2013-02-13
      Arapahoe Basin backcountry skiing possibilities
      Arapahoe Basin backcountry skiing possibilities
      2013-02-09
      By admin
      Today, Arapahoe Basin or "A-Basin", as it is referred to by locals, was the last stop on our two week Colorado skiing odyssey. As I have mentioned...
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      3753
      By admin
      2013-02-09
      Loveland Pass Ski touring
      Loveland Pass Ski touring
      2013-02-08
      By admin
      The SIA On Snow Show finished up a few days ago but the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew decided to stick around and see if we could find any fresh...
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      5514
      By admin
      2013-02-08
      Parks asks skiers to avoid Grizzly closure in Kananaskis
      Parks asks skiers to avoid Grizzly closure in Kananaskis
      2013-02-07
      By Zorba
      Backcountry skiers are being asked to honour a closure in the Black Prince area near Calgary due to the risk of disturbing Grizzly Bear 94 and...
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      1839
      By skiitsbetter
      2013-02-27
      Backcountry Mag Offer for BSC followers
      Backcountry Mag Offer for BSC followers
      2013-02-06
      By admin
      To keep everyone even more up to date on everything backcountry skiing related we have partnered with the good folks at Backcountry Magazine to...
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      1954
      By admin
      2013-02-06
      COMP - Nooney Notch
      2013-02-06
      By treepilot
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      1890
      By treepilot
      2013-02-06
      Berthoud Pass near Winter Park Ski Resort
      Berthoud Pass near Winter Park Ski Resort
      2013-02-05
      By admin
      The BSC crew is currently in Colorado at the SIA On Snow Show skiing on all of next years new gear (mores details to follow shortly) but we took...
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      3612
      By admin
      2013-02-05
      Comp - January Qualifiers Announced
      Comp - January Qualifiers Announced
      2013-02-04
      By admin
      Heat number two came to a close Jan 31st 2013, and we have finally agreed on the top seven qualifiers (we just could not get it down to six as...
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      2979
      By admin
      2013-02-04
      Comp - The Pilgrimage to powder
      Comp - The Pilgrimage to powder
      2013-02-03
      By powdergangster
      The gear is sitting beside the front door, the bags are packed, the anticipation reaches its peak, and its finally time to go. Every skier...
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      4151
      By powdergangster
      2013-02-03
      SIA Snow Show 2013
      SIA Snow Show 2013
      2013-02-02
      By admin
      We the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew are currently in Denver Colorado at the 2013 SIA Snow Show checking out all the new products for next...
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      2337
      By admin
      2013-02-02
      COMP-A Perfect Day
      2013-01-31
      By SteveRiggs
      A Perfect Day When I reflect back on my many seasons of backcountry skiing, there are days that remain fresh, years later. January 11, 2013...
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      3868
      By admin
      2013-02-01
      COMP - Highwood Cherry
      2013-01-30
      By Sky
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      1626
      By Sky
      2013-01-30
      Salomon Freeski TV Episode 9 VIDEO
      Salomon Freeski TV Episode 9 VIDEO
      2013-01-29
      By admin
      Salomon's Freeski TV episode 9 has Kim Havell and Elyse Saugstad discovering the wonders of Sicily and MT Etna's volcanic...
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      1696
      By admin
      2013-01-29
      Comp - The Anticipation
      Comp - The Anticipation
      2013-01-29
      By powdergangster
      The early season fades into a distant memory, but the lasting impressions delivered are indispensable to us skiers. The worshiping of the...
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      1845
      By powdergangster
      2013-01-29
      COMP - The Sastrugi Boogie on Mt. Brennan
      COMP - The Sastrugi Boogie on Mt. Brennan
      2013-01-25
      By droscoe
        The bottomless mid-December 2012 storm cycle in the Kootenays seemed like a distant memory. It had not snowed in a painfully long time...
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      By droscoe
      2013-01-25
      Backcountry Magazine Discount Promo Code just for you.
      Backcountry Magazine Discount Promo Code just for you.
      2013-01-23
      By admin
      To keep everyone even more up to date on everything backcountry skiing related we have partnered with the good folks at Backcountry Magazine to...
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      3096
      By admin
      2013-01-23
      One week left to Qualify!
      One week left to Qualify!
      2013-01-23
      By admin
      The Expose Yourself Photo & Video Comp is roaring along and this months heat ends on Jan 31st which gives you one more week to qualify so be...
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      1784
      By admin
      2013-01-23
      COMP - New Years 2013 at Wildhorse Lodge
      2013-01-21
      By sweaterfuzz
      This year I had the pleasure of ringing in 2013 with seven fantastic friends in the heart of the Kootenays. We stayed out at the Wildhorse Lodge,...
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      1867
      By sweaterfuzz
      2013-01-21
      Trekking & Climbing in Nepal
      Trekking & Climbing in Nepal
      2013-01-21
      By admin
      Almost two months ago part of the Backcountry Skiing Canada team returned from a month long trip to Nepal where we climbed a 20,000' peak...
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      1853
      By admin
      2013-01-21
      Returning - COMP
      2013-01-20
      By Jackrabbit Johansen
      I wrote a super nice text the first time but I lost it! It was inspired and toughtfull. ah. the second one never has the same feel to it! We...
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      1880
      By Jackrabbit Johansen
      2013-01-23
      COMP- Broken in by Bernie Glacier
      COMP- Broken in by Bernie Glacier
      2013-01-20
      By coliflower
      Burnie Glacier, accessed via Smithers, was a week-long unforgettable journey and my first ski touring adventure ever.   It was the...
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      2016
      By coliflower
      2013-01-20
      Comp - The Beginning
      Comp - The Beginning
      2013-01-19
      By powdergangster
      The leaves are changing colour. There is a distinct chill in the air. The sights and sounds of fall invade our daily lives. For some this time...
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      2000
      By powdergangster
      2013-01-19
      Comp-Cold Foot
      2013-01-19
      By ElkValleyTer
      Just after christmas the conditions in the east Kootenays got good. The avalanche rating dropped to low's all around, which led to alot of...
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      2177
      By admin
      2013-01-19
      COMP - Backcountry Dreaming
      2013-01-18
      By georgeoulton
      Travelling through the backcountry is like moving through a dream. Images and sounds are constantly interpreted and expressed, I'm overthrown...
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      4096
      By georgeoulton
      2013-01-19
      COMP - New authorized skiing areas in the Chic-Chocs
      2013-01-18
      By jflagarde
      Great news! This winter, the "Parc national de la Gaspésie" has authorized new wonderfull skiing areas in the Chic-Chocs. Locals have been...
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      2302
      By jflagarde
      2013-01-18
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