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      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP / WEEK 14 -2 weeks left!
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP / WEEK 14 -2 weeks left!
      2012-08-20
      By Innate
      The Alpine Meadows are in bloom – are you up exploring your favourite areas to ski right now? Black Tusk, Joffre Lakes and Whistler Mountain...
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      2532
      By Innate
      2012-08-20
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP / WEEK 13/WINNER
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP / WEEK 13/WINNER
      2012-08-17
      By Innate
      We wanted to see your images of how you train in the summer for ski-touring season! Do you SUP, paddle, climb or mountain bike? Looks like...
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      1896
      By Innate
      2012-08-17
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp
      2012-08-16
      By mhofmannskis
      Beautiful snow gully almost made me wish I had packed my skis in here.  However the bush leading to the gully made me glad that I hadn't!
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      1787
      By mhofmannskis
      2012-08-16
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP / WEEK 13
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP / WEEK 13
      2012-08-13
      By Innate
      Enter to WIN an INNATE Heliograph SMARTHPHONE CAMERA CASE (MSRP $49) – weatherproof and tough protection for your point-and-shoot camera +...
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      2740
      By Innate
      2012-08-13
      Heli only in BC
      2012-08-12
      By abaelter
      I've been search the web for heli prices in BC but everything I find is lodge and food etc included. Does anyone have any idea where I can...
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      1772
      By Scoffers88
      2012-08-13
      NewsFlash! Eric Hjorleifson (AKA Hoji) Couples with Dynafit
      NewsFlash! Eric Hjorleifson (AKA Hoji) Couples with Dynafit
      2012-08-10
      By admin02
      Canada's own Eric Hjorleifson–who has been involved with some Dynafit boot designs already–has formalized his relationship with...
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      5293
      By admin02
      2012-08-10
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP w RAB OUTDOOR CLOTHING/ WEEK 12/ Winner
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP w RAB OUTDOOR CLOTHING/ WEEK 12/ Winner
      2012-08-10
      By Innate
      BIG THANKS to everyone that has entered! We think you ALL need a RAB jacket, but we only have one! Congrats lindzmalone out of Moab, UT! We love...
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      1992
      By Innate
      2012-08-10
      INNATE Summer Stoke Photo Comp ENTRY
      INNATE Summer Stoke Photo Comp ENTRY
      2012-08-10
      By lindzmalone
      As I hung up the phone, I thought to myself, "I really should have looked up where Moab is before I took that job." That is how my addiction to...
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      2316
      By Innate
      2012-08-10
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP ENTRY
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP ENTRY
      2012-08-09
      By pinkr
      Somebody get this baby a decent  jacket!
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      1595
      By pinkr
      2012-08-09
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp entry
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp entry
      2012-08-09
      By pinkr
      Every backcountry skier needs a tree bomb jacket, just like the RAB Boreas. McGill Shoulder - 2012
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      1902
      By pinkr
      2012-08-09
      Innate Comp entry - week 12
      Innate Comp entry - week 12
      2012-08-09
      By Mike
      She made fun of me for packing my hard shell on a 30 degree day.... Doesn't hurt to be prepared! Now I need that soft shell to round out my...
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      1671
      By Mike
      2012-08-09
      SUMMER STOKE: WIN THIS RAB JACKET!!
      SUMMER STOKE: WIN THIS RAB JACKET!!
      2012-08-09
      By Innate
      WIN THIS (RAD) RAB JACKET!! We will draw a winner this Friday (Aug 10th) for the RAB BOREAS or RAB AURORA jacket. You also win an Innate Travel...
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      1747
      By Innate
      2012-08-09
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp Entry
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp Entry
      2012-08-09
      By pinkr
      The Bridge of the ride called *The Splash* at La Ronde, Montreal. July 2012. Aww I should have picked up the cool UV resistant soft shell from...
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      1820
      By pinkr
      2012-08-09
      Innate Summer Stoke photo contest
      Innate Summer Stoke photo contest
      2012-08-08
      By goaliegreg35
      A good time to check out the water protection from my Rab jacket :)
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      1897
      By goaliegreg35
      2012-08-08
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp
      Innate Summer Stoke Photo Comp
      2012-08-08
      By goaliegreg35
      Hmmm, so a jacket doesn't make a very good bridge does it?!
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      2385
      By skifreak
      2012-08-08
      Behind the Scenes with Powderwhore - VIDEO
      Behind the Scenes with Powderwhore - VIDEO
      2012-08-08
      By hipsterandjane
      As trailer season for the new ski films is approaching, I thought this one was kind of interesting because it gives a little bit more perspective...
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      1680
      By hipsterandjane
      2012-08-08
      Kokanee Glacier Traverse
      Kokanee Glacier Traverse
      2012-08-07
      By admin
      Aug 3rd and 4th we headed into Kokanee Glacier park which is within spitting distance of Nelson BC. The original plan was to climb the Keyhole and...
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      7907
      By admin
      2012-08-07
      Let it Ride -The Craig Kelly Story - Full Movie
      Let it Ride -The Craig Kelly Story - Full Movie
      2012-08-05
      By hipsterandjane
      Just found "Let it Ride - The Craig Kelly Story" is available in full on You Tube.  It is a great history lesson on the early years of...
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      3458
      By hipsterandjane
      2012-08-05
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO W/ RAB WEEK 12
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO W/ RAB WEEK 12
      2012-08-03
      By Innate
      We are EXTENDING this weeks comp until next Friday (Aug 10th) to give everyone time to submit an image and captions showing us where you would...
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      2152
      By admin
      2012-08-03
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP WEEK 12 ENTRY
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP WEEK 12 ENTRY
      2012-08-02
      By Scoffers88
      I would use the Rab Soft Shell to cover up some of my Australian friends, some things should never be seen!
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      1945
      By Scoffers88
      2012-08-02
      MSP's Superheroes of Stoke - VIDEO
      MSP's Superheroes of Stoke - VIDEO
      2012-08-02
      By skifreak
      A healthy dose of ski trailers are slowly populating the web and MSP has offered up the much anticipated 'Superheroes of Stoke'. Have a...
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      2845
      By skifreak
      2012-08-02
      Tuesday's Avalanche rescue tip from MacGyver - VIDEO
      Tuesday's Avalanche rescue tip from MacGyver - VIDEO
      2012-07-31
      By fatboy
      This video is a good example of what not to do. From start to finish MacGyver breaks all the rules but he still manages to come out alive (no...
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      0
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      2085
      By fatboy
      2012-07-31
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP w RAB OUTDOOR CLOTHING/ WEEK 12
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP w RAB OUTDOOR CLOTHING/ WEEK 12
      2012-07-30
      By Innate
      We are STOKED to have UK-based RAB OUTDOOR CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT on board this week!  WIN a men's BOREAS pull-on ($95 CAD) OR...
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      2
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      4830
      By lindzmalone
      2012-08-10
      The Gift with Chic Scott - video
      The Gift with Chic Scott - video
      2012-07-27
      By Zorba
      Here's a cool little "meditation" featuring legendary backcountry skier and mountaineer Chic Scott:
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      2046
      By Zorba
      2012-07-27
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP / WEEK 11 Winner
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP / WEEK 11 Winner
      2012-07-27
      By Innate
      Congrats Mike 91129 You WIN a set of CARAVAN compartments, a VIAM athletic bottle and a Kaze Vaccuum insulated mug! We too...
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      2
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      2378
      By Innate
      2012-07-27
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