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2011-02-07
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jerrett
This was last spring so it may not qualify, but I figured It'd be fun to post since people likely rarely see what we have on the island. This...
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jerrett
2011-02-07
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2011-02-07
My brother and I have grown up skiing together in Ontario – learning how to carve the sweet corduroy of Collingwood’s groomed slopes....
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2011-02-07
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2011-02-07
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A.Price
I pulled into the parking lot near the ski area with my 1981 diesel puttering to a stop. A few girls sauntered by wearing their skittled...
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A.Price
2011-02-07
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2011-02-06
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Disasterdan
Just another Saturday in the storied Kootenays. Our crew loaded into the car with a gamble considering Hwy 1 had been closed for the entire day...
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Disasterdan
2011-02-06
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2011-02-06
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skifreak
While no avalanche was involved the skiers appears to have been skiing in the backcountry around Mount Seymour ski area, more details...
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skifreak
2011-02-06
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2011-02-04
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admin
Everyone who's ever strapped on a pair of skis has looked down at the graphics and wondered if they could design something better. Once again,...
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admin
2011-02-04
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2011-02-03
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A.Price
It was a lovely day, warm and with a great big clear sky. I almost couldn’t believe it was still winter. Where were those storms that...
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A.Price
2011-02-03
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2011-02-02
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mitchesan
So just thought I'd resurrect an old chestnut with a question for you bootpackers - what goes through your mind when you see a nice...
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powder
2011-02-04
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2011-02-02
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jerrett
Jan. 23 was the second day of the first Roger Pass Splitfest and right in the middle of the worst avalanche cycle the pass has seen in 30 years......
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jerrett
2011-02-08
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2011-02-01
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timbob
After a couple of week’s spring weather in Whistler we finally got a decent dump of snow. We'd been playing about in the trees most of...
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2011-01-31
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skifreak
Whats cooler riding around in a helicopter all day, throwing high explosives or starting massive controlled avalanches?
How about starting...
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skifreak
2011-01-31
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2011-01-30
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cmcquade
The "Pinch and Roll" Method
Tired of trying to separate what seem to be inseparable skins during transitions in the backcountry. Especially...
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cmcquade
2011-01-30
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2011-01-26
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andrew
Our friends at Off-Piste have recently put out another issue of their great mag. Pick it up at many gear stores or check out their site here where...
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andrew
2011-01-26
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2011-01-25
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snosnob
Here is Webisode #3 of Black Diamond Equipment's Ski Here Now, a three-part web series that takes a Zen look at skiing in the big mountains of...
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snosnob
2011-01-25
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2011-01-23
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powder
This video was captured by some well placed guests at Retallack Cat skiing Lodge just west of Kaslo BC. It seems that they were doing some...
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cmcquade
2011-01-23
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2011-01-22
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powder
Backcountry enthusiasts will now have access to better information for evaluating snow conditions and assessing avalanche risks, thanks to new...
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powder
2011-01-22
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2011-01-21
In many ski hills in BC if you get caught skinning up inbounds in order to access the backcountry, you quite often get kicked out by the ski...
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admin
2011-01-22
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2011-01-20
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admin
At Whitewater it is all about the SNOW.
Named in Forbes Traveler as one of the top snowiest mountains in the world, Whitewater hosts a...
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admin
2011-01-20
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2011-01-17
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skifreak
Two local Nelson boys (Kari Medig and Steve Ogle) have created a video of their Canadian Tire sponsored Wapta Traverse attempt – with...
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skifreak
2011-01-17
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2011-01-12
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cmcquade
So we have been enjoying tours near whitewater and kootenay pass thus far. We are looking to head a bit further north into the Goat Range,...
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skifreak
2011-01-17
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2011-01-08
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Derek E
On the 5th day of the Bonnington Range Traverse, en route from Colony to Empire Peaks via the narrow crux ridge. We spent a somewhat tense...
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Derek E
2011-01-08
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2011-01-07
By
Zorba
CAA put out a special warning about high avi risk through much of the South Coast and Southern Interior this weekend...check it out here.
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snosnob
2011-01-07
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2011-01-07
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Nathan Rose
Blue bird day up in Rossland's backcountry and my first day out taking pictures this year. We had low expectations for snow conditions,...
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snosnob
2011-01-07
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Blake's recent video with the help of a few friends: Mike Douglas, Kye Petersen, Dan Treadway, Rory Bushfield and James Heim.
He's a...
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2011-01-04
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powder
Black Diamond Equipment, a leading global climbing and freeride ski brand, announced its sponsorship for the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour in...
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powder
2011-01-04
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