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2011-02-28Hello fellow backcountry enthusiasts My name is Alexandria Schmitz and I am a research student at Thompson Rivers University. I am doing a...replies0views2346
2011-02-28
2011-02-28Burt, Mary and the gang from Whitewater are familiar faces to all at the hill and in the backcountry - this group is rarely spotted skiing in...replies1views2555
2011-02-28
2011-02-25An interesting article from treehugger.com about how Arc'teryx is giving back to the community and diverting materials from the landfill....replies0views3327
2011-02-25
2011-02-25Rule #1: Always,... no wait,... never ever forget to pay attention to where you are and what you are doing. Rule#1 broken (among other...replies1views5879
2011-02-26
2011-02-24This is not yet another bro-show skiporn flick - but rather something of a more important nature. I first saw this video while waiting in an...replies0views2481
2011-02-24
2011-02-24A brilliant article by Adam Riser from Backcountry Beacon: Drying gear and working hard (or at least appearing to) after a morning of face...replies0views2694
2011-02-24
2011-02-23Finally, justice has prevailed in the case of a 78 year old man who was arrested a few weeks back for skinning up hill at Jackson Hole, full story...replies0views2649
2011-02-23
2011-02-16Vancouver Island gets overlooked as a place to tour, but the island has some pretty substantial mountains and we get a LOT of snow… This...replies3views2874
2011-02-21
2011-02-16There are days when it's fresh, days when it's deep, and then days when it's really, really deep. Fortunatly for Dave, this was the...replies0views2353
2011-02-16
2011-02-16Our 'Exposure Yourself' Photo Comp is going strong and there are only 43 days left to enter before some one is awarded a day of cat skiing...replies0views2786
2011-02-16
2011-02-16How do you top John Denver skiing in a one piece and singing on skis? Another blast from the past that I could not resist posting - if you are in...replies0views2454
2011-02-16
2011-02-15Both of these resources are mainly focussed on the US (for now) but with gas hitting a buck-18 it will only be a matter of time before something...replies0views2606
2011-02-15
2011-02-15A nice little video how-to for those of you wanting to up the ante and get into a little chute skiing, covers some good safety ideas and basic...replies0views2475
2011-02-15
2011-02-12ok, this has nothing to do with backcountry skiing but it was too good to pass up - I mean really, look at those one piece suits, wiggly turns,...replies0views2853
2011-02-12
2011-02-10A great medium to convey the feel of powder - lots of hours behind this mater piece so give it a whirl, you will be glad you did...replies0views2242
2011-02-10
2011-02-10Saw this article on the Jackson Hole newspaper site and couldn't believe it: http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/.....rt_id=6974 This is...replies1views3573
2011-02-10
2011-02-08I am no sadist but when you watch all of these pro athletes nail jump after jump after jump, it kind of makes you think they can do no wrong and...replies0views2287
2011-02-08
2011-02-07Jessica got into backcountry touring this season and got herself a splitboard, the Prior Khyber. For those unfamiliar the Khyber is a powder...replies1views2656
2011-02-08
2011-02-07Balu Pass. Probably one of the most heavily trafficed locations in Rogers Pass, but beautiful all the same. Not much beats a perfect bluebird day...replies0views2634
2011-02-07
2011-02-07This 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...replies0views2381
2011-02-07
2011-02-07My brother and I have grown up skiing together in Ontario – learning how to carve the sweet corduroy of Collingwood’s groomed slopes....replies0views2740
2011-02-07
2011-02-07I 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...replies0views2804
2011-02-07
2011-02-06Just 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...replies0views2642
2011-02-06
2011-02-06While no avalanche was involved the skiers appears to have been skiing in the backcountry around Mount Seymour ski area, more details...replies0views3158
2011-02-06
2011-02-04Everyone 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,...replies0views3083
2011-02-04