BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2022-04-07This video's title, "Why a gravel bike is the only bike you'll need" is a bit of a give away. As is the narrator's...replies0views1220
2022-04-07
2022-04-06Here are two methods of removing your climbing skins in high winds. Each has its pro’s and con’s but you be the judge and let us know...replies0views1026
2022-04-06
2022-04-04With Ski Traverse season well underway we often get inundated with information about daylight, aspects, gear, condition reports, crevasse rescue,...replies0views1262
2022-04-04
2022-04-03Today marks the closing day of Whitewater Ski Resort, our local hill in Nelson BC. What a wild ride it’s been, in yet another season of...replies1views1188
2022-07-29
2022-04-02Travelling in glaciated terrain this spring? Check out this high quality video series presented by Petzl, Outdoor Research and the AMGA instructor...replies0views2249
2022-04-02
2022-03-31In a continuation of the "nerd-out" post from last week, we are sharing the follow-up tech video from G3—this one...replies0views1442
2022-03-31
2022-03-29And that's a wrap for this year's Freeride World Tour - lots of challenging snow conditions! Check out the full replay of the infamous...replies0views1118
2022-03-29
2022-03-28Dynafit General Manager, Benedikt Böhm, completed the Dhaulagiri 7 summit in 7 hours and 53 minutes back in October 2019. This is known to be...replies0views1322
2022-03-28
2022-03-27Grooming has really changed the game for recreational skiing over the years. It might not mean bottomless powder, but shredding fresh corduroy is...replies2views1532
2022-03-29
2022-03-26Black Diamond Athlete Antte Lauhamma's father once told him about a moon in the Lapland wilderness of Finland that would shine so bright you...replies0views1370
2022-03-26
2022-03-21It's not difficult for anyone that's been touring for some time to notice the rapid rise in popularity of the activity. Parking lots are...replies0views1772
2022-03-21
2022-03-20Former Canadian NASCAR crew chief, Cole Pearn, was at the height of a highly successful career as one of the racing industry’s top drivers....replies0views1205
2022-03-20
2022-03-19Check out the live replay from the penultimate stop on the 2022 Freeride World Tour - back in traditional fashion after two years of an alternate...replies0views1071
2022-03-19
2022-03-16As a more serious follow-up to our March 14 post (which featured 3 Nelson locals, BTW) you should check out the two thorough and informative...replies0views968
2022-03-16
2022-03-14True North - The best ski touring video ever made. With the Spring season beginning to show it's true colours the beauty and enjoyment of the...replies0views2490
2022-03-14
2022-03-13Timing is everything when it comes to telling a good joke, being a great cook—especially when skiing road trips are concerned. This week the...replies0views1135
2022-03-13
2022-03-12La Liste - everything or nothing; a film by Sherpa Cinemas and Red Bull Media has finally been released! Originally scheduled for Fall of 2020,...replies0views1446
2022-03-12
2022-03-11Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announced that snowboarder Hans Mindnich, skier Piper Kunst, and skier Corey Jackson claimed top prizes at the...replies0views873
2022-03-11
2022-03-10Here's a little something different. Usha, one of the first employees at Arcteryx in Vancouver, is retiring after being with the company for...replies0views1025
2022-03-10
2022-03-06The more you push out into bigger, more complex, more exposed or higher consequence terrain in the backcountry, everyone starts to realize at some...replies0views1063
2022-03-06
2022-03-05Skins need a refresh after this year? Glue looking tired and clumpy? Check out this quick video from Escape Route on how to quickly reset your...replies0views1624
2022-03-05
2022-03-03Dynafit management take their product testing seriously. Benedikt Böhm is the General Manager (that's German for...replies0views1268
2022-03-03
2022-02-27This year, March 5th and 6th, 2022 mark the annual King & Queen of the mountain at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Full of good vibes, chairlift...replies0views1521
2022-02-27
2022-02-27As one of the most divisive topics related to outdoor recreation in BC., the conversation around tenure and public land use (especially in the...replies0views1116
2022-02-27
2022-02-26Buckle up for this one as Faction athletes Sam Anthamatten, Yann Rausis and Simon Charrière thread the needle through some of the...replies0views957
2022-02-26
