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2024-08-13
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BSC Admin
The future of G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc., a prominent Vancouver-based ski and outdoor equipment manufacturer, is in jeopardy following recent...
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2024-08-13
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2024-07-27
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bootroom
Here is a great informational documentary film from Black Diamond. In a world of adrenalin-filled films about the sports we do, it...
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2024-07-22
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admin
Snowsports Industries America or SIA is the trade association of the winter outdoor industry. Their mission is to help the winter outdoor...
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2024-07-22
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2024-07-17
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bootroom
Here is a great opportunity to support your local SAR group. Rocky Talkie already has given away $75,000 in grants to local SAR groups...
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2024-07-15
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admin
Launched on July 10th, 2024, Arc’teryx announced Walk Gently, a new design platform for Indigenous voices, created in collaboration with...
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2024-07-10
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admin
There is a big debate raging in the Wassach at the moment and it has to do with how to manage traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Overcrowding is...
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2024-07-02
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admin
Established in 2009, the Gordon Ritchie Service Award acknowledges individuals or organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to public...
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2024-07-02
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2024-06-25
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Ben.Davies
At 20,310 ft, Denali is the highest mountain north of 43 degrees. It is a challenge that has been taken on by many climbers, but the first...
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Ben.Davies
2024-06-25
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2024-06-20
Ski season in the Andes is off to a record start. This could be an epic year to head down and explore the Andes.
If you've been...
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2024-06-18
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admin
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Teton Gravity Research present DEEPEST DARKEST, a film featuring incredible female riders—including pros...
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2024-06-18
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2024-06-17
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Ben.Davies
Across Western Canada, ski resorts and highway passes were blessed with snow this weekend. Temperatures dropped to winter levels, and resorts...
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2024-06-15
Ride of the Week:
Glacier Creek FSR
This summer, I am going to share one ride a week to show what incredible gravel riding we have here in...
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2024-06-11
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Jack Kuenzle has been on a Fastest Known Time (FKT) smashing spree having set new times on Denali in Alaska, Mount Rainer, and Mount Shasta. On...
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2024-06-11
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2024-06-10
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Ben.Davies
With the northern hemisphere winter almost drawing to a close, it's a time most start to look at options for next year's trips. There are...
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2024-06-03
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admin
The ski season here in North America is winding down with only Arapahoe Basin, CO and Timberline Lodge, OR still open—but in the southern...
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2024-06-01
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Ben.Davies
How do you stay fit for skiing in the off season? So many options of things to do in the summer that help us all stay fit for skiing. Here...
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Ben.Davies
2024-06-01
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2024-05-31
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admin
The Arc’teryx Summer of Climb is here and it's made up of a bunch of great events taking place all summer long. There are films,...
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2024-05-31
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2024-05-29
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admin
A skiing and running film with the mission of shredding the stigma of mental health and suicide
Feel It All chronicles professional...
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admin
2024-05-29
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2024-05-27
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admin
“I think that climbing is absolutely pointless" is the first line in this film. But LETTING GO OF THE GRADE is a film about climbers,...
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2024-05-27
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2024-05-22
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admin
On May 9th Americans Chantel Astorga, Jim Morrison and Canadian Christina Lusti skied the west face of one of the world's most iconic...
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2024-05-22
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2024-05-18
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Ben.Davies
Mont Blanc, at 15,776 feet, is the highest peak in Western Europe. Sitting within reach of Chamonix, in France, it is easy to imagine the...
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Ben.Davies
2024-05-18
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2024-05-16
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admin
As we approach the middle of May, there are still a handful of ski resorts operating in North America if you are craving some lift-served turns....
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2024-05-16
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2024-05-07
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admin
Founded in 1989 by fellow industry leaders Kelty, Patagonia, REI, and The North Face to increase outdoor industry support for conservation...
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2024-05-04
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Ben.Davies
Most of us will not be familiar with Biocrust, or "Fancy Dirt" as Dr Young likes to call it. The simplest way to explain it is a...
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Ben.Davies
2024-05-04
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2024-05-03
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bootroom
In keeping with our last weeks theme of advertising and the climbing world here is another interesting one I came across. BCA is now...
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