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2021-02-14Many of you have probably heard about the tragic avalanche incident that took place earlier this month in Mill Creek Canyon near Salt Lake City,...replies0views2547
2021-02-14
2021-02-13Looking for a clear and concise four minute summary of how to stay safe in the backcountry? Look no further! Tom Wallisch, professional North Face...replies0views1173
2021-02-13
2021-02-11Another cool vid from Mr. Schirmer, this one called: "The ladies are back: skiing a steep, dark, icy chutes with lots of cliffs. In a...replies0views1574
2021-02-11
2021-02-10"Take action, educate yourself, change your habits, reduce your carbon footprint". These are the opening statements on the...replies0views1113
2021-02-10
2021-02-09The rise of hardboot snowboarding is upon us. Phrasing like this makes it sound like some kind of villain, but the only thing these...replies0views2782
2021-02-09
2021-02-07Until recently, the few items I carried in my touring repair kit had never actually seen any action. It was during our last big venture into the...replies0views1761
2021-02-07
2021-02-04Acknowledging the clear mental and physical benefits of the outdoors that many of us value so much, Arc'teryx has committed $1,000,000 toward...replies0views970
2021-02-04
2021-02-03“Ski by braille” is an expression sometimes used to describe attempting to ski in a complete whiteout, but for the blind and...replies0views1337
2021-02-03
2021-02-01The Giveaway is now closed and a winner has been selected. If you are Simon Ouellet, then you've won! Congratulations. Please contact us to...replies1views7584
2021-02-17
2021-01-31In a recent article he wrote for the Powder Cloud, ACMG mountain guide and educator, Colin Zacharias, shares some valuable insight in to...replies0views1514
2021-01-31
2021-01-30Time for the mid season tune-up? Ever wondered the exact specifications to look for in a quality ski tune? Check out this article by SKI...replies0views1291
2021-01-30
2021-01-29Ski mountaineering in Rogers Pass, winter 2020. Where did the boys go?replies1views1069
2021-01-29
2021-01-26This Winter has definitely a different winter for all of us, but more people than ever have been seeking backcountry and avalanche education....replies0views1302
2021-01-26
2021-01-24The third and the final edit of Faction’s 2021 webseries has rolled out, following four pro skiers on a powder-chasing crusade from Utah to...replies0views1316
2021-01-24
2021-01-23Give this new video a watch. Though it's called "Let's talk about backcountry", I think a better title might be "Who is the...replies0views1205
2021-01-23
2021-01-22You may have watched Elyse ski in some of TGR's latest ski films, but that's only half of the story. Check out the video below for a peek...replies0views1277
2021-01-22
2021-01-17Check out BCA’s new videos in their Safe Shredding Series, this time focused around sledding and sled-skiing. Some of the things mentioned...replies0views1079
2021-01-17
2021-01-15Interesting read from Freeskier about the new age of marketing in the ski industry: check out the full article here. "Along with...replies0views1174
2021-01-15
2021-01-13While yesterday’s post was full of fun and shredding and all kinds of feel-good things, today’s post is a smidge drier, but for...replies0views1856
2021-01-13
2021-01-12Do you like big mountain lines? How about sustainability and social equity? Well, Nikolai Schirmer does too and that’s what his latest...replies0views1604
2021-01-12
2021-01-10If you’ve been carrying around a knotted cord in your avalanche pack and are no longer sure what it is meant for (or how to use...replies0views1371
2021-01-10
2021-01-08Tickets on sale now for this year's virtual edition of the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Featuring 34 themed sessions each...replies0views790
2021-01-08
2021-01-07Here's a new (and longer length) video from Cody Townsend's "The Fifty" series. He teams up with old bud Michelle Parker to...replies0views1636
2021-01-07
2021-01-05This winter the fine folks at Weston have put together a speakers series that focuses on backcountry winter recreation. A range of...replies0views1411
2021-01-05
2021-01-03So, it’s the New Year, and the snow has been around for a while now. Many of you have spent at least a handful of days on the snow,...replies0views1258
2021-01-03