BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2018-06-27I often wonder if the world, in general, is getting worse. I am undecided if I am simply paying more attention to politics, environmental issues...replies0views1661
2018-06-27
2018-06-26Recently the controversial Jumbo Resort has made headlines as it tries to work its way through the courts in order to revive its development....replies0views2269
2018-06-26
2018-06-25Whoa! These days the words 'epic' and 'adventure' seem to be on the tip on so many tongues, but how often do they actually...replies0views2025
2018-06-25
2018-06-24It can't be winter all the time, but uncrowded gem Panorama BC has what the adventurous, backcountry focused mountain bike rider craves. Or...replies0views1628
2018-06-24
2018-06-20With the recent heat in British Columbia, there's no denying that summer has arrived. Long and warm summer nights mean you have plenty of time...replies0views1615
2018-06-20
2018-06-19It’s easy to understand why no one has successfully skied K2 yet from top to bottom. The world’s second highest peak, known as the...replies0views2465
2018-06-19
2018-06-18With just a few days until the summer solstice, we're all getting a bit closer to the inter-seasonal hump day. While some opt to travel...replies0views1511
2018-06-18
2018-06-17On the May long weekend, a Canmore and Golden based crew consisting of Kieran Crimeen, Joel Desgreniers and Matt Ruta knocked off a...replies0views1697
2018-06-17
2018-06-16The Makani SUP Sail adds diversity to your paddle board by allowing you to harness the power of the wind to gently sail down lake without the...replies0views2308
2018-06-16
2018-06-14Oldy but a goody. Mike Douglas, Alexi Godbout and their camera crew hit the Urner Alps in Switzerland. The Haute Route (between Chamonix and...replies0views2052
2018-06-14
2018-06-13Training has never been so hot in adventure sports as it is right now. At any given time you can cruise your social media feeds and find people...replies0views1786
2018-06-13
2018-06-12There are certain mountain bike trails that epitomize the style of riding of the towns they are in. Paper Bag in Nelson is such a trail:...replies0views2034
2018-06-12
2018-06-11Sacking summits via the heel-toe express is by no means a new trend, but so often our approach requires the welcome purr of an engine as we...replies0views1700
2018-06-11
2018-06-10Back in May, Kieran Crimeen of Canmore and Golden's Matt Ruta made a ski descent of Mt. Kitchener's East Ridge and hanging North...replies0views2154
2018-06-10
2018-06-09Balance, coordination and quads built like rocks are just three traits professional skiers must possess in order to be competitive on the slopes...replies0views3494
2018-06-09
2018-06-07More insane bike antics from Danny MacAskill and his band of Scotsmen buds. It may have little to do with skiing, but it's still cool. This is...replies0views1858
2018-06-07
2018-06-06Climbing is a serious endeavour. There is no room for error and even less room for humour. The learning curve is steep and arduous and one must...replies0views1761
2018-06-06
2018-06-05As we move into the summer months there’s probably a few of us still daydreaming about some of the epic days we had this winter. This past...replies0views2603
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2018-06-04With the climbing season in full swing, many of us are flocking to the rocks any chance we get. Guidebooks and word of mouth are valuable...replies0views2570
2018-06-04
2018-06-03The North Face's A Love Letter To Winter is their 2018 team edit and it's absolutely gorgeous. If you spend your summers staring...replies0views1532
2018-06-03
2018-05-30Two alpinists had a brush with death in the Himalayas recently. Luka Lindic and Ines Papert had an ultimate goal of climbing...replies0views2144
2018-05-30
2018-05-28In the beginning, there were only two planks. Foolhardy heathens, bent on putting a stain on good clean family fun, decided that two was too...replies0views1802
2018-05-28
2018-05-24We first reported on FATMAP more than a year ago. The app for android and ios is back, way better than ever. Call it V 2.0++,...replies0views5905
2018-05-24
2018-05-23I've never left the country. At 28, in the community I am in that tends to receive a few raised eyebrows followed by the "why the hell...replies0views1716
2018-05-23
2018-05-22While towns such as Nelson and Rossland gets lots of attention in the mountain biking world there are other lesser known destinations that are...replies0views4087
2018-05-22
