BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2016-08-17Are you getting a bit bored of your usual camping spots? Maybe you are going on a biking or climbing trip and want to keep things on the cheap....replies0views1926
2016-08-17
2016-08-15Is it just me or are all backcountry skiers fans of paddleboarding? Aside from the "walking on water" sensation, it's a great way to travel....replies0views2148
2016-08-15
2016-08-14The dog days of summer can be a difficult time for skiers. Sure, we have bikes and climbing shoes, but taking those out to play doesn't stop...replies0views2626
2016-08-14
2016-08-13The Perseid meteor shower is worth staying awake for. The shower, which happens each year as the Earth moves through a stream of ice, dust...replies0views2231
2016-08-13
2016-08-10If you have been to the theaters lately you have probably seen or at least heard of the new DC Comics Suicide Squad starring Jared Leto as the...replies0views2124
2016-08-102016-08-09Hi guys, I've got my sight on Canada this winter for my skiing fix. I'm traveling with a friend and we're both moderately...replies2views1843
2016-08-22
2016-08-09El Niño is transitioning to La Niña. In other words, the water in the South Pacific near the Equator is cooling off. Why does this...replies0views3976
2016-08-09
2016-08-07If you’re Canadian and you climb, you’ve probably heard of Jason Kruk. He has put up hard alpine routes from the Rockies to...replies0views2308
2016-08-07
2016-08-04Here's a nice little vid with a message we should all be aware of this time of the year. These two guys hiked the PCT and picked up a whack of...replies0views2134
2016-08-04
2016-08-02We have now turned the page on July and only August remains before we can say that fall is finally upon us. Many of us have been out biking,...replies0views2117
2016-08-02
2016-07-31Remember that psychedelic night segment in the Sweetgrass Productions film Valhalla? The fireworks, the trippy editing, the skiers charging...replies0views2043
2016-07-31
2016-07-24In any sport, there are always a few participants pushing things to another level. When it comes to road cycling, the path to that higher level...replies0views1962
2016-07-24
2016-07-17On July first, the Backcountry YYC Facebook group out of Calgary organised a meetup, where they celebrated Canada day in a way that we feel...replies0views1879
2016-07-17
2016-07-15A ski patroller once told me if I plan to ski more than 100 days every winter, I should plan on swimming just as much every summer. But where I...replies0views2023
2016-07-15
2016-07-14Featuring the ubiquitous Chris Davenport, among others, and some very high-tech camera equipment from RED, The Process aims to answer the...replies0views2267
2016-07-14
2016-07-10For most of us here in Canada, an El Niño winter strikes fear into our hearts. Rain in the alpine, prolonged dry spells and early...replies0views2140
2016-07-10
2016-07-08A recent donation by the Kees Brenninkmeyer Foundation to the Spearhead Huts Project is keeping the project on track with its plan to build three...replies0views5283
2016-07-08
2016-07-07The notion of a microadventure isn't new–perhaps this Brit, Alastair Humphreys, is just the first guy to name it and popularize the...replies0views2092
2016-07-07
2016-07-03When it comes to our ski season here in Canada, well, it's over. Beacons have had their batteries removed for the summer, skis are storage...replies0views2618
2016-07-03
2016-07-01Happy Canada Day from Backcountry Skiing Canada! Be sure to get out there this weekend and soak up some of the beauty this amazing country has...replies0views5241
2016-07-01
2016-06-30With Canada Day coming tomorrow (and July 4th soon thereafter) it is undeniably summertime. Though we all like to ski a lot there are many fun...replies0views2507
2016-06-30
2016-06-29The popularity of rock climbing has seen steady growth in the last decade and with the recent explosion of climbing gyms those figures have...replies0views2172
2016-06-29
2016-06-27Having just returned from Deer Valley and the 2016 Outdoor Press Camp where I met with several outdoor adventure brands to learn about their...replies0views1921
2016-06-27
2016-06-26It's no secret that Brandon Semenuk is a wizard on anything with wheels. Wins in prestigious competitions, from Crankworx to the Red Bull...replies0views2026
2016-06-26
2016-06-25While winter is still a good four or five months away, predictions are already starting to emerge about La Nina being the predominant weather...replies0views1669
2016-06-25
