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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...replies0views2164
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...replies0views2035
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,...replies0views2039
2016-08-02
2016-07-31Remember that psychedelic night segment in the Sweetgrass Productions film Valhalla? The fireworks, the trippy editing, the skiers charging...replies0views1926
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...replies0views1882
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...replies0views1797
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...replies0views1942
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...replies0views2182
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...replies0views2033
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...replies0views5100
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...replies0views2008
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...replies0views2490
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...replies0views5153
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...replies0views2405
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...replies0views2077
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...replies0views1830
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...replies0views1932
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...replies0views1579
2016-06-25
2016-06-24The North Face has teamed up with Sherpas Cinema to kick off their summer campaign and inspire you to #MaxYourDays while daylight is plentiful....replies0views1756
2016-06-24
2016-06-22Early spring 2016 were troubling times for anyone looking to access the lower canyon section of the Kicking Horse river for both recreation...replies0views2451
2016-06-22
2016-06-19The final four are Whistler BC, Timberline OR, Mammoth CA and Boreal CA. Both Whistler and Timberline got dumped on this week with 10” and...replies0views1986
2016-06-19
2016-06-18Mountain biking is a popular sport all over the world and is particularly huge in British Columbia, but did you know that cutting down trees and...replies0views5048
2016-06-18
2016-06-17As the official spokesman for Scouts Canada, you don’t have to tell Frédéric Dion to “be prepared”. He has...replies0views1892
2016-06-17
2016-06-16Seen this? It's the latest video game from Ubisoft called Steep. I haven't really looked at a video game in years (don't even know if...replies2views2834
2023-11-13
2016-06-15It's probable that you have seen and been blown away by Candide Thovex and his “one of those days “ web series over the last...replies0views2012
2016-06-15