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2014-01-02
These were the warm up runs!! We tackled the background peaks in the afternoon!
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2014-01-02
An incredibly clear night at Sorcerer!
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2014-01-02
My wife and I were on our way to ski Narao glades last spring and there was a huge accident just outside Lake Louise so we were forced...
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2014-01-02
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admin02
Here's a video review we did of the Khamski 48 Snow-specific pack. David, of Summit Mountain Guides, is working on a more thorough, written...
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2014-01-02
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2014-01-01
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Oates_Dan
I don't have as many backcountry skiing notches on my belt as I like, but here are a few pics from…well, chillier times. Above...
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Oates_Dan
2014-01-01
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2014-01-01
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audio dave
happy new year to all and a fresh reminder out there to all you bootpackers. please be safe and stay off the skier smooth uptrack. get training...
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JF
2014-01-10
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2014-01-01
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admin
Win one of 22 prizes in our new $10,000 SOAP BOX COMP. All you have to do is post something in the forums and use the term "Soap Box Comp"...
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2014-01-01
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2013-12-31
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Jake
There wasn't ever enough soap in the box to clean this up. Dirty beach photos that are definitely NOT SUITABLE FOR WINTER.
We pulled the...
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Jake
2013-12-31
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2013-12-28
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skifreak
The Salomon crew is at it again, this time it's Kaj Zackrisson, Mike Douglas, and Henrik Windstedt–otherwise known as the...
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skifreak
2013-12-28
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2013-12-26
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skienian
I have been using the Navionics GPS app on my iPhone, Nice to to see on Google maps where I have been let alone tracking my vertical, speed and...
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skienian
2013-12-26
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2013-12-25
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admin
Happy Holidays from everyone here at the Backcountry Skiing Canada team to everyone out there who has visited our site and supports us by...
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admin
2013-12-25
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2013-12-24
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admin
Some of the best deals we found on-line for that new backcountry ski gear you didn't get from your relatives. Here's your chance to get it...
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admin
2013-12-24
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2013-12-23
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skifreak
So what exactly is "Crab Skinning"? It's an effective way to ascend an icy section of a skin track by side stepping. It seams to work for...
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pwdr
2013-12-23
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2013-12-20
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admin
In the latest episod of Salomon's Freeski TV called "The Architect" they look at how ski resorts are born and also how they are changing, all...
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admin
2013-12-20
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2013-12-19
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skifreak
A new documentary called "To the rescue" is going to be broadcast on CBC in the new year and it may be of interest to those who get out in the...
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skifreak
2013-12-19
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2013-12-15
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skifreak
Ever wonder where you can ski to get the most 'bang for your buck'? The table below lists the best deals for dollar at all the major ski...
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JF
2013-12-21
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2013-12-13
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admin
Thanks to everyone who entered our draw for a copy of Powder Whore's "Elevation – A Backcountry Film". If you are not a winner (at least...
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Jake
2013-12-15
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2013-12-10
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skifreak
The winner was announced and then the clothes came off.
The winner of the ‘Movie of the year’ is likely an easy guess based...
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skifreak
2013-12-10
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2013-12-09
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admin
Wanna' win?
It's super easy.
Enter by responding to this post with a few words describing your favourite part of the "Elevation - A...
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Mike
2014-01-30
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2013-12-08
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skifreak
Here's a few essential pointers for skiing in Japan, this is from our friends Caroline Van T Hoff & Julie Nieuwenhuys a couple of ski...
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scampergear
2013-12-11
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2013-12-06
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skifreak
There is a rather interesting law suite before the Supreme Court of Canada this week concerning a case between the widow of a heli skier and a...
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scampergear
2013-12-10
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2013-12-03
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admin02
A Backcountry Skiing Cananda contingent will likely be up in Revelstoke providing some fresh intel on this FWT14 event for you all. I don't...
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admin02
2013-12-03
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2013-11-27
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admin
Most of these locations will come as no surprise to you but there are a few that we could think to add – how about you?
Our home hill of...
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Casey E
2014-06-02
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2013-11-26
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emilyanthem
Go Pro has been coming out with some pretty amazing videos for a while now. Their new ski video from the Adventure Series is below. It's 10...
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emilyanthem
2013-11-26
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2013-11-25
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admin
Our friends over at gear giant Backcountry.com have a heap of backcountry deals on at the moment to help you get ready for the upcoming season....
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admin
2013-11-25
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