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      Soap Box Comp: We Love Clear Cuts
      2014-01-08
      By bekks
      This was our family’s second great Christmas Eve’s ski day. We didn’t work too hard on the way up for these turns, but I know...
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      1784
      By bekks
      2014-01-08
      Powder Creek Lodge day four
      Powder Creek Lodge day four
      2014-01-08
      By admin
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada Crew has been exploring the massive terrain around Powder Creek lodge for the past four days now and even though the...
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      3153
      By admin
      2014-01-10
      Soap Box Comp...the rewards...
      2014-01-07
      By bigred
      Well….you said post often, and I have always tried to do as I have been told, so I am climbing back onto the Soap Box….. I find...
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      1932
      By bigred
      2014-01-07
      Soap Box Comp: \
      Soap Box Comp: \"Just Getting Started\"
      2014-01-07
      By bigred
      Well, its early January 2014 and winter recently returned to the Coast Mountains. I regularly find myself "surfing" the web for new equipment and...
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      1884
      By bigred
      2014-01-07
      Powder Creek Backcountry Lodge
      Powder Creek Backcountry Lodge
      2014-01-06
      By admin
      The BSC crew is currently at Powder Creek for the week skiing some desperately needed POW. Located in the Purcell Mountains just next door to the...
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      2750
      By admin
      2014-01-06
      SOAP BOX COMP - $3,500 worth of prizes to be won in January!
      SOAP BOX COMP - $3,500 worth of prizes to be won in January!
      2014-01-04
      By admin
      Check out the backcountry booty we are set to give away this month and remember it's the best quality posts that win each month. Check out...
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      2493
      By admin
      2014-01-04
      What dreams are made of! *Soap Box Comp*
      What dreams are made of! *Soap Box Comp*
      2014-01-02
      By one4adventure
       These were the warm up runs!! We tackled the background peaks in the afternoon!
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      1508
      By one4adventure
      2014-01-02
      Sorcerer Lodge on a clear night - * Soap Box Comp*
      Sorcerer Lodge on a clear night - * Soap Box Comp*
      2014-01-02
      By one4adventure
      An incredibly clear night at Sorcerer!
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      1753
      By one4adventure
      2014-01-02
      Blue Bird Day *Soap Box Comp*
      Blue Bird Day *Soap Box Comp*
      2014-01-02
      By one4adventure
      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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      1470
      By one4adventure
      2014-01-02
      Arcteryx Khamski 48 Pack Review -- Video.
      Arcteryx Khamski 48 Pack Review -- Video.
      2014-01-02
      By 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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      1619
      By admin02
      2014-01-02
      Glacier Nat'l Park...eh, cold enough?...SOAP BOX COMP
      Glacier Nat'l Park...eh, cold enough?...SOAP BOX COMP
      2014-01-01
      By 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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      1946
      By Oates_Dan
      2014-01-01
      trail etiquette
      2014-01-01
      By 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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      1617
      By JF
      2014-01-10
      SOAP BOX COMP IS ON! = $10,000 in prizes
      SOAP BOX COMP IS ON! = $10,000 in prizes
      2014-01-01
      By 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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      2506
      By admin
      2014-01-01
      Hot and Dirty NSFW - SOAP BOX
      Hot and Dirty NSFW - SOAP BOX
      2013-12-31
      By 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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      2975
      By Jake
      2013-12-31
      Salomon Freeski TV S7 E05 \
      Salomon Freeski TV S7 E05 \"Lemonade\" - MOVIE
      2013-12-28
      By 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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      2016
      By skifreak
      2013-12-28
      GPS tracking App for my Phone
      2013-12-26
      By 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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      1552
      By skienian
      2013-12-26
      Happy Holidays
      Happy Holidays
      2013-12-25
      By 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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      1543
      By admin
      2013-12-25
      The best on-line deals to be found this boxing day
      The best on-line deals to be found this boxing day
      2013-12-24
      By 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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      2339
      By admin
      2013-12-24
      Crab Skinning by Andrew McLean
      Crab Skinning by Andrew McLean
      2013-12-23
      By 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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      2394
      By pwdr
      2013-12-23
      Salomon Freeski TV - The Architect - MOVIE
      Salomon Freeski TV - The Architect - MOVIE
      2013-12-20
      By 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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      1714
      By admin
      2013-12-20
      Status of Canada's Search & Rescue
      Status of Canada's Search & Rescue
      2013-12-19
      By 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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      1844
      By skifreak
      2013-12-19
      Where's the cheapest Resort Skiing?
      Where's the cheapest Resort Skiing?
      2013-12-15
      By 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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      3
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      2358
      By JF
      2013-12-21
      Powder Whore's \
      Powder Whore's \"Elevation\" DVD winners
      2013-12-13
      By 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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      1
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      2686
      By Jake
      2013-12-15
      Powder Magazine Movie of the Year Naked Acceptance
      Powder Magazine Movie of the Year Naked Acceptance
      2013-12-10
      By 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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      3453
      By skifreak
      2013-12-10
      5 free copies of \
      5 free copies of \"Elevation - A Backcountry Film\" by Powder Whore
      2013-12-09
      By 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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      14
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      3675
      By Mike
      2014-01-30
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