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G3 SkiGraphiks competition 2010-10-31 By skifreak Bragging rights, spotlight, and a sweet pair of skis that are genuinely yours! That’s what’s on the line in this season’s...	replies 0 views 1919	By skifreak 2010-10-31
ACMG Mountain Conditions Report for Rockies and Columbia Mnts 2010-10-31 By admin Autumn is easing into dry early winter in the Rockies. Ice climbing is slowly coming in, especially in the cold and shady alpine and high...	replies 0 views 1869	By admin 2010-10-31
early season turns 2010-10-28 By jakob Anybody willing to share some info about conditions up at the pass or Whitewater? Enough snow to get some stony turns in? thanks!	replies 2 views 1880	By jakob 2010-10-29
snowline stoke/ Do you see what I see? 2010-10-27 By andrew Dang I love ths time of year. Looking out my window and seeing the snowline creep down below 1600m, hearing mention of snow on the radio, and...	replies 0 views 1800	By andrew 2010-10-27
La Nina = cold+ Big Snow 2010-10-13 By skifreak Get ready for a wet, wild winter. We’re headed into a La Niña year the likes of which haven’t been seen since 1955, according...	replies 2 views 2091	By skifreak 2010-10-13
Help with a research Project 2010-10-08 By Powder Yeti I'm a student in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at Okanagan College in Kelowna. I'm writing a paper on the growth of...	replies 1 views 1984	By admin 2010-10-08
Japan Backcountry Powder - VIDEO 2010-10-05 By sure its 1/2 way around the world but the skiing looks pretty good? Not sure what the rates are for this kind of adventure but looks like money...	replies 0 views 1878	By 2010-10-05
2010 Winter to be EPIC - see the proof! 2010-09-29 By skifreak I know you hear this every year "this year is going to be epic, the bees are building their hives higher in the trees and the bears are found...	replies 2 views 2253	By powder 2010-11-02
Backcountry Ski Festival - VIDEO 2010-09-22 By snosnob The 6th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival is seeking films that take place in the winter wildlands. Reach thousands of...	replies 0 views 1962	By snosnob 2010-09-22
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2010-09-11 By A sure sign that summer is wrapping up and we are into fall is the announcement of the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Starting Oct 30th and...	replies 0 views 1822	By 2010-09-11
A Life Ascending - [Ruedi Beglinger] MOVIE 2010-09-09 By A Life Ascending chronicles the life of acclaimed ski mountaineer and mountain guide Ruedi Beglinger. Living with his wife and two young...	replies 0 views 2383	By 2010-09-09
Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey - MOVIE 2010-09-09 By Chris Davenport's latest movie is Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey. The footage is incredible and a good blend of ski touring –...	replies 0 views 2187	By 2010-09-09
New Ski Book - White Planet 2010-09-09 By New ski book from Les Anthony looks good, have a peak here.... more Leslie Anthony holds a Ph.D. in zoology from the University...	replies 0 views 2252	By 2010-09-09
Sugarloaf USA goes backcountry 2010-08-31 By skifreak Sugarloaf USA located in Maine is doubling the size of its current operation and it is all slated to be backcountry/slackcountry gladed skiing....	replies 0 views 2079	By skifreak 2010-08-31
Family Hut Trip Mar 20-27 2011 needs families 2010-08-27 By Dan Fedder Hi There. I am trying to get the word out to families with kids (age 5 and up) about a week of ski touring(adults and older kids) and fun in...	replies 0 views 1619	By Dan Fedder 2010-08-27
Solipskier game 2010-08-19 By skifreak No snow for another 3 months, sadly out of shpe for skiing - no better way to get into shape then by sitting on the couch playing Solipskier. It...	replies 0 views 1914	By skifreak 2010-08-19
topo maps 2010-08-18 By skifreak Looking to find topo maps for your next ski tour? Printed on water proof paper with a variety of sizes to chose from? Print the area you are...	replies 0 views 1885	By skifreak 2010-08-18
Greg Hill in Chile - Video 2010-08-04 By It's tough job but I guess someone has to do it?	replies 0 views 1920	By 2010-08-04
Greg Hill 2 million Quest continues 2010-08-04 By While we are all enjoying the summer sun at the beach Greg Hill is busy backcountry skiing everyday, 5,500' per day to be exact. This is the...	replies 0 views 1873	By 2010-08-04
1 million feet to go for GREG HILL 2010-07-15 By skifreak Greg Hill's altimeter watch now reads 1,000,237 which is an impressive feat given he started on Jan 1st of this year [not three years ago as...	replies 0 views 2053	By skifreak 2010-07-15
La Nina winter = more snow? 2010-07-06 By powder There is talk of this coming winter to be a La Nina winter which typically mean above average snowfall for the BC interior and cooler temps: The...	replies 0 views 2111	By powder 2010-07-06
2010 Coldsmoke festival _ VIDEO 2010-05-07 By admin Here is a nice recap of the 2010 Coldsmoke Powder Festival held at Whitewater Ski Resort:	replies 0 views 2825	By admin 2010-05-07
Canadian Avalanche Foundation Annual General Meeting 2010-05-05 By snosnob Join the Canadian Avalanche Foundation for their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 5th at the Penticton Ramada Inn from noon to...	replies 0 views 1845	By snosnob 2010-05-05
Criminal Charges will not be laid in Avalanche deaths 2010-05-05 By snosnob Charges will not be laid in human triggered avalanche that killed two Alberta menCriminal charges will not be laid in connection with a...	replies 0 views 1732	By snosnob 2010-05-05
Greg Hill still going strong - 712 650 feet 2010-05-01 By snosnob "if all the year were playing holiday to sport would be as tedious as to work" Shakespeare I think of that often as I skin up. I was...	replies 0 views 2026	By snosnob 2010-05-01