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2013-11-21
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admin02
Here's another episode from Salomon Freeski. Are they getting too high concept for their own good? Cool footage whatever the case. Much of it...
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admin02
2013-11-21
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2013-11-17
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erin2
While the valleys of the Rhône-Alps province of France are still quite green, the mountains are starting to store up snow for the winter...
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2013-11-17
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2013-11-14
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admin02
Three local rippers are putting together a bunch of webisodes this coming season.This series, put on with help from our friends at ROAM Shop in...
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admin02
2013-11-14
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2013-11-13
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admin02
Jay Peak is a great hill and one that is blessed with nice big dumps–by eastern standards, anyway. Check out this video shot today, November...
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admin02
2013-11-13
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2013-11-07
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admin02
Yup, believe it or not, Salomon has already pumped out 100 of their webisodes. Some great ones in the mix for sure. I hope someone is collecting...
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admin02
2013-11-07
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2013-11-03
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KootPow
As Halloween ends and Movember beings the Kootenays is hit with the first of many high precipitation, cold temperature days… well cold...
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KootPow
2013-11-03
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2013-11-01
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admin02
Looks like the snow is about to hit our little mountain town of Nelson, BC. It's funny how a coming winter storm polarizes people. Either...
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admin02
2013-11-01
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2013-10-30
By
TH
So the other day my partner and I engaged in the annual "are you buying a pass for the ski hill" discussion. We ponder and pontificate, weigh the...
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JF
2013-11-02
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2013-10-29
By
smbs
A new page on face book has been launched : Ski Mont Blanc Summiters.
The top of western europe... Chamonix !
You are a Ski Mont Blanc...
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smbs
2013-10-29
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2013-10-28
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admin02
Nothing quite like a little aggro dubstep to get the juices flowing on a Monday morning, eh? This is shot in the "sudtirol" and highlights a super...
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admin02
2013-10-28
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2013-10-27
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admin02
For those of you opting for free heels, here's a little vid to get you stoked. And, if your french language skills are rusty, "coeur" means...
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admin02
2013-10-27
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2013-10-25
Okay, so you have seen the movie, right? No?! Well jump on I-Tunes and download one of the most anticipated ski movies of the season. It's a...
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2013-10-24
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admin02
Here's another installment from the Salomon Freeski program. Pretty cool gig for these guys. "We'll fly you around the world for a wicked...
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admin02
2013-10-24
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2013-10-24
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mojo43
Hello forum members,
I live in Ottawa. A three hour drive from Lake Placid and Tremblant etc.. I would really like to start getting into...
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JF
2013-11-02
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2013-10-24
Enjoy your time off this March spring break, touring up at remote Ice Creek lodge with experienced and local mountain guide David Lussier. Earn...
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2013-10-19
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KootPow
Nelson BC is home to Selkirk College's Ski Resort Operation & Area Management Program which annually produces new backcountry...
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KootPow
2013-10-19
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2013-10-17
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admin02
At the SIA show in Denver last year, it was no big secret that both BD and Arc'teryx were coming out with avalanche airbags. There were...
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admin02
2013-10-17
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2013-10-16
By
TH
The bad news is, this morning in Lake Louise, I woke up to wet sloppy snow on the ground. Oh well, it's a two coffee morning and time to hang...
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TH
2013-10-16
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2013-10-14
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admin02
Guess what they are doing in Colorado? A Basin is officially open. Lucky folk.
Happy Thanksgiving, eh. May your local resort open soon too!
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admin02
2013-10-14
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2013-10-13
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DirtyMike34
My friend and I are just about to start our first season in the backcountry(we have all our recommended courses and gear). We are looking for some...
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TH
2013-10-30
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2013-10-13
Bridging the Gap to Valhalla – Pep Fujas
by Robin Hartikainen
Last winter Nick Waggonner, and four back country free skiers got...
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2013-10-10
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admin
The Salomon Freeski season is officially underway with episode one now out. This one features Mica Heli Skiing, Mike Douglas, Mark Abma, &...
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admin
2013-10-10
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2013-10-09
By
admin
The Travel Channel in conjunction with Weathertrends360 has just put out a list of the "Top 10 Snowiest Ski Resorts in the World".
Here's...
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admin
2013-10-09
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2013-10-08
By
emilyanthem
I saw this movie when it premiered in Whistler a couple of weeks ago. Ready for the usual lineup on non-stop ski premieres, I was surprised to...
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emilyanthem
2013-10-08
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2013-10-07
For the people that live here, it's no surprise that the kootenays is home to some of the best backcountry and powder skiing anywhere. ...
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