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    BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS

    Welcome to your source for the latest news, conditions, and insights on backcountry skiing and adventuring. Explore reports, gear reviews, safety tips, and more to help you make the most of your time in the wild.

    If you sign up as a member this is your chance to tell everyone about everything and anything to do with backcountry skiing. Follow the simple steps to register and WHAMMY, you’re in. If you are pulling your hair out with frustration, have a look at the help forums for answers or take a pause and drop us an email at: info (at) backcountryskiingcanada.com. We’ll do our best to help out as soon as we can (but all bets are off on a powder day, obviously).  


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    Two avalanche deaths in less than a week - time to be cautious
    Two avalanche deaths in less than a week - time to be cautious
    2013-02-27
    By
    There was a second avalanche fatality this week, this one near Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR), last week a German tourist died while skiing with...
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    2013-02-27
    11th Annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival
    11th Annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival
    2013-02-27
    By admin
    The 11th Annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival is taking place March 2-3, 2013 in Keene Valley, N.Y. This year's featured local skiers...
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    By admin
    2013-02-27
    Salomon Freeski TV: Not another GoPro edit - VIDEO
    Salomon Freeski TV: Not another GoPro edit - VIDEO
    2013-02-27
    By admin
    This episode of Salomon's Freeski TV is a continuous Go Pro edit seamlessly spliced together to give you the ultimate powder, park, heli run....
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    1719
    By admin
    2013-02-27
    Comp - That time of year, February & Fired , again!
    2013-02-26
    By Skifreakk
    Ahh, the resort life.. working for a pass, lodging, and if you're lucky enough to work in a kitchen, food as well    Life is good,...
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    5692
    By admin
    2013-03-14
    Where to start??
    2013-02-25
    By Car0lin3
    Hi folks!  I'm from Ontario and I have AT gear which I've hardly had the chance to use. Next winter Dec-April, I have the option of...
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    2658
    By Car0lin3
    2013-02-27
    The North Face 2013 Explore Fund announced
    The North Face 2013 Explore Fund announced
    2013-02-25
    By admin
    The North Face Canada has just announce the launch of the 2013 Explore Fund Registration for Outdoor-Focused Non-Profit Organizations. From...
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    2362
    By admin
    2013-02-25
    COMP - The Town Line
    2013-02-22
    By treepilot
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    By treepilot
    2013-02-22
    COMP - The 34 Couloir
    2013-02-22
    By treepilot
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    By treepilot
    2013-02-22
    Final week for submissions: Expose Yourself Comp
    Final week for submissions: Expose Yourself Comp
    2013-02-20
    By admin
    This it's, the final 7 days. Your entries have to be in by 12:00 midnight on Feb 28th for them to qualify. Within the first few days of March...
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    2052
    By admin
    2013-02-20
    Backcountry popularity increases and so do worries.
    Backcountry popularity increases and so do worries.
    2013-02-18
    By fatboy
    The CBC just posted a article about the popularity of backcountry skiing and how it is starting to become a worry to some in the industry. I have...
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    2338
    By one4adventure
    2013-02-18
    Neil Provo joins the Voile team + Steelhead and Spines - VIDEO
    Neil Provo joins the Voile team + Steelhead and Spines - VIDEO
    2013-02-14
    By admin
    It has just been reported that Neil Provo, accomplished splitboard mountaineer, filmmaker, and Wasatch backcountry regular, has signed on with...
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    By admin
    2013-02-14
    Salomon FreeSki TV Ep 6: The Burn - MOVIE
    Salomon FreeSki TV Ep 6: The Burn - MOVIE
    2013-02-13
    By admin
    Salomon has just released their latest Freeski episode and it is called "The Burn". Great cinematography, with some obvious special effects...
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    2473
    By admin
    2013-02-13
    Arapahoe Basin backcountry skiing possibilities
    Arapahoe Basin backcountry skiing possibilities
    2013-02-09
    By admin
    Today, Arapahoe Basin or "A-Basin", as it is referred to by locals, was the last stop on our two week Colorado skiing odyssey. As I have mentioned...
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    By admin
    2013-02-09
    Loveland Pass Ski touring
    Loveland Pass Ski touring
    2013-02-08
    By admin
    The SIA On Snow Show finished up a few days ago but the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew decided to stick around and see if we could find any fresh...
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    5689
    By admin
    2013-02-08
    Parks asks skiers to avoid Grizzly closure in Kananaskis
    Parks asks skiers to avoid Grizzly closure in Kananaskis
    2013-02-07
    By Zorba
    Backcountry skiers are being asked to honour a closure in the Black Prince area near Calgary due to the risk of disturbing Grizzly Bear 94 and...
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    By skiitsbetter
    2013-02-27
    Backcountry Mag Offer for BSC followers
    Backcountry Mag Offer for BSC followers
    2013-02-06
    By admin
    To keep everyone even more up to date on everything backcountry skiing related we have partnered with the good folks at Backcountry Magazine to...
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    2059
    By admin
    2013-02-06
    COMP - Nooney Notch
    2013-02-06
    By treepilot
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    By treepilot
    2013-02-06
    Berthoud Pass near Winter Park Ski Resort
    Berthoud Pass near Winter Park Ski Resort
    2013-02-05
    By admin
    The BSC crew is currently in Colorado at the SIA On Snow Show skiing on all of next years new gear (mores details to follow shortly) but we took...
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    3796
    By admin
    2013-02-05
    Comp - January Qualifiers Announced
    Comp - January Qualifiers Announced
    2013-02-04
    By admin
    Heat number two came to a close Jan 31st 2013, and we have finally agreed on the top seven qualifiers (we just could not get it down to six as...
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    3083
    By admin
    2013-02-04
    Comp - The Pilgrimage to powder
    Comp - The Pilgrimage to powder
    2013-02-03
    By powdergangster
    The gear is sitting beside the front door, the bags are packed, the anticipation reaches its peak, and its finally time to go. Every skier...
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    By powdergangster
    2013-02-03
    SIA Snow Show 2013
    SIA Snow Show 2013
    2013-02-02
    By admin
    We the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew are currently in Denver Colorado at the 2013 SIA Snow Show checking out all the new products for next...
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    2441
    By admin
    2013-02-02
    COMP-A Perfect Day
    2013-01-31
    By SteveRiggs
    A Perfect Day When I reflect back on my many seasons of backcountry skiing, there are days that remain fresh, years later. January 11, 2013...
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    4009
    By admin
    2013-02-01
    COMP - Highwood Cherry
    2013-01-30
    By Sky
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    1706
    By Sky
    2013-01-30
    Salomon Freeski TV Episode 9 VIDEO
    Salomon Freeski TV Episode 9 VIDEO
    2013-01-29
    By admin
    Salomon's Freeski TV episode 9 has Kim Havell and Elyse Saugstad discovering the wonders of Sicily and MT Etna's volcanic...
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    1779
    By admin
    2013-01-29
    Comp - The Anticipation
    Comp - The Anticipation
    2013-01-29
    By powdergangster
    The early season fades into a distant memory, but the lasting impressions delivered are indispensable to us skiers. The worshiping of the...
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    1933
    By powdergangster
    2013-01-29
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