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2023-01-08Today brought sad news from south of the border. Colorado's total avalanche fatality count is now up to 4, as 2 snowmobilers are dead...replies0views697
2023-01-08
2023-01-06On the latest episode of the Fifty Project, Cody Townsend goes into detail on how to plan a long distance ski traverse. Watch the video to learn...replies0views712
2023-01-062023-01-02In February 2023 I will be on a conference in Lake Louise Chateau until Saturday morning the 25th of February. I would be very interested to join...replies0views541
2023-01-02
2023-01-01"One interesting fact I noticed about free riders is that the only time they actually look smart is when they're brushing their teeth....replies0views742
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2022-12-30The third and final episode of Cody Townsend's The Fifty Project on the Bugs to Rogers Traverse has been released. Even if you don't watch...replies0views806
2022-12-30
2022-12-18Whether it's a gift for a loved one, a fellow shredder or yourself (a self-loving shredder?), Jeremy Jones' new book "The Art of...replies0views860
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2022-12-16As many of us have realized or accepted, it is generally a low tide kinda start to the 22/23 winter season in western Canada. Many of our...replies0views783
2022-12-16
2022-12-14Check out the latest episodes of the Fifty Progect to see how Cody Townsend's Rogers to Bugs Traverse (in Reverse) went down last spring!...replies0views719
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2022-12-11In the past, it's mostly been granola bars or leftovers passing my lips during a day out touring. Recently though, I've been trying to...replies0views746
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2022-12-08Follow American Mike Arnold's path as he follows his dream and works in Europe as a professional mountain guide. Living in Italy's...replies0views709
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2022-12-04It's Year 3 of the Blizzard Tecnica W2W Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship Program, a source of support and funding offered to women in...replies0views582
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2022-12-02The ski season has begun in BC and most of us have been blessed with cold temperatures and light snow. Recently I returned from a trip to Peru...replies0views707
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2022-12-01Possibly the most iconic multi-day traverse in North America, the Bugs to Rogers Traverse spans three mountain ranges, 120+ kilometres of distance...replies0views772
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2022-11-27Garmin recently released some interesting data regarding SOS triggerings on their inReach devices. As personal GPS satellite communicators, they...replies0views2027
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2022-11-24A long standing figure in the Kootenay backcountry scene, Brian Cross has made playing in the mts a way of life. As owner of Carlye Mountain Lodge...replies0views893
2022-11-24
2022-11-20Avalanche airbag system designs have evolved significantly since the 2000s, coming a long way from the initial prototypes unveiled to public in...replies0views859
2022-11-20
2022-11-17The newest episode of Cody Townsend's 50 project, the group heads out to discover what is an "Uber Tour?" Watch here to...replies0views811
2022-11-17
2022-11-13In preparation for another season, check out Episode 2 of “How to Ski the Scottish Steeps” with Andy Townsend (IFMGA mountain guide)...replies0views923
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2022-11-10Beyond the Tracks is a new web series dedicated to showing you the real lives of ski industry ambassadors beyond just skiing. We will be launching...replies0views672
2022-11-10
2022-11-09Ski film trailer season continues and as a special treat after the release of the tailer last month Teton Gravity has no released the full version...replies0views651
2022-11-09
2022-11-06The FIFTY project just dropped its newest edit of Line 38, filmed in Alaska on the modern classic, The Sphinx. Cody Townsend and the crew...replies0views791
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2022-11-04Electromagnetic interference is an issue in modern backcountry travel. ????How many devices do you have when you’re out touring? As...replies0views727
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2022-11-03Wolf is the new ski movie from Sam Favret, and the sequel to his movie FLOW which was made during the pandemic. Visually striking with some...replies0views800
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2022-11-01As the snowpack fattens up here in BC, here's a quick trip report from skiing in Chile this past September.replies0views624
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2022-10-30Snow is doing more than dusting the alpine at this point, but there are still some final opportunities down in the valley to get those legs...replies0views785
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