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      Looking for Jasper Area Ski Touring Buddies
      2014-12-08
      By SG
      Hi,Looking for touring buddies to join my partner and me this weekend (Dec. 13th onwards) in the Jasper area (Sat/Sun or Sat - Tues). We have our...
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      2564
      By kyle rowe
      2015-01-09
      Whitewater
      2014-11-29
      By afreelandt
      My buddies and I are planning a trip to whitewater this February.  We're all pretty strong skiers so we're hoping to make the most of...
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      2340
      By shredr
      2014-11-30
      Touring Whistler nov 30 - dec 2
      2014-11-26
      By onsight
      Hey guys, Heading to Whsitler and looking for some touring partners, I don't have a pass or anything like that so wont be able to use the...
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      2097
      By onsight
      2014-11-26
      Looking to learn the ropes! - Located in edmonton.
      2014-11-23
      By jjsto
      Hey guys! I'm looking to learn the ropes of back country. please contact me if you are in the edmonton area and would like a partner to go out...
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      2015
      By jjsto
      2014-11-23
      Eastern Canada Partner
      2014-11-19
      By tayles
      Hey Everyone, Im looking for anyone else that would interested in doing some trips in the Ottawa area, or the Chic Chocs in Quebec this winter....
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      1907
      By tayles
      2014-11-19
      Baker - Whistler area - partners wanted
      2014-11-15
      By downspour
      Hey folks, I'm looking to hit all the good stuff between Baker and Pemberton this season and putting out a call for rad partners. I split but...
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      2079
      By downspour
      2014-11-15
      Kananskis Touring Partner
      2014-11-13
      By deepn
      Hi. My name is Travis. Looking for someone to go to Kananaskis with. I have a AST1 course and the only experience I have is the field trip we took...
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      2290
      By deepn
      2014-11-17
      Looking for Skiing Partner
      2014-11-13
      By jakeohe
      Hey, I'm just looking for someone to have a good time and earn some good turns with. I'm Avy and first aid trained and usually get in...
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      2514
      By jjsto
      2014-11-23
      Whistler area
      2014-11-07
      By antoine26
      Hey guys, This is my second season in Whistler and unfortunatly my backcountry/touring partners left town over the summer.  I am then...
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      4128
      By ben974972
      2015-02-15
      Salmon Arm Area
      2014-10-22
      By Hal Hanlon
      Anyone in the Salmon Arm area looking for someone to backcountry ski (day trips) with on a regular basis? Saturdays work best for me but Sundays...
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      4767
      By Hal Hanlon
      2014-10-23
      vancouver Island
      2014-10-04
      By Luc Martin
      Hello, I'm new to the island (Nanaimo) and looking to get in the backcountry this upcomming winter I have my AST1 and looking to get my AST2...
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      2792
      By visnowsport
      2014-11-25
      Kokanee Glacier April 19-25 $895
      2014-04-06
      By bhambaker
      Hello, I have a seat in the Kokanee Glacier Lodge that I need to sell.  Details below: Dates:  April 19-25  (meet in Nelson, BC...
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      2250
      By bhambaker
      2014-04-06
      rockies touring partner thursday april 10th
      2014-04-04
      By shaunv
      looking for a partner to do something around banff/louise/93N on thursday april 10th send me an email: nmcan84@hotmail.com
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      1872
      By shaunv
      2014-04-04
      rockies touring partner for thurs april 3rd
      2014-04-02
      By shaunv
      looking for a partner for tommorow(thursday april 3rd) for a ski tour around banff/louise/93N send me an email if you are...
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      2022
      By shaunv
      2014-04-02
      looking for ski partners
      2014-03-18
      By shaunv
      Hey, I'm looking for touring partners for wed/thurs 18/19th and for the rest of the season for that matter. I am also looking for partners...
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      2201
      By Mike S
      2014-03-19
      touring partner for tomorrow or Friday, 21st March; Whistler
      2014-03-15
      By Jogrog
      Hi, I am looking for a partner for some backcountry touring, depending on avalanche situation. I would like to start rather early from Whistler....
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      2035
      By Jogrog
      2014-03-15
      This weekend - beginner looking to play around, kananaskis, icefield....
      2014-03-11
      By splitride
      Hey I just bought a split board so am looking to get out of town this weeknd. I live in Calgary. I am new at backcountry touring so I am just...
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      2102
      By dromo_mania
      2014-03-12
      Tour in Kcountry tommorow?
      2014-03-07
      By mikael.schlumpf
      Don't have a partner this weekend unfortunatley and looking to get out and do a tour in some of this fresh snow! Anybody interested? I live...
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      2033
      By mikael.schlumpf
      2014-03-07
      Terrace/Shame Mountain
      2014-02-27
      By Jufor5
      Hallo everyone, I have traveled around west Canada for two month now and I am looking for a great place to finish my Canada tour. I have heard a...
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      2525
      By Jufor5
      2014-02-27
      Looking for ski touring buddies in Vancouver area
      2014-02-26
      By alsacerider
      Hi guys ! I'm a French immigrant in BC. I used to do ski touring in France, and I'd like to enter in the wilderness of BC with my skis...
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      1954
      By alsacerider
      2014-02-26
      Anybody in Canmore/Banff want to practise avy rescue?
      2014-02-24
      By mikael.schlumpf
      Hey, I'm reading trempers "staying alive in avalanche terrain" right now and realized I don't have nearly enough practise doing avy...
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      1
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      2176
      By Jufor5
      2014-03-05
      One More for Jumbo
      2014-02-23
      By PaulD
      There was 6,now 5 peeps are flying into Jumbo March 2,skiing out on the 6th.$300 + -, depending on exact heli cost.Looking for one more to provide...
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      1970
      By PaulD
      2014-02-23
      crevasse rescue course
      2014-02-22
      By snowflake
      Looking for people to help fill a 1 day crevasse rescue course in the Nelson area.   Approx $135/person (maybe less with another person),...
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      2293
      By snowflake
      2014-02-22
      Lodge trip with extra space for 1-4 (short notice! This sunday!)
      2014-02-20
      By mandersen
      Hi all — a group of us are booked at Valhalla Mountain Touring's lodge for a week starting sunday feb 23. Lodge is in the Ruby Range,...
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      2280
      By mandersen
      2014-02-20
      Nelson area touring partners?
      2014-01-30
      By psc38
      Hi,  I've just arrived in Nelson for 7 weeks (here until Mid March) and I'm keen to meet some people to get out touring or side...
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      2124
      By psc38
      2014-01-30
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