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      COMP - Kicking my year off RIGHT
      COMP - Kicking my year off RIGHT
      2012-12-23
      By skiitsbetter
      As of right now, it appears that I have picked the right year to "slack off" and train for Ski Mountaineering World Championships early next year....
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      4224
      By skiitsbetter
      2012-12-23
      West Nile and Little Crowfoot
      West Nile and Little Crowfoot
      2012-12-08
      By jenmc
      On Thursday some friends and I headed up to West Nile for a few turns in the trees. We found great snow and although some old tracks were...
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      7720
      By jenmc
      2012-12-08
      Council with no constituents: Dumbo project moves along
      Council with no constituents: Dumbo project moves along
      2012-11-21
      By Zorba
      The BC Government has appointed a mayor and two councilors to head up the new Jumbo, BC, municipality in anticipation of developing the...
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      3119
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      2012-11-26
      Jealous
      Jealous
      2012-11-05
      By Jake
      We spent a couple weeks at the end of October down south in the warmer desert climates of the United States. While escaping the shoulder season of...
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      2738
      By admin02
      2012-11-05
      Nakiska resort to open - earliest ever in Canada?
      Nakiska resort to open - earliest ever in Canada?
      2012-10-24
      By Zorba
      Hot off the wire, Nakiska Ski Resort will open for business this weekend. News story below, but we just heard via facebook Norquay opens the...
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      3484
      By ElkValleyTer
      2012-11-14
      Mt. Birdwood
      Mt. Birdwood
      2012-10-03
      By kylekerr
      Rode some glacial ponds mid July after about 20-30 turns.
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      2735
      By kylekerr
      2012-10-03
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 14
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 14
      2012-08-30
      By Disasterdan
      Here's a few shots from a June trip in the Rockies: 'Summer' mountains friends and I skied. 1. June 10, 2012. Parker's Ridge...
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      2874
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2012-10-06
      Mt. Assinaboine on CBC
      Mt. Assinaboine on CBC
      2012-08-16
      By hipsterandjane
      Not everyday a Backcountry lodge makes national media – It'll be busy(er) this winter!!  Looks like a great face lift...
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      2345
      By hipsterandjane
      2012-08-16
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 8
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 8
      2012-07-05
      By 2wheeler
      Ascending Aemmers Couloir on the north west face of Mount Temple.  It took us a relentless 4 hours of slogging through knee and then waist...
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      2756
      By 2wheeler
      2012-07-05
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7 EP Hut
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7 EP Hut
      2012-06-25
      By 2wheeler
      Elizabeth Parker Hut Panorama
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      2140
      By 2wheeler
      2012-06-25
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7
      2012-06-25
      By 2wheeler
      Trip to Rogers Pass: Moraine Field beneath Castor and Pollux Illecillewaet Glacier Snow Tsunami on the Illecillewaet
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      2487
      By 2wheeler
      2012-06-25
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7
      Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7
      2012-06-25
      By 2wheeler
      Lake Hector on a misty morning Descent in the Dolomite Dolomite !
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      2727
      By Innate
      2012-06-29
      Summer Stoke Comp (Wk 4) - Swishing down Smuts
      Summer Stoke Comp (Wk 4) - Swishing down Smuts
      2012-06-07
      By TwoScoop
      Dropping off the summit of Mt. Smuts, K-Country.  Mts Birdwood and Sir Douglas brood in the clouds behind.
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      2815
      By Innate
      2012-06-11
      summer stoke, hole in the wall
      summer stoke, hole in the wall
      2012-06-06
      By skiitsbetter
      "Uh, I forgot my skins". Fortunately there was a solid overnight freeze so I could make my way towards this line without post-holing. There...
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      5851
      By skiitsbetter
      2012-06-08
      Summer stoke, cold smoke
      Summer stoke, cold smoke
      2012-05-24
      By skiitsbetter
      Some say that people who make big turns don't take the time to enjoy the snow. I say that people who make big turns are more respectful and...
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      2347
      By skiitsbetter
      2012-05-24
      A salute to Little Jimmy
      A salute to Little Jimmy
      2012-05-19
      By jenmc
      Unlike classic spring skiing where you get up earlier to get after it before the snow warms up too much, this year it seems to be more about...
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      2777
      By jenmc
      2012-05-19
      Summer Stoke, but still far from summer in the Rockies
      Summer Stoke, but still far from summer in the Rockies
      2012-05-17
      By skiitsbetter
      This is what we have been waiting all year for. Being able to mountain bike in the afternoon seals the deal. Steep faces, tight couloirs, dry...
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      2268
      By skiitsbetter
      2012-05-17
      Corn Snow, Boot Packin and Bush Wackin
      Corn Snow, Boot Packin and Bush Wackin
      2012-05-13
      By jenmc
      We headed out behind the Lake on friday to ski Mt. St. Piran in the sun.  We had a nice easy tour up, putting on our ski crampons at tree...
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      2487
      By powder
      2012-05-13
      A weekend of contrasts
      A weekend of contrasts
      2012-05-06
      By jenmc
      Headed out yesterday to ski the Grand Daddy (couloir above West Nile) but unfortunately got turned around at tree line due to high temps and...
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      2740
      By jenmc
      2012-05-13
      Snowing in the Rockies?
      Snowing in the Rockies?
      2012-05-05
      By admin
       What are the current conditions like out there? Is there any decent skiing to be had in the Rockies? Have a read over the Mountain...
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      2330
      By admin
      2012-05-05
      Sunshine and Ski Crampons
      Sunshine and Ski Crampons
      2012-04-29
      By jenmc
      Had a great day with amazing views skiing up Mt.Fairview in Lake Louise yesterday. The cold temps overnight meant a good solid freeze while the...
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      2598
      By jenmc
      2012-04-29
      Coming up April 20-27 from WA state - Looking for partners
      Coming up April 20-27 from WA state - Looking for partners
      2012-03-27
      By n16ht5
      Hello, my name is Chris and I live in WA state. I will be riding my enduro up through (hopefully) through Kootenay, Banff, Jasper, etc in late...
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      2305
      By n16ht5
      2012-03-27
      Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge
      Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge
      2012-03-19
      By admin
      The Alpine Club of Canada is presenting the Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge at Lake Louise Saturday March 245th 2012. Full...
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      3086
      By admin
      2012-03-19
      Valentine Surface Hoar - Alive & Well
      Valentine Surface Hoar - Alive & Well
      2012-02-27
      By Jake
      Stayed close to home on the weekend, skiing in Yoho on the 25th and Kootenay on the 26th. The stability that let us get silly earlier in the...
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      2340
      By Jake
      2012-02-27
      COMP - Twenty Three
      COMP - Twenty Three
      2012-02-19
      By chips_ahoy
      "It sounds like a long slog in, are you sure it’s going to be worth it?" With only four precious vacation days left, it was a fair...
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      1
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      8490
      By chips_ahoy
      2012-04-26
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