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Shape the Future: Take the 2026 Backcountry Skiing Canada User Survey
2026-03-21
By admin
Backcountry Skiing Canada is launching its 2026 User Survey, and we want to hear from you. Whether you are a dedicated splitboarder, a weekend ski...
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By admin
2026-03-21
Matt Sterbenz Interview
2023-09-04
By Arctos Guides
I had a chance to sit down with Matt Sterbenz, founder of WNDR Alpine backcountry skis and splitboards, and talk about the innovative...
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By Arctos Guides
2023-09-04
The Afghanistan Snowboard Federation: Against So Many Odds
2023-05-30
By Mara V
"The main reason we started snowboarding was to bring a change and tell the people of the world that Afghanistan is no longer the way it used...
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By Mara V
2023-05-30
HANNAH BARNES IS A FORCE: On Motherhood and Mountain Biking.
2023-05-16
By Mara V
In theme with Mother's Day last weekend, Specialized Bicycles recently released a new short film featuring one of their athletes, Hannah...
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1534
By Mara V
2023-05-16
JULIAN CARR - ON CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH FEAR
2023-04-27
By Mara V
As an X-Games gold medallist and holder of two world record 'sender' titles that he earned on his skis, Julian Carr has obviously found a...
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1938
By Mara V
2023-04-27
New speed skiing world record - Video
2023-03-30
By admin
There is a new speed skiing world record that is more than double what we‘re legally allowed to drive in a car. French speed skier Simon...
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By admin
2023-03-30
Arc'teryx Presents: Not Alone
2022-11-30
By Sarah Jakober
As important discussions continue to happen about grief, loss, and suicide among mountain professionals, Arc'teryx's new film Not Alone...
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3891
By Sarah Jakober
2022-11-30
The Faction Collective I ALTA - Video
2022-11-08
By admin
The Faction Collective team descends on Alta, Utah for a spring session to remember. From sailing through deep pow to slashing through...
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By admin
2022-11-08
ATK Kular 12 Binding Review
2022-11-02
By Arctos Guides
After sixty days of the ATK Kular 12, I got a pretty good handle on how they perform as a ski touring binding.  If you'd like to hear my...
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By Arctos Guides
2022-11-02
Digital Touring Tools. G3 Vid.
2022-03-24
By admin02
IFMGA Guide, Evan Stevens, talks about how to stay connected in the backcountry, digitally. He shares what devices are necessary for a day...
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By admin02
2022-03-24
4FRNT MSP 107 Ski Review
2022-02-15
By admin
Based on their best-selling MSP 99 Skis from last season, 4FRNT has blessed us with the MSP 107’s which are the 99's bigger brother...
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By admin
2022-02-15
Want a break from the Olympics? Check out the Sandboarding World Cup
2022-02-13
By Mara V
Social media streams and most screens around town are heavily covering the Olympic Games right now. I mean, it’s an infrequent and...
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By Mara V
2022-02-13
Looking for 1 - G3 Roamr 100, 172 cm
2021-12-29
By Glenn Coltman
I am looking to buy 1 used G3 Roamr 100, 172mm.  Tore a toe piece badly out of 1 of mine, and maybe someone else has damaged one over the...
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By Glenn Coltman
2021-12-29
14 Peaks
2021-12-03
By Tristan Kodors
The emotional tug-of-war between the greater glory and the greater good is what lies at the core of 14 Peaks- the recently realeased Netlfix...
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By Tristan Kodors
2021-12-03
Badwater to Whitney with The Fifty. Video.
2021-11-04
By admin02
Cody Townsend is joined by legendary rock climber and free soloist Alex Honnold to attempt to link together the lowest spot in North America,...
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By admin02
2021-11-04
The Fifty. Episode 28. Mt. Stimson— the worst approach ever.
2021-10-14
By admin02
Bringing new meaning to the term "sufferfest," Cody Townsend is back with his Episode 28 of The Fifty series. In this installment,...
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By Skiing25 Expert
2022-07-18
Sammy Carlson in the Deep Woods
2021-08-02
By Tyler Jay
From the age of 12 Sammy Carlson has seen the spotlight. He has a laundry list of features and films to his credit and TGR (Teton Gravity...
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By Tyler Jay
2021-08-02
Sneak Peek: Dynafit’s new Blacklight 95 Skis - VIDEO
2021-03-15
By admin
Dynafit’s Blacklight ski collection currently contains the 74, 80, 88, and pro versions and now there is an 88 women’s ski and the new...
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By admin
2021-03-15
Travel tourism, COVID-19 and the small ski town
2021-03-07
By Mara V
Spring break is just about here for some of us. Although inter-community travel is still discouraged, it’s not against the law — and...
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By Mara V
2021-03-07
Night Light. A Surreal Video.
2020-05-28
By admin02
Check out this video. With parks opening up in some parts of the country, you may be able to see this kind of thing again soon. Film maker Arthur...
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By admin02
2020-05-28
Return to Send'er
2019-08-13
By Ken Laing
I had the good fortune of skiing with Sam Kuch last February at the Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder festival at Whitewater in Nelson. Needless to say it...
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By Ken Laing
2019-08-13
Sneak Peek: Next Season’s New K2 Mindbender Skis
2019-03-31
By admin
K2 has a new ski line coming out for Fall 2019 called the Mindbender which uses two proprietary technologies depending upon if you are skiing...
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6162
By admin
2019-03-31
Pyreness Avalance Caught on Camera
2019-03-26
By Ken Laing
This video came up on my Youtube suggestions feed the other day. I was about to skip over it but at the last second I decided to click on it and...
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4117
By Ken Laing
2019-03-26
Looking for ski tour partner In fernie
2018-11-30
By Cody Mitchell
Looking for someone to tour with around Fernie. 2 years experience, didn't get out as much last year so I'm pretty keen to go as much as...
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3436
By Cody Mitchell
2018-11-30
Common Snowpack Tests
2018-11-13
By Ken Laing
Lately we've been posting a lot of stoke in anticipation of winter which is just around the corner. For the many people skinning up Whitewater...
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By Ken Laing
2018-11-13

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