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LATEST BACKCOUNTRY SKIING CANADA NEWS & POSTS
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January 7, 2026Raide Research is genuinely pushing the boundaries of what ski touring gear—and now apparel—can be. Their thoughtful, lightweight, and functional designs make backcountry travel more...
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January 5, 2026Level Up Your Cold-Weather Knowledge: Why You Can’t Miss Kananaskis Winter Safety Day As the snow begins to stack up in the Rockies, the excitement for the backcountry season is reaching...
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January 5, 2026Fritschi recently released a new “Plus” version of their popular Xenic bindings, featuring several improvements that enhance performance, usability, and durability. The design...
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January 2, 2026The Atomic and Arc’teryx Grottoflage Collab consists of several apparel and ski pieces, but for this review, we will be testing the following from Atomic: The MAVERICK 105 CTI...
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December 29, 2025A ski that’s confident inbounds yet light enough for touring is the holy grail of ski design — and the Blaze 104 comes oh so close to fully satisfying both of these requirements....
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December 27, 2025The downhill performance of the Cruise 10 Bindings is more confidence-inspiring than their Alpinist bindings, thanks to their added weight and bulk, but they’re thankfully much lighter than...
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December 23, 2025Welcome to Episode 2 of the 2025/2026 Avalanche Conditions Report, brought to you by Whitewater Mountain Resort, Backcountry Skiing Canada, & State of the Snowpack. Avalanche Canada Danger...
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December 22, 2025New for the 2025/26 ski season, the 4-Quattro GT Boots from Scarpa join the popular 4-Quattro lineup alongside the SL and Pro versions. The GT model is built on a 101mm last, offering higher...
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December 21, 2025Launched last fall, the Fissile SV Down Jacket represents Arc’teryx’s pinnacle all-weather insulated ski and snowboard jacket. Designed for severe weather (hence the “SV”...
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December 15, 2025You may not have heard of Norrona, but you should, as its reputation is rapidly growing. In Europe, Norrøna is a well-known outdoor apparel brand thanks to its Norwegian roots. We tested...
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December 14, 2025Win a Dream Heli Skiing Trip with Selkirk Tangiers! If you’ve been dreaming of bottomless powder and exclusive lines, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for. We are...
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December 13, 2025Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah – The road to the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games took a decisive turn this weekend at the Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup. In a high-stakes showdown on North...
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December 12, 2025Welcome to Episode 1 of the 2025/2026 Avalanche Conditions Report, brought to you by Whitewater Mountain Resort, Backcountry Skiing Canada, & @State Of The Snowpack. Avalanche Canada...
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December 11, 2025Sore feet are a common symptom of wearing ski boots for long periods of time, that’s just a fact of skiing. The new R3 Orthopedic Foot Roller is designed to reduce foot soreness by targeting...
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December 9, 2025Kickstart Your Winter: Early Season Backcountry Skills Tune-Up at Mount Carlyle Lodge Shake off the rust and get your head in the snow game for the 2025 season with a special deal available...
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