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Backcountry Skiing Canada's
2024/2025 Gear of the Year
Check out our top Gear Choices and the winners of our
2024/2025 Gear of the Year Award.
2024/2025 Gear of the Year Award.
LATEST BACKCOUNTRY SKIING CANADA NEWS & POSTS
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April 28, 2025The Bugaboo to Rogers Pass Ski Traverse is considered to be one of the ‘Grand Traverses’ and quite possibly the most popular given its modest length of 130+ kilometres and 30,000 feet...
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June 30, 2025Sea To Summit’s Ether Light XT has been my go-to insulated mat for the past few years, as it is one of the most comfortable mats in its class. Building upon this foundation, the new Ether...
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June 25, 2025I’ve been using the new Luno AIR Pro Vehicle Mattress along with their Memory Foam Topper and the Packable Camp Pillow in my 2022 Subaru Crosstrek for several months now. These products from...
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June 18, 2025The Blog Database Feedspot has recognized Backcountry Skiing Canada as the top Canadian ski blog. You can find the list of the top 25 Canadian Ski Blogs HERE. We are excited to be chosen...
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June 13, 2025Designed for the full spectrum of mountain activities, the new Stellar Softshell Pants 2.0 are incredibly versatile. Whether you're hiking, climbing, glacier travelling, or ski touring, these...
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June 11, 2025Meindl has been crafting footwear for over three centuries, since its inception in 1683 by Petrus Meindl in Kirchanschöring, Germany. Nestled in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, Meindl boasts...
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May 30, 2025Big news out of the Kootenays! RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, BC, is officially opening Canada's newest lift-access bike park on June 21, 2025. This exciting development isn't just about...
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May 27, 2025Thule has replaced the Motion XT with the Motion 3 Cargo boxes. It shares a lot of the same features and benefits of the Motion XT, but includes some additional features such as a shorter back-end...
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May 18, 2025Canada's outdoor retail sector is navigating a period of significant change in 2025, marked by the closure of a long-standing Alberta institution, a strategic consolidation by a national...
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May 16, 2025There has been a lot of buzz about the BOA Fit System for ski boots since they first came out only a few years ago. We had a chance to test out in the 2024-25 ski season the K2 Mindbender 140 ski...
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May 4, 2025The Yakima CBX XXL is a roof top cargo box with 21.5 cubic feet of cargo capacity with the ability to carry skis up to 215cm in length. Its premium design and appealing aesthetics is thanks in...
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May 3, 2025The latest version of Nemo’s Dagger OSMO 3 Person Tent has an updated design which increases its already roomy interior, along with increased vestibule space—all without increasing the...
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May 2, 2025Yakima’s latest platform hitch-mounted bike rack is the StageTwo, which has been revised for 2025. It easily carries two bikes with wheelbases from 30” to 52” and can expand to...
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May 1, 2025More and more park systems are requiring bear-proof storage containers for backcountry adventures. The typical products are hard-sided containers made from polycarbonate or other plastics. While...
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April 30, 2025Therm-A-Rest’s new Neoloft is a lightweight/packable year-round sleeping pad that’s ideal for backpacking or car camping. At 11.7cm / 4.6” thick, the Neoloft is incredibly...
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