We have tested and reviewed some truly innovative and amazing gear this winter and the winners below are the best of the best and so deserving of our coveted Gear of the Year Award. If...

The Carbide Jacket was built for the skier and snowboarder who want a 3L waterproof / breathable shell in a versatile, stretchy, low bulk and stylish package for the backcountry and resort skiing....

We've compiled a list of the Best Ski Touring Shells for 2021 and you'll likely be surprised at which ones were rated at the top of the list. With a variety of features available,...

Interesting read from Freeskier about the new age of marketing in the ski industry: check out the full article here.  "Along with exaggerated focus on followers, brands have also fallen...

In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report, Dave from Whitewater Ski Patrol talks about Tuesday night’s rise in temps and mixed precip with strong SW winds that created a widespread avalanche...

 While yesterday’s post was full of fun and shredding and all kinds of feel-good things, today’s post is a smidge drier, but for those who like snow science, it will surely be...

 Do you like big mountain lines? How about sustainability and social equity? Well, Nikolai Schirmer does too and that’s what his latest web series is all about. Curious about how all of...

If you’ve been carrying around a knotted cord in your avalanche pack and are no longer sure what it is meant for (or how to use it), check out this clip below.  I’m kidding....

Black Diamond’s new Helio Carbon line of skis is the companies lightest touring focused skis and they come in widths of 115, 104, 95 and 88 so there’s a ski for every type of skier and...

Tickets on sale now for this year's virtual edition of the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Featuring 34 themed sessions each including 3-6 different films, get inspired and help...

Here's a new (and longer length) video from Cody Townsend's "The Fifty" series. He teams up with old bud Michelle Parker to knock off 28, 29 and 30 of his two-year project to ski...

 This winter the fine folks at Weston have put together a speakers series that focuses on backcountry winter recreation. A range of guides and educators cover topics such as gear,...

Looking for backcountry ski/ski mountaineering partners in the bow valley area.i I have lots of experience, avy 1/2, caa level 1 and first aid training. Happy doing anything from simple to...

So, it’s the New Year, and the snow has been around for a while now.  Many of you have spent at least a handful of days on the snow, and the keen beans probably have a good 30 days...

In conjunction with Whitewater Ski Resort we present the latest Avalanche Conditions Report. Things to be aware of are that there is a new storm slab which is 10-20cm thick and...