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2016-09-02
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KootPow
And so it begins, the final countdown of the days of summer. You can tell when the night air is a little crisper, your muscle ache for the...
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KootPow
2016-09-02
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2016-09-01
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admin02
People have been trying to push this developement project through for years and now is a turning point. Like so many of these types of...
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admin02
2016-09-01
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2016-08-31
A new trail has been in the works for the last year that links Squamish to the Sunshine Coast, Port Mellon to be specific. Earlier this week the...
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2016-08-31
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2016-08-30
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admin
The Farmers Almanac is a 224-year-old weather forecasting guide that some people swear by. They have recently released their extended forecast for...
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mgmarshall
2016-08-30
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2016-08-28
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Bushwhacker
Remember the other day when all the ski hills started excitedly posting webcam photos of fresh snow? Well, myself, Trevor Sexsmith of...
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Bushwhacker
2016-08-28
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2016-08-27
As single-digit morning temperatures become the norm and the yellowing of tree leaves start to take hold it's easy to begin daydreaming of...
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2016-08-27
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2016-08-26
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KootPow
Recently I passed through Glacier National Park and was disappointed, yet again, to see the Glacier park lodge still boarded up and abandoned....
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cwsnowpro
2016-08-26
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2016-08-25
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admin02
Just yesterday, President Obama designated the US’s 413th national park site: Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. It's located...
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admin02
2016-08-25
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2016-08-18
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admin02
Patagonia has always tried to offer ethically sourced and manufactured apparel and gear. Their latest endeavour is "green neoprene." The...
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admin02
2016-08-18
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2016-08-17
Are you getting a bit bored of your usual camping spots? Maybe you are going on a biking or climbing trip and want to keep things on the cheap....
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2016-08-17
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2016-08-15
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admin02
Is it just me or are all backcountry skiers fans of paddleboarding? Aside from the "walking on water" sensation, it's a great way to travel....
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admin02
2016-08-15
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2016-08-14
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Bushwhacker
The dog days of summer can be a difficult time for skiers. Sure, we have bikes and climbing shoes, but taking those out to play doesn't stop...
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Bushwhacker
2016-08-14
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2016-08-13
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admin02
The Perseid meteor shower is worth staying awake for. The shower, which happens each year as the Earth moves through a stream of ice, dust...
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admin02
2016-08-13
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2016-08-10
If you have been to the theaters lately you have probably seen or at least heard of the new DC Comics Suicide Squad starring Jared Leto as the...
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2016-08-10
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Hi guys,
I've got my sight on Canada this winter for my skiing fix. I'm traveling with a friend and we're both moderately...
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2016-08-09
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fatboy
El Niño is transitioning to La Niña. In other words, the water in the South Pacific near the Equator is cooling off. Why does this...
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fatboy
2016-08-09
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2016-08-07
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Bushwhacker
If you’re Canadian and you climb, you’ve probably heard of Jason Kruk. He has put up hard alpine routes from the Rockies to...
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Bushwhacker
2016-08-07
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2016-08-04
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admin02
Here's a nice little vid with a message we should all be aware of this time of the year. These two guys hiked the PCT and picked up a whack of...
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admin02
2016-08-04
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2016-08-02
We have now turned the page on July and only August remains before we can say that fall is finally upon us. Many of us have been out biking,...
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2016-08-02
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2016-07-31
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Bushwhacker
Remember that psychedelic night segment in the Sweetgrass Productions film Valhalla? The fireworks, the trippy editing, the skiers charging...
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Bushwhacker
2016-07-31
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2016-07-24
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Bushwhacker
In any sport, there are always a few participants pushing things to another level. When it comes to road cycling, the path to that higher level...
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Bushwhacker
2016-07-24
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2016-07-17
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Bushwhacker
On July first, the Backcountry YYC Facebook group out of Calgary organised a meetup, where they celebrated Canada day in a way that we feel...
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Bushwhacker
2016-07-17
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2016-07-15
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KootPow
A ski patroller once told me if I plan to ski more than 100 days every winter, I should plan on swimming just as much every summer. But where I...
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KootPow
2016-07-15
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2016-07-14
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admin02
Featuring the ubiquitous Chris Davenport, among others, and some very high-tech camera equipment from RED, The Process aims to answer the...
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admin02
2016-07-14
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2016-07-10
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Bushwhacker
For most of us here in Canada, an El Niño winter strikes fear into our hearts. Rain in the alpine, prolonged dry spells and early...
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Bushwhacker
2016-07-10
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