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2016-02-16
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Top Out
Another week of snow and not great stability we decided to try our luck at the glades again. Ullr provided!!!
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2016-02-16
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I would like to carry a handheld VHF/UHF radio into the backcountry for emergency communication. I am not so interested in communication...
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Ray
2016-02-21
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2016-02-15
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admin
This years Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival is the 10th annual and runs Feb 19th – 21st. It offers up plenty of backcountry competitions,...
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2016-02-15
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2016-02-12
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KootPow
A high pressure system is a whirling mass of cool, dry air that generally brings fair weather and light winds. When a temperature...
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KootPow
2016-02-12
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2016-02-10
If you haven't heard about cold rush there's a good chance you live under a rock or maybe just aren't into that sort of thing. Either...
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2016-02-10
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2016-02-08
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Top Out
Hi everyone, a few buddies and I went out for some storm skiing on Saturday February 6th. Here is what we found...
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2016-02-08
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2016-02-08
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KootPow
In March 2015, the unlikely duo of Mike Douglas and Alexis Godbout teamed up to attempt one of Switzerland’s lesser known ski tours, the...
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KootPow
2016-02-08
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2016-02-01
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KootPow
These guys really know how to get after it. Spending three days in beautiful British Columbia's backcountry can be both rewarding and...
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KootPow
2016-02-01
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2016-01-30
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The Backcountry Skiing Canada team has hit a number of lodges, huts and whatnots over the years, but they have all been in BC’s interior....
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2016-01-30
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2016-01-27
The freeride world tour kicked off in Andorra earlier this week with another field of impressive tallent. Andorra offered up an incredible venue...
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2016-01-27
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2016-01-25
I have always enjoyed the ins and outs of the avalanche phenomena. From my first ski tour in the slack country of big white in my XXL cotton...
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2016-01-25
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2016-01-22
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KootPow
These guys love splitboarding to. The freedom to roam uphill and down, the decision making that comes with navigating threw trees and alpine...
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2016-01-22
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I'm thinking about buying new ski and the shortest ski for that model is 186cm
Just wondering if that's gonna be to long
I'm a...
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2016-01-21
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2016-01-20
We have all been there. Looking at a line and thinking to yourself “ I think it goes but.. it might not “ Hopping a ledge and being...
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2016-01-20
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Hi
Has anyone looked at this course? Is it worthwhile?
Cheers
Adam
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2wheeler
2016-03-17
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2016-01-15
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KootPow
It has been a long day at the office. When I get home from work I can hardly fathom the idea of exercising and if I immediately hit the couch that...
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2016-01-15
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2016-01-14
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admin02
There's something always good about DPS' Shadow Campaign shorts. It may be that they show how there's more to skiing than just skiing....
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2016-01-14
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2016-01-13
The east coast boys take us around their stomping grounds. Showing us why some of the best skiers in the world come with the ice ......
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2016-01-13
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2016-01-10
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All work and no play really makes no sense at all. When I planned my trip to the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City (sneak peeks of...
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admin
2016-01-10
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2016-01-08
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KootPow
Henry, a.k.a. Snowflake, speaks about learning to ski, good times with friends, and life in the mountains. His enthusiasm for winter and his...
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KootPow
2016-01-08
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2016-01-06
Salomon freeski tv has been my favorite ongoing web series for many years. Every year they manage to come up with new ideas or new destinations...
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2016-01-06
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2016-01-05
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KootPow
My girlfriend is an avid cross-country skier and although I have never done it with the proper equipment, I seized an opportunity to join her on...
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2016-01-05
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2015-12-30
This last month has consisted of the best skiing conditions I have every had. It seems like deep cold snow just hasn't stopped for about 4...
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2015-12-30
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2015-12-29
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Salomon and Atomic have released a new on-line learning environment called "Mountain Academy". While this does not aim to replace formal avalanche...
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2016-01-02
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2015-12-28
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KootPow
The white room is one of those magical places you can find when the snow conditions and temperature are just right. Whether you find yourself...
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