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Important: Black Diamond/Pieps Beacon Safety Check 2022-04-16 By Sarah Jakober Check out this important safety message - especially if you are a Black Diamond or Pieps beacon owner (direct from Black Diamond): "PIEPS...	replies 0 views 1017	By Sarah Jakober 2022-04-16
An adventure not to miss: Ski Touring in Svalbard 2022-04-16 By admin Want to know what it’s like to ski at the edge of the world? Join this free one-hour webinar hosted by our partners at 57hours and hear from...	replies 0 views 1050	By admin 2022-04-16
Avalanche Canada's blog: How to Approach Big Lines 2022-04-15 By Michelle B When dreaming of nailing those big, steep lines in complex terrain, timing is everything! Josh Smith of Avalanche Canada takes us through going...	replies 0 views 994	By Michelle B 2022-04-15
Riding Red—Arc'teryx Video 2022-04-14 By admin02 Riding Red is about a program in the Whistler BC area called the Indigenous Life Sport Academy (ILSA). Formerly known as the First Nations...	replies 1 views 671	By Clifton Evans 2024-01-14
Skiing closed areas 2022-04-11 By Drinky Crow What are current regulations regarding hiking up either Cypress or Seymour and skiing out inbounds? I'm thinking the x-country area...	replies 0 views 785	By Drinky Crow 2022-04-11
SAFE AND EFFICIENT SPRING TRAVEL 2022-04-10 By Mara V Late spring skiing conditions moved upon us pretty quick, although cooling weather temps and snow in the forecast later this week might hit a...	replies 0 views 1116	By Mara V 2022-04-10
Do Dogs Belong in the Backcountry? 2022-04-09 By Sarah Jakober The debate continues with a recent article by Michael Ferrara in backcountry magazine. Full of interesting discussion points like VHF dog...	replies 0 views 1102	By Sarah Jakober 2022-04-09
How to prep & store your skis/boots for the Summer - VIDEO 2022-04-08 By admin Do you know how to prepare your Skis/Boots for the long Summer months? A little bit of preventative maintenance will keep your gear in prime...	replies 1 views 959	By Spy Boots 2022-08-21
Evangelical gravel bike video 2022-04-07 By admin02 This video's title, "Why a gravel bike is the only bike you'll need" is a bit of a give away. As is the narrator's...	replies 0 views 977	By admin02 2022-04-07
How to properly remove your climbing skins in the wind - VIDEO 2022-04-06 By admin Here are two methods of removing your climbing skins in high winds. Each has its pro’s and con’s but you be the judge and let us know...	replies 0 views 790	By admin 2022-04-06
Becoming a Great Ski Partner 2022-04-04 By Tyler Jay With Ski Traverse season well underway we often get inundated with information about daylight, aspects, gear, condition reports, crevasse rescue,...	replies 0 views 958	By Tyler Jay 2022-04-04
A WINTER THANK YOU 2022-04-03 By Mara V Today marks the closing day of Whitewater Ski Resort, our local hill in Nelson BC. What a wild ride it’s been, in yet another season of...	replies 1 views 977	By ForumPsoriasis 2022-07-29
Crevasse Rescue - A Spring Refresher 2022-04-02 By Sarah Jakober Travelling in glaciated terrain this spring? Check out this high quality video series presented by Petzl, Outdoor Research and the AMGA instructor...	replies 0 views 2005	By Sarah Jakober 2022-04-02
Digital Touring Tools—Apps. G3 Vid. 2022-03-31 By admin02 In a continuation of the "nerd-out" post from last week, we are sharing the follow-up tech video from G3—this one...	replies 0 views 1184	By admin02 2022-03-31
FWT Finale: Verbier Extreme 2022 2022-03-29 By Sarah Jakober And that's a wrap for this year's Freeride World Tour - lots of challenging snow conditions! Check out the full replay of the infamous...	replies 0 views 898	By Sarah Jakober 2022-03-29
Ski touring speed record on Dhaulagiri 7 summit under 8 hours - VIDEO 2022-03-28 By admin Dynafit General Manager, Benedikt Böhm, completed the Dhaulagiri 7 summit in 7 hours and 53 minutes back in October 2019. This is known to be...	replies 0 views 1132	By admin 2022-03-28
THE EVOLUTION OF CORDUROY: HOW AND WHY? 2022-03-27 By Mara V Grooming has really changed the game for recreational skiing over the years. It might not mean bottomless powder, but shredding fresh corduroy is...	replies 2 views 1176	By Quyen S 2022-03-29
Black Diamond Presents: Light in the Darkness - VIDEO 2022-03-26 By admin Black Diamond Athlete Antte Lauhamma's father once told him about a moon in the Lapland wilderness of Finland that would shine so bright you...	replies 0 views 1190	By admin 2022-03-26
A Case Study in Backcountry Ethics in Colorado 2022-03-21 By Tyler Jay It's not difficult for anyone that's been touring for some time to notice the rapid rise in popularity of the activity. Parking lots are...	replies 0 views 1466	By Tyler Jay 2022-03-21
THE PIT BOSS: THE FILM 2022-03-20 By Mara V Former Canadian NASCAR crew chief, Cole Pearn, was at the height of a highly successful career as one of the racing industry’s top drivers....	replies 0 views 946	By Mara V 2022-03-20
Freeride World Tour Fieberbrunn Event Replay 2022-03-19 By Sarah Jakober Check out the live replay from the penultimate stop on the 2022 Freeride World Tour - back in traditional fashion after two years of an alternate...	replies 0 views 833	By Sarah Jakober 2022-03-19
Traverse o'clock, Check our resources. 2022-03-16 By admin02 As a more serious follow-up to our March 14 post (which featured 3 Nelson locals, BTW) you should check out the two thorough and informative...	replies 0 views 712	By admin02 2022-03-16
Best Ski Touring Video Ever Made. 2022-03-14 By Tyler Jay True North - The best ski touring video ever made. With the Spring season beginning to show it's true colours the beauty and enjoyment of the...	replies 0 views 2194	By Tyler Jay 2022-03-14
Alta Road Trip delivers the goods 2022-03-13 By admin Timing is everything when it comes to telling a good joke, being a great cook—especially when skiing road trips are concerned. This week the...	replies 0 views 956	By admin 2022-03-13
La Liste - Everything or Nothing, the wait is over! 2022-03-12 By Sarah Jakober La Liste - everything or nothing; a film by Sherpa Cinemas and Red Bull Media has finally been released! Originally scheduled for Fall of 2020,...	replies 0 views 1232	By Sarah Jakober 2022-03-12

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