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2020-11-12More great content—this time from G3. This is the second in the series called Ski Touring During the Age of COVID—very relevant...replies0views1454
2020-11-12
2020-11-11New to backcountry skiing? Know someone who is? Or maybe you're just looking for some tips or tricks to smooth out your backcountry ski...replies0views1590
2020-11-11
2020-11-10With more and more snow stacking up, more and more people are starting to poke their heads up into the hills. As we venture into our...replies0views1385
2020-11-10
2020-11-08Long time Jackson Hole resident, videographer, and news writer Ed Bushnell, has skied every month for the last 20 years. This past October became...replies0views1049
2020-11-08
2020-11-06This week the Freeride World Tour announced major schedule changes. Stops in Canada and Japan are now cancelled, but two more events are said...replies0views985
2020-11-06
2020-11-05More great, and stoking, content from Salomon. The Backcountry Skiing Canada team did a traverse from Dear Valley to Alta but the WURL...replies0views1306
2020-11-05
2020-11-04We've all enjoyed craft beer, artisan foods, and a number of other such locally made goods from jewelry to pottery. But what about...replies1views1018
2020-11-04
2020-11-03Happy Tuesday friends! Why not start today off with a short shred film, filled with pow and stylish airs? The film by Gabe Langlois is...replies1views1276
2020-11-04
2020-11-01As La Nina winter creeps in early across BC and some resorts feel encouraged to open the earliest they ever have, most of us still have some time...replies1views1360
2020-11-04
2020-10-30Check out the latest in powder skiing inspiration. Watch some good old fashion fun skiing and get ready to get after it!replies0views1240
2020-10-30
2020-10-29A cool new project from the Lynch sisters is about to come out. Here's a synopsis: It is often said that the hardest part of...replies0views2863
2020-10-29
2020-10-28At the top of Teton Pass a pull-out (or parking lot, depending on your point of reference) which has historically been used as an access...replies0views1240
2020-10-28
2020-10-27From Day One is a film by Spark R&D that will released in November. Here's what Spark has to say about it: "No single edit...replies0views1242
2020-10-27
2020-10-25As many of you may have heard the recent news, skier Eric Pollard parted ways with Line Skis last August, after a whooping two decades of...replies0views1818
2020-10-25
2020-10-22Kai Jones is a skiing prodigy out of Jackson Hole Wyoming. What is special about him, as well as being a phenomenal skier, is his age; Kai is...replies0views1795
2020-10-22
2020-10-21An avalanche that occurred in Colorado this spring is gleaning a lot of attention and may be setting a new precedent for backcountry...replies0views3465
2020-10-21
2020-10-20It seems the effect of the pandemic on our ski seasons knows no bounds. This season Avalanche Canada is experiencing not only a lack of...replies0views1303
2020-10-20
2020-10-18I was raking jumps in a park a few winters ago when I listened to my first full podcast episode. Since then it's always felt right to...replies0views1202
2020-10-18
2020-10-14Tommy Caldwell, an accomplished climber, wrote an op-ed for Rock and Ice that went live this morning. In this piece, Tommy expresses...replies0views1138
2020-10-14
2020-10-13A couple of weeks ago I posted about greening our gear habits and today's post is very much in line with that. One of the best ways for...replies0views1333
2020-10-13
2020-10-12This is your reminder that the Patagonia film about public lands in the United States is now live. While it's easy to think that not being an...replies0views1199
2020-10-12
2020-10-12The Mountain Hardwear Phantom Sleeping Bag Giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered, stay tuned for next month's giveaway for a...replies1views14685
2020-11-11
2020-10-11When thunder joins the party, gravitation toward a comfortable seat with a hot cup of tea and Sudoku is a natural phenomenon that can’t...replies0views1013
2020-10-11
2020-10-10As winter approaches it is inevitable that you will start analyzing your gear. Can I get another season out of those socks? Should I re-waterproof...replies0views3936
2020-10-10
2020-10-08Here's a great little short from Scarpa on how to go for a hike in the time of COVID. Most all of the suggestions will work for ski...replies0views1422
2020-10-08