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2020-07-14Following a brief closure, the Yamanuska area has been reopened to the public. The closure, mentioned yesterday, was due to an...replies0views1029
2020-07-14
2020-07-13Alberta Parks has closed the famed Mount Yamuska and surrounding area until further notice. With the increase in popularity over the last years...replies0views1108
2020-07-13
2020-07-10A little Friday smile with this 'Skiing Stereotypes' video from the folks at Dude Perfect. You'll be sure to find your stereotype in...replies0views1831
2020-07-10
2020-07-08The call came at about 5:30 pm the night before. “We’re going to leave at 3 am… it’s going to be a long day. Are...replies0views2337
2020-07-08
2020-07-07Thursday, July 29th, 2020 marks the 56th anniversary of the first ascent of Denali by Charles Madison Crenshaw. Charles was not only the...replies0views1195
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2020-07-06Summer is in full swing. People are flocking to beaches, mountain trails and planning their next camping trip but I know I can't be the only...replies0views2096
2020-07-06
2020-07-02TGR is working with COVID protocols and has released a new mountain bike film that'll appear in Drive-ins across the...replies0views753
2020-07-02
2020-07-01Happy Canada Day from all of us here at Backcountry Skiing Canada!! What better way to celebrate than to share stories of shredding...replies0views1146
2020-07-01
2020-06-30In May 2019 a crew of shredders went after the biggest mountain in North America, Denali. With enough supplies to last 3 weeks and a weather...replies0views1144
2020-06-30
2020-06-29In today's day and age it's easy to over complicate things. The best style, in my opinion, is always the simplest and what's more...replies0views1303
2020-06-29
2020-06-29A good news story to start the week off with! When Covid said NO! to Grad, the folks in Rossland came up with a creative solution that was...replies0views744
2020-06-29
2020-06-24Here in BC, June-uary has really been living up to its name. With the occasional break in weather, many folks have been venturing into the...replies0views769
2020-06-24
2020-06-23A few weeks ago, we looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting the guiding community. Today, let's look at how this community is...replies0views884
2020-06-23
2020-06-22We all have a strong need to progress. Sometimes we want to ski a bigger line, climb a harder route or run farther. Sometimes we progress in...replies0views990
2020-06-22
2020-06-20The famous bus in which Christopher McCandless lived his final days has been removed from the Alaskan wilderness. Popularised by the...replies0views1385
2020-06-20
2020-06-18Love it or hate it, your opinion on the proposed Zincton resort in the Central Selkirks only matters if you share it with Kelly...replies0views892
2020-06-18 7S Group Shot left to right Sylvie, Yasmin, Hanna, Stephan, Clare, Jasmine.jpg)
2020-06-17Red Mountain Ski Resort in Rossland and Red Mountain Academy have come to the rescue for its local grads at Seven Summits Centre for Learning (7S)...replies0views779
2020-06-17
2020-06-16As restrictions ease and parks open, it's easier now for our mindsets to drift back to a time pre-COVID. With recreation being given the...replies0views995
2020-06-16
2020-06-15If you haven't heard yet we are allowed to have adventure play dates again! While physical distancing is still recommended most...replies0views1951
2020-06-15
2020-06-10As the snow lines continue to recede, more and more trails are coming into play here in the Kootenays. While the alpine is not quite in yet,...replies0views1779
2020-06-10
2020-06-09A proposed expansion to an existing pistol and rifle range may threaten access to, and the use of, a popular climbing spot in the Arrow...replies0views1161
2020-06-09
2020-06-0757Hours, a leading booking service for outdoor guides, surveyed 100+ active mountain guides on how their businesses have been affected by the...replies0views1176
2020-06-07
2020-06-04For those of us who love biking, especially in cities, this is a great story. Leo Rodgers rides a fixie and clips in. And he has one...replies0views895
2020-06-04
2020-06-03Brothers of Climbing is a group dedicated to making climbing more accessible and welcoming to everyone. Check out the short video below to...replies0views934
2020-06-03
2020-06-02I recently dropped my ATC at the top of a climb and watched it bounce off a rock on its way to the forest floor. It wasn't a big fall...replies0views1041
2020-06-02