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2012-11-03It has been a few years now since Jeremy Jones film deeper rocked my world and change my life. Now the stars have aligned and tonight is the...replies0views2236
2012-11-03
2012-11-01Have you been following the debate in Utah about the proposed SkiLink project? It's interesting because a Canadian-based company is the one...replies2views3330
2012-11-01
2012-10-31Have you seen the latest competition to come out of the Powder Magazine's offices? Their editorial crew has ranked 32 of the best ski...replies2views2378
2012-11-292012-10-31Hi, I'm developing an application I hope other backcountry skiers can find useful. In it you can write about your ski days, attach photos,...replies0views1773
2012-10-31
2012-10-26A "blizzard" of history in the Legend of Aahhhs. Looks pretty good...long live the "travel lecture film"replies0views1844
2012-10-26
2012-10-26Take a look at this super cool, even "arty" vid from Salomon. Bringing night skiing to new levels. Bangin' track too.replies0views1671
2012-10-26
2012-10-24The south-central BC weathermen are calling for flurries tonight and snow is forecasted to settle in the valley bottoms. This means we should wake...replies1views2234
2012-11-01
2012-10-23In the age of the internet we have been getting used to not actually needing to worry about when a TV show or a movie are released. You can go to...replies0views2185
2012-10-23
2012-10-16Found this one at the Ski Theory Blogspot and thought it was pretty spot on, let me know if you disagree or have any to ad????replies2views2261
2012-11-25
2012-10-12Found this little video about an alternative kick-turn for those who can't stretch their legs in opposite directions very easily while setting...replies1views2399
2012-11-01
2012-10-10DC Snowboards has not put out a film since 2008 - so it appears that they are making it up to us for a few missed years. As I write this...replies0views2071
2012-10-10
2012-10-09I officiall saw fresh snow on the mountains accross from town. That means it is time to start growing a ski beard! My inspiration always...replies2views2116
2012-10-09
2012-10-09Typically we would be talking about either A-Baisn or Loveland when it comes to the battle for bragging rights of being the first ski resort in...replies0views2243
2012-10-09
2012-10-04Greg Hill is now back in Canada and talked with CBC's Ian Hanomansing about his involvement in the rescue efforts on Mt. Manaslu. Hill...replies0views2951
2012-10-042012-10-02Hi everyone, I had an idea for trying to improve the amount of information we have available to us before we head into the backcountry. There is...replies2views1681
2012-10-02
2012-09-28The Autumn/Summer (AuSum) weather we have been having chimed in perfectly with a trip to Whistler last week, where we had bluebird skies with not...replies2views7289
2012-10-02
2012-09-27Our bud Dave from Off Piste magazine fired some questions at the Powderwhore brothers about their new film "Choose your Adventure". Take a look...replies0views1931
2012-09-27
2012-09-26There is no denying it now! The season is nearly upon us - saw a poster up in town for a snowboard movie coming to Nelson. Absinthe...replies0views1917
2012-09-262012-09-25I love the backcountry but acsess it hard with my board. Can split boards really hold up on cliff drops and big mountain boarding?replies1views1803
2012-09-26
2012-09-24Our hearts go out to those who have died. This from Powder Canada: A massive avalanche struck Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest...replies2views4395
2012-09-25
2012-09-20Call it a guilty pleasure but we all like to indulge in a little mechanized skiing now and again, eh? This story is particularly relevant because...replies3views3167
2012-11-01
2012-09-18January 1st to December 31st 2010, Greg Hill attempted his greatest challenge to date: to climb and ski over two million vertical feet in under...replies0views1743
2012-09-18
2012-09-18Check out this new trailer from the good people at Sweetgrass Productions. The actual movie doesn't drop until Sept. 2013 but here's a...replies0views1783
2012-09-18
2012-09-17Several resorts and mountain ranges have already reported their first snowfall of the season so this means winter is not far off, which also means...replies0views2491
2012-09-17
2012-09-15One of our BSC crew recently returned from what looks like an epic adventure way, way up north in a place called Pangnirtung. Here is more...replies3views4290
2012-09-16