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2011-02-15Both of these resources are mainly focussed on the US (for now) but with gas hitting a buck-18 it will only be a matter of time before something...replies0views2493
2011-02-15
2011-02-15A nice little video how-to for those of you wanting to up the ante and get into a little chute skiing, covers some good safety ideas and basic...replies0views2396
2011-02-15
2011-02-12ok, this has nothing to do with backcountry skiing but it was too good to pass up - I mean really, look at those one piece suits, wiggly turns,...replies0views2766
2011-02-12
2011-02-10A great medium to convey the feel of powder - lots of hours behind this mater piece so give it a whirl, you will be glad you did...replies0views2159
2011-02-10
2011-02-10Saw this article on the Jackson Hole newspaper site and couldn't believe it: http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/.....rt_id=6974 This is...replies1views3465
2011-02-10
2011-02-08I am no sadist but when you watch all of these pro athletes nail jump after jump after jump, it kind of makes you think they can do no wrong and...replies0views2204
2011-02-08
2011-02-07Jessica got into backcountry touring this season and got herself a splitboard, the Prior Khyber. For those unfamiliar the Khyber is a powder...replies1views2577
2011-02-08
2011-02-07Balu Pass. Probably one of the most heavily trafficed locations in Rogers Pass, but beautiful all the same. Not much beats a perfect bluebird day...replies0views2528
2011-02-07
2011-02-07This was last spring so it may not qualify, but I figured It'd be fun to post since people likely rarely see what we have on the island. This...replies0views2278
2011-02-07
2011-02-07My brother and I have grown up skiing together in Ontario – learning how to carve the sweet corduroy of Collingwood’s groomed slopes....replies0views2609
2011-02-07
2011-02-07I pulled into the parking lot near the ski area with my 1981 diesel puttering to a stop. A few girls sauntered by wearing their skittled...replies0views2707
2011-02-07
2011-02-06Just another Saturday in the storied Kootenays. Our crew loaded into the car with a gamble considering Hwy 1 had been closed for the entire day...replies0views2532
2011-02-06
2011-02-06While no avalanche was involved the skiers appears to have been skiing in the backcountry around Mount Seymour ski area, more details...replies0views3057
2011-02-06
2011-02-04Everyone who's ever strapped on a pair of skis has looked down at the graphics and wondered if they could design something better. Once again,...replies0views2965
2011-02-04
2011-02-03It was a lovely day, warm and with a great big clear sky. I almost couldn’t believe it was still winter. Where were those storms that...replies0views2332
2011-02-03
2011-02-02So just thought I'd resurrect an old chestnut with a question for you bootpackers - what goes through your mind when you see a nice...replies6views2647
2011-02-04
2011-02-02Jan. 23 was the second day of the first Roger Pass Splitfest and right in the middle of the worst avalanche cycle the pass has seen in 30 years......replies2views2602
2011-02-08
2011-02-01After a couple of week’s spring weather in Whistler we finally got a decent dump of snow. We'd been playing about in the trees most of...replies1views3065
2011-02-01
2011-01-31Whats cooler riding around in a helicopter all day, throwing high explosives or starting massive controlled avalanches? How about starting...replies0views2392
2011-01-31
2011-01-30The "Pinch and Roll" Method Tired of trying to separate what seem to be inseparable skins during transitions in the backcountry. Especially...replies0views2328
2011-01-30
2011-01-26Our friends at Off-Piste have recently put out another issue of their great mag. Pick it up at many gear stores or check out their site here where...replies0views2489
2011-01-26
2011-01-25Here is Webisode #3 of Black Diamond Equipment's Ski Here Now, a three-part web series that takes a Zen look at skiing in the big mountains of...replies0views2379
2011-01-25
2011-01-23This video was captured by some well placed guests at Retallack Cat skiing Lodge just west of Kaslo BC. It seems that they were doing some...replies1views4290
2011-01-23
2011-01-22Backcountry enthusiasts will now have access to better information for evaluating snow conditions and assessing avalanche risks, thanks to new...replies0views3441
2011-01-22
2011-01-21In many ski hills in BC if you get caught skinning up inbounds in order to access the backcountry, you quite often get kicked out by the ski...replies2views2867
2011-01-22