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2023-10-12I just read some news that made me pause. MWHS has just been sold. An iconic ski company that has been on the Canadian...replies0views669
2023-10-12
2023-10-11Every two years around 1,000 of the world’s top snow and avalanche researchers and practitioners gather together to exchange ideas and...replies0views687
2023-10-11
2023-10-07“People like us” is a short ski culture movie, by Ryan Collins and Nat Segal. The movie is set in Revelstoke and highlights the...replies0views828
2023-10-07
2023-10-05As Fall rolls into full swing here in the Kootenays, one's mind drifts to thoughts of skiing. With this one thinks of what the winter...replies0views542
2023-10-05
2023-10-04The best guidebooks are like really good party invitations – they offer just enough detail to entice you to show up at the right time and...replies0views808
2023-10-04
2023-09-28Wanting to get excited for the upcoming winter. Then what better way than a new ski movie. And Faction has not disappointed with their...replies0views593
2023-09-28
2023-09-27The secret has been out for a long time. The island of Hokkaido, Japan is a world-class destination for backcountry skiing. Known for DEEP powder...replies0views932
2023-09-27
2023-09-25There is a lot of confusion surrounding El Niño and how it affects snowfall patterns but during El Niño, trade winds weaken and warm...replies0views1027
2023-09-25
2023-09-21Squamish Ground Search and Rescue is a top 5 FINALIST (and the only Canadian team!) in the search and rescue category of the Land Rover Defender...replies0views566
2023-09-21
2023-09-20Most backcountry skiing “locals” don’t want their favourite mountains shared with the world in magazines like Rolling Stone and...replies0views694
2023-09-20
2023-09-16Mt Loki soars to 2779m above the northern half of Kootenay Lake, visible from the western shore, a pyramidal summit rising above the forested...replies0views681
2023-09-16
2023-09-14In the outdoor industry they are always looking for something new to get you to buy. I just stumbled across the latest from Polartec. ...replies0views539
2023-09-14
2023-09-13“The best [backcountry] skier on the mountain is the one having the most fun.” Doug Coombs. If the above quote holds true, I might be...replies0views927
2023-09-13
2023-09-08Just outside Powell River on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia is the Powell Forest Canoe Route. The route is 57km long and includes eight...replies0views1380
2023-09-08
2023-09-05Powdered greens are a popular way to supplement your diet by boosting your nutrient intake with a spectrum of whole-food ingredients and vitamins...replies0views657
2023-09-05
2023-09-03The Sunshine Coast Trail (SCT) is Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trail at 180km and is located around Powell River on British...replies0views1757
2023-09-03
2023-09-01The Resource Road network between Slocan and the Columbia River provides many tempting possibilities for the gravel enthusiast. I’ve...replies0views536
2023-09-01
2023-08-30We can't ski all year round so that's when you need some other activities to stay connected with friends and family and biking is a great...replies0views591
2023-08-30
2023-08-28It’s never too early to start thinking about backcountry skiing. If you’re like me, there is a very brief gap between my last...replies0views1618
2023-08-28
2023-08-26We decided to hike the Juan de Fuca Trail in April to avoid the heat and the crowds. Having dropped a car at a friend’s parents place...replies0views897
2023-08-26
2023-08-23The Sourdough Traverse is a 4-night, 5-day glamping style hiking adventure in the Kokanee Range in the West Kootenay’s of British Columbia....replies0views836
2023-08-23
2023-08-21Passionate about Backcountry skiing? Critical of the gear you use from a quality, cost and design perspective? Is Elephant Snot your favourite...replies0views865
2023-08-21
2023-08-19The ink is not even dry yet on Kristin Harila's amazing feat to scale all fourteen 8,000m peaks in record time before the press jumped...replies0views615
2023-08-19
2023-08-12Having spent some time in the mountains over the years I have seen one thing that is increasing. This is rockfall. One of the most...replies0views603
2023-08-12
2023-08-08Although BC can probably put out a compellingly good argument to offering better skiing and better beer than in Italy, where the Italians will...replies0views704
2023-08-08