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2014-07-12
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ChandraPoz
The hike from Evans beach to Emerald lake takes about 3 hours along a shaded and well groomed path. You stay cool from a rushing creek that...
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ChandraPoz
2014-07-12
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2014-07-05
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ChandraPoz
The Evans Creek trail keeps you working hard but never gets too steep even for the newest of beginners. There’s designated parking just...
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ChandraPoz
2014-07-05
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2014-06-28
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ChandraPoz
Ever wonder what you’d do if faced with a serious injury in the wilderness? Being prepared and knowing how to act in the moment of an...
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ChandraPoz
2014-06-28
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2014-06-07
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ChandraPoz
The Brilliant Overlook is a great hike for anyone seeking a well maintained trail and a spectacular view. You can begin the...
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ChandraPoz
2014-06-07
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2014-05-20
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ChandraPoz
I wanted to work up a sweat to test out a couple new cooling shirts from Mountain Hardwear, so last week I did the hike from Pulpit to the CBC...
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3921
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ChandraPoz
2014-05-20
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2014-03-23
I did my first ski mountaineering (aka randonee or rando) race today. I decided that I didn't want to do the enduro race, as it was relatively...
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dromo_mania
2014-03-24
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2014-03-11
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powderbandit
THE MORNINGS ALWAYS BEGIN THE SAME WAY. ALARMS AND FUMBLING FOR CLOTHING. STUFFING BEDHEAD INTO A TOQUE, FEIGNED ATTEMPTS AT THOROUGH...
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powderbandit
2014-03-23
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2014-03-01
Well, Ullr finally gave in and hooked us up with some amazing new snow!!! The last weeks have been spent between shredding the gnar inbounds and...
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2014-03-01
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2014-02-27
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Kaleshy
In all my years of ski touring, I honestly have never thought a lot about the names of the mountains we summit. Until this day.
Some...
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2461
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Kaleshy
2014-02-27
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2014-02-25
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letitsnow
Looking back over that last decade, ski touring has evolved leaps and bounds. Just 10 years ago backcountry enthusiasts were still skiing...
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2341
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letitsnow
2014-02-25
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2014-02-22
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Kaleshy
Thanks a lot for the bindings Salomon. They will be well used.
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admin
2014-02-22
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2014-02-22
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powderbandit
HOLY MOLY KIDS, ON THE REAL? THE LAST 10 DAYS HAVE BEEN EPIC ALL TIME SHRED-DOGGIN’ SESSIONS IN THE...
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Jake
2014-02-23
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2014-02-18
Well the high pressure is over and we've all been skiing powder for the last week! So awesome!!!
Well I finally have time to write about a...
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2014-02-18
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2014-02-18
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powderbandit
We gather at Kootenay Pass by first light. Myself, Leah, Fleur and Robi all skinned up and ready to roll. Our objective is to find the small...
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powderbandit
2014-02-18
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2014-02-16
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powderbandit
Walking from the parking lot to the Trailhead, Kootenay Pass, BC
With cold cheeks we move, we climb, we breathe. Four girls out on a...
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3370
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powderbandit
2014-02-16
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2014-02-12
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letitsnow
Losing a good ski touring partner to snowmobiling is worse than losing a good friend to a controlling girlfriend. Typically, on occasion, a...
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letitsnow
2014-02-12
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2014-02-11
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letitsnow
As we soak in complete relaxation, sipping a cold Mt.Begbie Kolsh not one person in our group can think of anything that could possibly make this...
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bekks
2014-02-13
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2014-02-10
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powderbandit
How does that old adage go...the one about the lemons?
Yup, I had lots of big plans for today. I was going to sweat my ass off and make my quads...
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powderbandit
2014-02-16
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2014-02-10
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letitsnow
All of us in B.C. are well aware it has been an unusually dry winter. On one hand this is "bad news" because we love powder; on the other...
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2558
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letitsnow
2014-02-10
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2014-02-10
By
Jake
Trace Cooke Shredding Mountain Station in Nelson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....X8I_YeqR5k
Trace Cooke's pre-season edit,...
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Jake
2014-02-10
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2014-02-09
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powderbandit
Ive spent half of my life in the backcountry without any formal training in snow science. I got by checking the avalanche reports and developing...
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powderbandit
2014-02-09
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2014-02-06
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Kaleshy
When we adopted our dog and people would ask 'how old is she?', we would have to do the math from the seven-month old dog we adopted...
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Kaleshy
2014-02-06
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2014-02-05
Definitely a below average snowpack here in the Southern Monashees - holding at 240 cm at treeline. Recent stretch of dry weather and low...
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2014-02-05
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2014-02-05
The draft management plan for Monashee Park is now available for public review and input. If you would like to the opportunity for more alpine...
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2014-02-05
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2014-01-30
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Kaleshy
SOAP BOX COMP?-I distinctly remember lying on my couch playing video games as a teenager, when my mom came over and yelled out 'Are you just...
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Kaleshy
2014-01-30
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