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2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Welcome to our 9th Holiday Gift Guide.
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February 21, 2025

Avalanche Conditions Report #6 - VIDEO

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason, from Whitewater Ski Resort. Currently, Avalanche Canada is rating the hazard as moderate at all elevations. This is consistent...
February 15, 2025

Black Diamond Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Black Diamond Equipment®, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, is recalling the Black Diamond Recon LT avalanche...
February 12, 2025

Rocky Talkie 2025 Search & Rescue Awards

Rocky Talkie will be awarding over $100,000 to SAR teams through their annual Search and Rescue Award. They are accepting applications through to February 28, 2025. Now in its sixth year, the SAR...
February 9, 2025

Mammut Rime Light IN Flex Hooded Jacket Review

There is no doubt that Mammut Rime Light IN Flex Hooded Jacket makes a nice hybrid jacket for Fall and Spring backcountry activities. However, what I really want is a nice light weight,...
February 6, 2025

Avalanche Conditions Report #5 - VIDEO

Welcome to Episode 5 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason from Whitewater Ski Resort. It's February 6, 2025 and Avalanche Canada is currently rating the danger as 3 in the...
January 30, 2025

Avalanche Conditions Report #4 - VIDEO

Welcome to Episode 4 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason from Whitewater Ski Resort. Avalanche Canada is currently rating the avalanche danger as low at all elevations, with no...
January 20, 2025

GoPro HERO13 Black Creator Edition Review

The new HERO13 Black from GoPro is full of useful features, the most important being the more streamlined user interface and Power Efficient Enduro Battery as everyone will benefit from this new...
January 16, 2025

Avalanche Conditions Report #3 - VIDEO

Welcome to Episode 3 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Wendy from Whitewater Ski Resort. It's January 16, 2025 and Avalanche Canada is currently rating the danger as low at all...
January 15, 2025

Fritschi Xenic 10 Binding Review

The newly released Fritschi Xenic 10 Bindings have enhanced safety features such as the independent lateral and vertical releases on the heel, horizontally sliding pin levers and vertical release...
January 9, 2025

Regaining Joy From the Mountains

Helly Hansen Presents a short film by Nat Segal, 'Mountain Joy: A Film about Pain'. “The mountains bring us so much joy but what happens when movement in them brings you...
January 8, 2025

Mammut Barryvox S2 Transceiver Review

Mammut’s new Barryvox S2 Transceiver is based on the previous Barryvox S Transceiver, however, the S2 is smaller, lighter, and more intuitive than its predecessor. It has an increased...
January 4, 2025

A short conditions update from the Powder Highway Region

Backcountry Conditions Report A short conditions update from the Powder Highway Region
December 26, 2024

Avalanche Conditions Report #2 - VIDEO

Welcome to Episode 2 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Wendy from Whitewater Ski Resort Snow Safety Team. Avalanche Canada is currently rating the danger as considerable across...
December 25, 2024

Mammut Taiss Pro HS Hooded Jacket and OS Pants Review

If you are looking for a high-performing ski touring kit from Mammut (or any other brand for that matter) then you should consider a hardshell jacket and soft-shell pants. This combination has...
December 21, 2024

Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions

Here's a quick snowpack update for the Powder Highway region.