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2021-09-23
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admin02
You up for a few more bike rides before the snow flies? I know I am. Check out Deborence, a difference take on the standard bike video. It'll...
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2021-09-23
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2021-09-22
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Pistol Pete
This summer has seen a couple large rockfall events in Squamish but this latest episode was caught on camera. The event occurred not...
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Pistol Pete
2021-09-22
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2021-09-19
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Mara V
The 2022 schedule is out! Another epic season of live action, high stakes, steep skiing and snowboarding is set to roll out across five locations...
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Mara V
2021-09-19
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2021-09-18
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admin
If you are looking for ways to get those ski legs in shape in time for ski season then consider climbing Mount Temple in Lake Louise Alberta. This...
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admin
2021-09-18
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2021-09-16
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admin02
Friend of Backcountry Skiing Canada (and occasional reviewer) Tom Weager has put together a calendar highlighting some of the lovely scenes in our...
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admin02
2021-09-16
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2021-09-15
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Pistol Pete
Shelter tells the story of 5 individuals who travel the Swiss and French Alps with the intention of doing so with minimal CO2 emissions....
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Pistol Pete
2021-09-15
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2021-09-13
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Tyler Jay
The highly anticipated film release of The Alpinist, the life-story and climbing legacy of alpine soloist Marc-Andre Leclerc, premiered in...
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Tyler Jay
2021-09-13
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2021-09-12
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Mara V
Results from a recent study are out. What can a team of atmospheric chemists tell us about the future of our summers?
Tiny particles found in...
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Mara V
2021-09-12
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2021-09-10
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admin
The Juan De Fuca Trail (JDF) is located on the western shoreline of southern Vancouver Island and is the poor cousin of the much more popular and...
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admin
2021-09-10
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2021-09-09
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admin
Teton Gravity Research’s latest film is called Mountain Revelations and was shot on location in Alaska starring Jeremy Jones, Rafael Pease...
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admin
2021-09-09
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2021-09-08
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Pistol Pete
Okay, enough of this summer business, can it be winter yet? I’m ready for skin tracks. I’m ready for short days and crisp mornings. If...
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Pistol Pete
2021-09-08
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2021-09-06
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admin
Most protein powders are made from Whey and if you are not a fan of drinking cow’s milk then Ascent’s new Plant Protein is a great...
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admin
2021-09-06
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2021-09-05
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Mara V
Since its opening in 2019/20 — although Covid-19 derailed the end of their first season — Bluebird Backcountry has already built a...
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Mara V
2021-09-05
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2021-09-03
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Michelle B
A team of Americans aims to make history as the first all-black American team to summit the world’s highest mountain. The team is comprised...
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Michelle B
2021-09-03
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2021-09-02
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admin02
The Fifty video series from Cody Townsend is back this year. Records of all of his exploits from the wacky and weird 2021 ski season will be...
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admin02
2021-09-02
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2021-09-01
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Pistol Pete
The trailers keep dropping and this week we've got the latest from TGR. Aptly named Stoke the Fire, this trailer is sure to build up the stoke...
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Pistol Pete
2021-09-01
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2021-08-29
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Mara V
"People weren’t made to fly, that’s why we make kickers."
That’s Warren Miller, speaking like a true champion of the...
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Mara V
2021-08-29
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2021-08-27
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Michelle B
It's summer and we all miss skiing. Here's a little something to keep the stoke high and to get us looking forward to winter!
The...
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Michelle B
2021-08-27
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2021-08-26
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admin02
Sometimes, less is waaay more. Watch this short and simple POV video featuring a hiker mounting a peak in Wales. No groovy beats (just the sound...
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admin02
2021-08-26
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2021-08-25
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Pistol Pete
Say what you will about free soloing but Peter Foster is clearly in his element while soloing up Mt. Whitney. No gear? All good, just build...
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2021-08-22
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Mara V
The Maipo river provides water to all of the 7.1 million residents living in Santiago, Chile. It flows through the Maipo River Valley, sustaining...
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Mara V
2021-08-22
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2021-08-19
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admin02
Here's a sample of ingenuity if I have ever seen one. If you've ridden on a railbed, you know how perfect the grade is. Add a super...
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admin02
2021-08-19
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2021-08-18
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Pistol Pete
Canyoning, or canyoneering, is slowly becoming more mainstream here in North America. It should be no surprise then that folks have started...
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Pistol Pete
2021-08-18
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2021-08-14
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Mara V
I’ve been pretty hooked by recent snippets of news from around the world, as headlines highlighting unusual weather events and extreme...
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Mara V
2021-08-14
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2021-08-11
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Pistol Pete
Air quality got you down? While it seems to have cleared up a bit in my neck of the woods, I can still feel it in my lungs when I go for a...
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Pistol Pete
2021-08-11
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