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2023-05-09Widely recognized as the inventor of the modern snowmobile, Joseph-Armand Bombardier's teenage inventions set the groundwork for the concept...replies0views748
2023-05-09
2023-05-04You read that right, a pair of three year old twins have skied more days than most people could ever hope for. And who else than Bode...replies0views765
2023-05-04
2023-05-02It has been 25 years since the New Canadian Airforce came along and changed the course of skiing forever. Consisting of a motley crew of skiers...replies0views758
2023-05-02
2023-05-01The Chilean volcano circuit is an incredible experience for those who love to travel and ski. If you’re coming from the...replies1views714
2024-05-17
2023-04-29Spring is here which means it's almost time for Summer beach trips to the lake and ocean for some paddling, surfing and swimming. One thing...replies0views653
2023-04-29
2023-04-20Co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix, Reed Hastings has purchased a majority stake in Powder Mountain located just outside Ogden Utah....replies0views771
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2023-04-16Another Arc'teryx Alpine Academy is taking place in Chamonix this year, from June 29 - July 2. Four full days including over 80 clinics in...replies0views854
2023-04-16
2023-04-13The Abbot Pass Hut was one of the most unique and iconic huts in North America. It was built in 1922 with stones from the pass itself and served...replies0views980
2023-04-13
2023-04-11If you have ever wanted to own your very own ski resort now is the time to break open the piggy bank and count up your spare change as you'll...replies0views3709
2023-04-11
2023-04-09Over the course of the last week Christoph Dietzfelbinger and I guided a group at the Burnie Glacier Chalet in the Howson Range. The mountains...replies0views748
2023-04-09
2023-04-05Here in BC we’ve had an average snow year at best, along with an unusually challenging snowpack that is more akin to what you'd find in...replies0views959
2023-04-05
2023-04-02ASCEND, a new short film by Patagonia named after a non-profit climbing organization primarily working in Afghanistan, follows three Afghan women...replies0views893
2023-04-02
2023-03-28Mt. Fury is located in the Picket Range which lays deep in the heart of the North Cascade Mountains. The Pickets are one of the most remote and...replies0views759
2023-03-28
2023-03-26A new web series with Veronica Paulsen aims to explore a side of professional skiing that general public don't often get to see. Having...replies0views861
2023-03-26
2023-03-23Watch the five best runs from the men's field and see why Colby Stevenson was crowned King at his first Kings & Queens of Corbet's...replies0views755
2023-03-23
2023-03-22The pedultimate stop of the 2023 Freeride World Tour went off with a bang in Fieberbrunn last Thursday - an action packed event with some jaw...replies0views888
2023-03-22
2023-03-21Alpine Ascents produced a great webinar that highlights the pre-trip planning ritual you should use before any of your next ski tours. While...replies0views710
2023-03-21
2023-03-19"It is important, however, to remind yourself that the land you’re on, whether in your car or on your feet, has a history beyond that...replies0views799
2023-03-19
2023-03-16Spruce up your spring touring with a brand new set up from Black Diamond! Prize draw tickets are just $20 and there are only 500 available. The...replies0views969
2023-03-16
2023-03-15For anyone who planned a spring ski mountaineering trip to the Sierra, congratulations on winning the skiing lottery. This year's snowpack in...replies0views999
2023-03-15
2023-03-13With the annual Kings and Queens of Corbets already wrapped up for this season it's worth watching the top three women's runs to see why...replies0views718
2023-03-13
2023-03-12Patagonia turns 50 this year. The for-profit corporation made headlines last fall as it adopted a unique and radical new ownership structure, one...replies0views791
2023-03-12
2023-03-09A new generation of outdoor events and experiences designed to inspire a deeper connection to Mother Nature, where the world’s greatest...replies0views737
2023-03-09
2023-03-05Sinner Fields: A Bavarian ski season narrated from the inside of a campervan. Follow along as Rossignol rider Bernhard Braun and friends hit the...replies0views871
2023-03-05
2023-02-26The FIFTY project continues into its last phase with episode 43/50, as Cody Townsend missions up Mt. Columbia. Bagging the peak of Alberta's...replies0views757
2023-02-26