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2023-01-06
On the latest episode of the Fifty Project, Cody Townsend goes into detail on how to plan a long distance ski traverse. Watch the video to learn...
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2023-01-02
In February 2023 I will be on a conference in Lake Louise Chateau until Saturday morning the 25th of February. I would be very interested to join...
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2023-01-01
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Mara V
"One interesting fact I noticed about free riders is that the only time they actually look smart is when they're brushing their teeth....
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Mara V
2023-01-01
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2022-12-30
The third and final episode of Cody Townsend's The Fifty Project on the Bugs to Rogers Traverse has been released. Even if you don't watch...
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2022-12-18
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Mara V
Whether it's a gift for a loved one, a fellow shredder or yourself (a self-loving shredder?), Jeremy Jones' new book "The Art of...
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Mara V
2022-12-18
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2022-12-16
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Kai Seifert
As many of us have realized or accepted, it is generally a low tide kinda start to the 22/23 winter season in western Canada. Many of our...
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Kai Seifert
2022-12-16
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2022-12-14
Check out the latest episodes of the Fifty Progect to see how Cody Townsend's Rogers to Bugs Traverse (in Reverse) went down last spring!...
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2022-12-11
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Mara V
In the past, it's mostly been granola bars or leftovers passing my lips during a day out touring. Recently though, I've been trying to...
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Mara V
2022-12-11
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2022-12-08
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Chris George
Follow American Mike Arnold's path as he follows his dream and works in Europe as a professional mountain guide. Living in Italy's...
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Chris George
2022-12-08
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2022-12-04
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Mara V
It's Year 3 of the Blizzard Tecnica W2W Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship Program, a source of support and funding offered to women in...
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Mara V
2022-12-04
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2022-12-02
The ski season has begun in BC and most of us have been blessed with cold temperatures and light snow. Recently I returned from a trip to Peru...
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2022-12-01
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Chris George
Possibly the most iconic multi-day traverse in North America, the Bugs to Rogers Traverse spans three mountain ranges, 120+ kilometres of distance...
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Chris George
2022-12-01
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2022-11-27
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Mara V
Garmin recently released some interesting data regarding SOS triggerings on their inReach devices. As personal GPS satellite communicators, they...
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Mara V
2022-11-27
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2022-11-24
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Chris George
A long standing figure in the Kootenay backcountry scene, Brian Cross has made playing in the mts a way of life. As owner of Carlye Mountain Lodge...
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Chris George
2022-11-24
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2022-11-20
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Mara V
Avalanche airbag system designs have evolved significantly since the 2000s, coming a long way from the initial prototypes unveiled to public in...
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Mara V
2022-11-20
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2022-11-17
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Chris George
The newest episode of Cody Townsend's 50 project, the group heads out to discover what is an "Uber Tour?" Watch here to...
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Chris George
2022-11-17
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2022-11-13
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Mara V
In preparation for another season, check out Episode 2 of “How to Ski the Scottish Steeps” with Andy Townsend (IFMGA mountain guide)...
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Mara V
2022-11-13
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2022-11-10
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admin
Beyond the Tracks is a new web series dedicated to showing you the real lives of ski industry ambassadors beyond just skiing. We will be launching...
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admin
2022-11-10
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2022-11-09
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admin
Ski film trailer season continues and as a special treat after the release of the tailer last month Teton Gravity has no released the full version...
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admin
2022-11-09
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2022-11-06
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Mara V
The FIFTY project just dropped its newest edit of Line 38, filmed in Alaska on the modern classic, The Sphinx. Cody Townsend and the crew...
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Mara V
2022-11-06
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2022-11-04
Electromagnetic interference is an issue in modern backcountry travel.
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2022-11-03
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Chris George
Wolf is the new ski movie from Sam Favret, and the sequel to his movie FLOW which was made during the pandemic. Visually striking with some...
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Chris George
2022-11-03
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2022-11-01
As the snowpack fattens up here in BC, here's a quick trip report from skiing in Chile this past September.
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2022-10-30
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Mara V
Snow is doing more than dusting the alpine at this point, but there are still some final opportunities down in the valley to get those legs...
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Mara V
2022-10-30
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2022-10-27
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Chris George
With fresh snow in the mtns it's hard to contain the excitement for upcoming powder days! Matchstick productions reminisces about powder days...
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Chris George
2022-10-27
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