Spearhead’s Kees and Claire Hut Open
Whistler's backcountry has changed forever with the opening of the Kees and Claire Hut.
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Freeride World Tour Canadian Contingent
The five-stop tour featuring the most exciting freeride venues on the planet is back at Kicking Horse in Golden BC on February 6-12 2020.
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Burton connects with B Corps
Burton connects with B Corps and is becoming the first snowboard company to receive this certification.
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30th Annual Mountain Guides Ball
The Mountain Guides Ball is an annual gala event of The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) that brings together the mountain community to celebrate our mountain culture and raise funds for the ACC’s Environment Fund.
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Avalanche Canada Early Season Conditions
This is how the pro's suggest you approach the meter plus of fresh powder waiting in the alpine!
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POW Canada Supports Climate Vote
Protect Our Winters Canada has launched a VOTE FOR CLIMATE CANADA campaign that seeks to coordinate mobilization of the outdoor community in the upcoming federal election.
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80 cms at Castle Mountain
I know it's hard to believe for September, but yes, Castle Mountain received 80+cms of snow this weekend.
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K2 Bends the Mind
I felt a chill run up my spine and I sensed the anticipation of what is to come. It won’t be long now, and I can’t wait to share more thrilling moments with my ski gear.
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Backcountry Chalets proposed for Mount Begbie
The proponents of 'Begbie Alpine Chalet' will be presenting their concept for a backcountry chalet and a separate hut on Mount Begbie at a public meeting this month.
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Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries Impact Transceivers
While these new products may be beneficial in most day-to-day life, the use of the wrong batteries in avalanche transceivers can be life-threatening in the backcountry.
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How Risky is Ski Cutting?
Here is a new video featuring highlights of a new paper on the risks associated with ski cutting by Bruce Jamieson.
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K2’s Mindbender Powder Skis Review
K2 has been born again for powder skiers with the Mindbender ski series, offering two powder skis that will be turning heads in the mountains this winter! Starting from the ground up, K2 designers had one ultimate goal when designing their newest lineup of skis: create a ski that is stable enough to charge through …
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RED Mountain Names New President, Reaffirms Commitment to Independent Spirit
Wildfire Fallout Felt as Marmot Basin Sees Drop in Visits
The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
Marko Shapiro: Capturing the Soul of Verbier Since 1970
