Ethics: Backcountry Etiquette For Dummies
We firmly believe that everyone who ventures into the wilderness will come back a better person... but only if everyone understands the basic etiquette of proper backcountry behaviour.
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Breaking Trails as a Female Ski Guide in the Yukon
Behind the scenes with Breanne Johnson—the Yukon’s only female ski guide.
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Sea to Sky Weather Ops
New snow monitoring in Squamish provides S2S locals with more accurate (and safer) backcountry data.
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Any Shelter in a Storm
Is anything more romantic than a backcountry hut nestled high in the snow-covered mountains?
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Photo Gallery: Dawn Patrol
The final hours of night, particularly during a coast mountain winter, are the coldest, darkest, least-hospitable hours of the year. And yet there are those who just can’t get enough.
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Tested: Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio
The Rocky Talkie delivered in every sport and setting from Coast Mountains backcountry to Squamish crags to ocean-boating to hayfields.
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Don’t Love It To Death: Being a Better Outdoorist, Part 1
More people than ever are recreating outdoors. And this is a good thing. What isn’t a good thing? The increasing number of bad actors out there. In British Columbia, one…
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Tested: MEC Couloir Insulated Jacket
The MEC Couloir GORE-TEX Insulated Jacket has made several of my winter layers obsolete with its multi-sport versatility.
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The Blackcountry Journal
Today’s Friday Flick is a Banff Film Fest winner about an unlikely but rich connection between freeskiing and jazz music. The Blackcountry Journal is an utterly unique and brilliantly unexpected…
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Gear Shed: New Season Pass Skis + Splitboard Exclusive to evo
Check out the new Season Pass Backcountry Skis and Splitboard, exclusive to evo.
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A Cottage Off the Shelf
The Backcountry Hut Company’s simple, zero-waste designs bring new meaning to “prefabricated.”
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Blizzard Zero G: Dual-Duty Touring Beasts
Everyone’s shredding more sidecountry/backcountry lately. And just in time, Blizzard arrives with a dual-duty beast to solve your touring quandary. Namely, the Zero G —available for men and women. This…
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MULTIPLICITY: Raised By The Mountains
Don’t have tickets to Multiplicity yet? Get them here. words:: Ben Osborne photos:: Izzy Lynch The Lynch sisters are always on the move. Naturally, it was impossible to nail them…
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Do Dogs Belong In Backcountry Huts?
words:: Ben Osborne photos:: Caitlin Mitchell When I was a kid, my family’s first dog, Daisy passed away after a happy fifteen years of life. I was eight years old,…
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Zenbivy Is Changing The Backcountry Sleep Game
If you’ve ever been to a backcountry hut, we’re sure you are aware of the magic of hiking deep into the backcountry and finding a modest yet magical structure in…
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This is What I Call Heaven: Larsen Ridge Cabin’s Private Powder Playground
Step. Breath. Repeat. I keep telling myself it’s a simple as that, but for some unknown reason my body and mind refuse to accept it. It could have been the…
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After Nearly 50 Years, Wiegele’s Formula for Backcountry Safety
For anyone new to heli skiing, planning a first trip can be daunting. One of the first considerations should be whether the operator is proven to be a safe and…
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How to Remove Your Climbing Skins with Your Skis On
World Cup Ski Mountaineering racer Melanie Bernier shares some quick tips on how to remove your skins while keeping your skis on. For more backcountry tips, check out…
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How to Care for Climbing Skins Throughout the Day with Jasmin Caton
Most of us know how to care for our climbing skins after a day of touring, but what about in the field? Here are some tips from ACMG guide Jasmin…
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