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ZEAL Beacon Goggle: The View’s Better from the Observation Deck

Meet the Beacon by ZEAL Optics—the first goggle to feature groundbreaking Observation Deck Technology (ODT). Yes, it’s as cool as it sounds. A tilted cylindrical lens allows you to see…

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Mountain Life Presents: Skadi Life and Camping Tee

Mountain Life is thrilled to bring you two new t-shirt designs from Mountain Lifer Stu Mackay-Smith. Enter Skadi: Goddess of Winter. Skaði—often anglicized as Skadi—shows up in nearly all the…

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Slopeside at The Josie Hotel — Where Modern Meets Magic

They say you gotta be a little bit crazy when you try something new. Case in point: The Josie Hotel, at the base of Red Mountain in Rossland, BC. By…

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On The Trail

Sport pratiqué au froid: Le cocktail Molotov des poumons / Sports in the Cold:  A Perfect Storm for the Lungs

Some new facts about high-intensity sports in cold weather. Mots :: Pascaline David // illustration :: Dave Barnes. Il vous est peut-être déjà arrivé de tousser après avoir mangé…

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The Epitome of Untouched: Heli-Camping in the Alpine

No cabins, no crowds, and endless lines in “the most peaceful place in the world.” Words :: Todd Lawson // photos :: Michael Overbeck. “Surrounded by Castles” The…

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Distinguer l’innovation de la fiction / Innovation vs. Imagination

SoothSki, the world’s most advanced ski-rating system, is already helping choose your new sticks. Read more about this Quebec-made innovation. Mots :: Jean-Luc Brassard. Des premiers skis de bois norvégiens…

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Pow Immersion: Fathers and Sons Bro-down

A family ski trip to Quebec’s Eastern Townships starts out rainy but ends up poudre. words :: David Loopstra // photos :: Glen Harris. The Storm It was one of…

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The Great Outdoors

BREAKING: Sean Pettit Signs With Burton Snowboards

April 1, 2018—In a shocking move to the ski world, freeski legend Sean Pettit has left K2 and decided to sign with the legendary snowboard brand, Burton Snowboards. While Sean’s…

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THE GEAR SHED

Elan Delivers the Perfect Junior Ski

Elan’s Sky is the most innovative junior ski available thanks to a patented “U-Flex” technology. U-Flex enables young skiers to fully flex the ski underfoot allowing them to feel the…

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The Eastern Townships Offer Flair, Fun, And Epic Skiing & Riding

In the Eastern Townships, the experience goes beyond the mountain. With a unique blend of charming New England character, authentic Québec flair and four world-class ski resorts just 50 kilometres…

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The Great Outdoors

Demo Reel Of The Year?

Peter Wojnar can do it all—in front of, and especially behind the lens. Check out his demo reel from 2018/2019 which includes a beautifully unique blend of skiing and biking all…

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How to be a Heli Ski Guide and What Makes Them Tick

Words:: Bradford McArthur What makes up a company’s culture? Is it the head honcho? Is it the employees? Is it the work? Is it a mix of all these things?…

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The Great Outdoors

Home On The Front Range

Is it any coincidence that Alberta’s best skiing can be found in Alberta’s best places? Words:: Leslie Anthony I’m sliding across the bottom of an ocean. More precisely, an ocean…

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The Great Outdoors

Sorry, You Are Not A Surfer: The True Story Of A Skier’s Fall From Grace

words:: Ben Osborne I met him at a bar in Whistler, BC. He had long hair with blonde streaks. I could tell those weren’t his natural colours. I didn’t know…

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Three Generations Find Their Groove at Ski Big 3

Armed with a Ski Big 3 lift pass, we can pick and choose which hill to ride: Mount Norquay, Lake Louise or Sunshine Village Resort. And since we’re here for…

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Mountain Lifer

How To: Build a Shotski in Four Easy Steps

While keg parties have keg-stands, frat houses have funnels, and bars of questionable repute have the body shot, nothing quite says “I love snow” like building a shotski. Passed down…

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On The Trail

Serac Addict: Volcano Skiing in Ecuador

Written by Andrew Findlay. Photos by Steve Ogle. In one of those random encounters that can make – or break – a trip, we have landed a skiing atheist for…

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Mountain Lifer

History Lesson: Private Ski Clubs Ontario

Rarely found anywhere else, private ski clubs are an anomaly to Ontario. Nowhere else in the world have so many private ski clubs thrived like they have on this tiny…

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Stay & Play

Pow-Day Panic – What Is It?

Pow-Day Panic is a feeling of anxiety that accompanies a heavy snowfall in a resort region. The Panic feeds off the fear that all powder will be skied out before…

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Awesome 1980s Ski Outfits at Blue Mountain

The writers of Hot Tub Time Machine most likely started with one premise: show lots of hilarious 1980s ski clothes. And it’s a pretty good premise. With the possible exception…

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ZEAL Beacon Goggle: The View’s Better from the Observation Deck

Mountain Life Presents: Skadi Life and Camping Tee

Slopeside at The Josie Hotel — Where Modern Meets Magic

Sport pratiqué au froid: Le cocktail Molotov des poumons / Sports in the Cold:  A Perfect Storm for the Lungs

The Epitome of Untouched: Heli-Camping in the Alpine

Distinguer l’innovation de la fiction / Innovation vs. Imagination

Pow Immersion: Fathers and Sons Bro-down

BREAKING: Sean Pettit Signs With Burton Snowboards

Elan Delivers the Perfect Junior Ski

The Eastern Townships Offer Flair, Fun, And Epic Skiing & Riding

Demo Reel Of The Year?

How to be a Heli Ski Guide and What Makes Them Tick

Home On The Front Range

Sorry, You Are Not A Surfer: The True Story Of A Skier’s Fall From Grace

Three Generations Find Their Groove at Ski Big 3

How To: Build a Shotski in Four Easy Steps

Serac Addict: Volcano Skiing in Ecuador

History Lesson: Private Ski Clubs Ontario

Pow-Day Panic – What Is It?

Awesome 1980s Ski Outfits at Blue Mountain

Voyage to the Nameless Islands

A Legacy of Gathering: Honouring Decades of Family Tradition in the Heart of Howe Sound

Another War in the Woods? What You Need to Know about the Stand-off at Fairy Creek, B.C.

Win Adventures to the Filming Location of the HISTORY® Channel’s “Alone” Season 8!

The Changing Landscape of Search and Rescue

Summer Soakin’: Got Pain? Get Hydrotherapy

Gear Shed: 5 MTB Picks for Summer

Freedivers: Mountaineers of the Sea / Apnée sportive : les alpinistes des profondeurs

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