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Chic-Chocs: True Eastern Alpine
There are some first times that we will always remember. Like the time I skied off-piste through the alpine highlands of le parc national de la Gaspésie
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ML Blue Mountains Winter-Spring ’23 Issue Out Now
In this issue we carve thick slices of Ontario backcountry, revist the powder highway with kids, wake up and smell the psilocybin, explore some true Eastern alpine, paint the many moods of Georgian Bay and much more.
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Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger: Killing It Softly
Ski mountaineer Christina "Lusti" Lustenberger is blazing a smoking trail of first descents with a quiet but effervescent style that makes the terrifying look easy.
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Friday Flick: Santa Rips
Enjoy this collection of Santa ripping the slopes to celebrate the holiday season!
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Freeride Ace: Arc’teryx Sabre Anorak
Why anorak?, I asked myself when I first looked at the new Sabre from Arc'teryx. A minute or two of research revealed a host of backcountry riders who favour the anorak, which is a hooded jacket without a full front zipper.
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Arc’teryx Backcountry Academy is coming to Whistler B.C.
There’s plenty of untouched pow just beyond the boundary rope but it’s integral you don’t venture into the backcountry without the knowledge and equipment to do so safely. To help…
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Rossignol’s Big Plan
Rossignol is putting sustainability and smart growth first with Ascension 2026—a plan to invest $50 million over the next four years.
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Blizzard Tecnica’s Scholarship Renamed for Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson
The scholarship for women looking to advance their education in snowsports has been updated with a new name—the W2W Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship—in honor of the fallen mountaineer.
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The ML Gift Shed ’22
ML staff and partners have curated this last-minute GIFT SHED for the peeps in your life who love the outdoors as much as you.
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Caroline Côté en mission solo jusqu’au pôle Sud pour sensibiliser à la fragilité de nos hivers
En novembre prochain, Caroline Côté tentera de devenir la femme la plus rapide à atteindre le pôle Sud à skis, lors d'une expédition en solitaire en Antarctique.
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RED Resort: Sweepstakes for The Good Life!
Article sponsored by RED Resort. Deep in the snowy heart of B.C.’s Kootenays, RED is a true escape into the mountains—a cold-smoke epic getaway you thought wasn’t possible anymore. Well,…
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Once a Racer, Always a Racer
For para racer Katie Combaluzier, chasing ski dreams is a way of life.
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Labatt Blue and the Lost Art of the Niche-Sports TV Ad
Here’s a retro ad—and a ski fad—we thought was lost forever. Those of a certain age may remember grass-skiing offered at resorts in Canada in the ’70s and ’80s, but…
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Behind the Scenes with Skiis & Biikes’ New Robotic Tuner
With wheels spinning, emulsion splashing and sparks flying, the imposing new ski-tuning machine at Skiis & Biikes puts on a show befitting its translucent walls.
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Friday Flick: Nexus Trailer + Interview with Director Shannon Corsi
Nexus is a new film documenting five distinct groups of female skiers. Nexus is a major departure—not only does it feature women athletes exclusively, it is also directed by a…
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ML Blue Mountains Fall ’22 Issue Out Now
In this issue, we take action and build a trail system, stop worrying about Covid, rebound from a tragic accident, spend a night in the Bluffs, and shred the Land of Water & Ice.
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THE TORONTO SKI + SNOWBOARD SHOW
From October 28-30, 2022, The International Centre in Mississauga will again offer an expected 30,000 winter lovers the latest-and-greatest products, travel opportunities, great deals with the many retail exhibitors, and Canada’s biggest ski and snowboard swap.
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Friday Flick: Skiing with the Gods of Delphi
This past March, speed mountaineer Benedikt Böhm rocked a five-hour sea-to-summit expedition up Mount Parnassus in central Greece.
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