Off-Piste ON
Slashing backcountry powder in Ontario is a hard-fought but rewarding way of life. In this multi-part feature, we talk to the shredders, scope out the gear and explore the techniques and terrain.
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Blowin’ in the Wind: Field Reports from Sea/Shred Adventure to Antarctica
Rugged, remote, and loaded with serious exploration history, Antarctica is one of the last true frontiers of wilderness on the planet. It’s definitely not your average snowboard road trip...
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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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Advanced Shelter’s Art and Altruism
Advanced Shelter is less a brand than an evolving collaboration—a mission to elevate adventure-sports gear through art and altruism, with partners joined in support of organizations committed to environmental causes.…
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Splitboarding Enjoys Pole Position in Today’s Snow Culture. It Wasn’t Always So
Throughout the '80s and early '90s, backcountry snowboarding was an awkward affair...
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The Big Picture: Discussing the Growing Lure of Backcountry Recreation
Backcountry skiing is the fastest growing segment of the snowsport industry, but are people ready to accept their responsibilities when they step beyond the boundary? This is the question posed…
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Just Good to Get Out: Optimism, Denial and the Powder Miracle
The winter of 2014-15 was moody. After the early season smashed us with pineapples, a high pressure locked down on the region and put us into an endless stretch of…
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Time to Split: Backcountry Camps Teach Key Skills and Safety
It was midway through a heated debate at the top of Corona Bowl when I realized my basic Avalanche Skills Training course (AST 1), and a few follow-the-leader trips, hadn’t…
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