Traslin Brothers: 500-plus Kootenay Summits and Counting
Yet another backyard ski-touring milestone from the Traslins: 543 summits in the Kootenays in southeastern B.C.
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Tested: Icebreaker Mid and Baselayers
Icebreaker's merino is custom-made for long, unpredictable days on the trail.
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Ski Mo, Not Less
Skimo? WTF is skimo? You haven’t heard? Ski mountaineering (or “skimo” for short) is taking the type-2-fun world by storm.
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Friday Flick: People Like Us
Director Ryan Collins frames the larger picture of queer life in a mountain small-town.
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Never Overheat: Mountain Hardwear Kor Stasis Hoody
We've found our new favourite hoody to wear pretty much every day of the fall, winter and spring.
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The Traslin Brothers: 200+ Months of Earned Turns
We caught up ski mountaineers Mike and Andy Traslin to ask about their 200 months of earned turns and the long, winding uptrack that led there.
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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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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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Gear Shed: Rossignol SKPR 3L Ski Jacket
Rossignol's SKPR 3L Ski Jacket is a tough-but-flexible shell built for all-conditions ski touring or freeriding.
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An Uphill Battle
The up-track at Kimberley Alpine Resort was the first sanctioned and designated skin track at a Canadian ski resort, although the route had been well used for years prior under the cover of darkness.
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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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Goodbye, Boundaries: Nordica Enforcer/Santa Ana Unlimited
Sponsored by Nordica Canada. Nordica has entered the touring sphere in a big way this season with the Enforcer and Santa Ana Unlimited Collection. While the skis (Enforcer for men,…
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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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