‘Stumped’ Dishes out Humour and Insight into Adaptive Climbing

One of the funniest, most entertaining and human films at this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival, ‘Stumped’, from climber and filmmaker Cedar Wright, follows Maureen Beck‘s obsessive quest to conquer 5.12. The…

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‘Middle of Somewhere’ Takes us Deep into the BC Backcountry

Austin Smith, Blake Paul, and Jake Blauvelt travel to a well known. yet rarely visited backcountry freestyle playground in BC where Jake Blauvelt started his filming career. Full of pillow…

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Blake Jorgenson’s “The Cold Open” Full Film & Interview

To be an action sports photographer, we recommend three out of four of these defining characteristics: 1. Be an artist; 2. Be a masochist; 3. Be extremely patient; or 4.…

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The North Face Presents: Always Above Us

Leading the life of a climber involves a tremendous amount of sacrifice and hardship, but for The North Face team athletes Conrad Anker and Kris Erickson, there’s no living without…

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The Designers: Elan’s Melanja Sober on the Challenges of Crafting Ultra-Lightweight Skis

After a successful racing career, and a stint exploring the peaks of the world, Melanja Šober landed at Elan Skis and over the last seven years has worked her way…

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Nazaré: What it’s Like to Surf one of the Biggest Waves in the World

In November, 2017, filmmaker Jamie Hancock flew to Portugal from the UK with huge waves inbound for Nazaré. In the morning of the big swell, Andrew Cotton had a nasty…

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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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Must Watch: Sean Pettit’s Snowboard Part

Known primarily for his skills and style on two planks, all-around mountain man, Sean Pettit just dropped a snowboard part that holds its own. Methods, backflips and deep powder carves…

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We Can’t All Have a Backyard like Brandon Semenuk’s — But We Can Dream

Once again, British Columbia’s Brandon Semenuk pushes the limits of progression on his home turf. If this doesn’t make you want to pack it all up, buy an acreage and…

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Across the Salty Roads Part 2: Marquesas

A Montrealer hitchhiking by sail across the Pacific ocean wishes to inspire people to take action in the fight against climate change. Across the Salty Roads, the project of a…

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Chris Burkard on Leaving His Comfort Zone ‘Under an Arctic Sky’

In his new film, Under an Arctic Sky, explorer, photographer, filmmaker, speaker and author, Chris Burkard takes audiences on a journey far from the safe routines of everyday life to…

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Friday Flick: Iceland by Drone

Our friend David Leiter (aka theworldtravelguy.com) spent one month sleeping in a van, traveling the Ring Road and Westfjords to capture a bird’s eye view of Iceland’s glorious landscapes. Enjoy… we…

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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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MULTIPLICITY 2016: Bruce Kirkby on Living Free From the Status Quo

Recognized for connecting wild places with contemporary issues, wilderness writer and adventure photographer, Bruce Kirkby’s journeys have taken him through more than 80 countries. From crossing Arabia’s Empty Quarter by…

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Mountain Lifer: Teton Gravity Research’s Steve Jones

A helicopter with attached Gyro Stabilized (GSS) Camera does a slow follow of Nick McNutt down the in-run. I can see producer Steve Jones through the window of the heli…

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MULTIPLICITY 2016: Lynsey Dyer on the Ups and Downs of Living a Life You Always Imagined

Professional skier, SheJumps co-founder, graphic designer, photographer, filmmaker, TV host, mentor, action sports model and adventurer—perhaps the most difficult part of writing a bio on Lynsey Dyer is defining her…

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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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Dream Trip Round 2

For the second year in a row, Salomon TV asked its fans: What is your Freeski Dream Trip? Canadian Tim Loch was lucky enough to be chosen from 5,000 applicants.…

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Watch Ascent to Powder: Tale of a Ski Town

Epic snow. Big lines. Vast mountains. A historic town complete with stories and legends. Interesting characters. Passionate people. This is Fernie. Where legendary skiing and snowboarding fuses with real stories…

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How To Be a Bear Smart Local

The good people at Bear Smart have released a video series taking a comical look at a very serious subject. Watch these two videos to see if you know what…

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‘Stumped’ Dishes out Humour and Insight into Adaptive Climbing

‘Middle of Somewhere’ Takes us Deep into the BC Backcountry

Blake Jorgenson’s “The Cold Open” Full Film & Interview

The North Face Presents: Always Above Us

The Designers: Elan’s Melanja Sober on the Challenges of Crafting Ultra-Lightweight Skis

Nazaré: What it’s Like to Surf one of the Biggest Waves in the World

How to Remove Your Climbing Skins with Your Skis On

Must Watch: Sean Pettit’s Snowboard Part

We Can’t All Have a Backyard like Brandon Semenuk’s — But We Can Dream

Across the Salty Roads Part 2: Marquesas

Chris Burkard on Leaving His Comfort Zone ‘Under an Arctic Sky’

Friday Flick: Iceland by Drone

How to Care for Climbing Skins Throughout the Day with Jasmin Caton

MULTIPLICITY 2016: Bruce Kirkby on Living Free From the Status Quo

Mountain Lifer: Teton Gravity Research’s Steve Jones

MULTIPLICITY 2016: Lynsey Dyer on the Ups and Downs of Living a Life You Always Imagined

The Big Picture: Discussing the Growing Lure of Backcountry Recreation

Dream Trip Round 2

Watch Ascent to Powder: Tale of a Ski Town

How To Be a Bear Smart Local

Friday Flick: Trail-Running & Meditation

Gear Shed: Early-Fall Picks

Running Out of Mountaintop

AGORA: An Interactive Night-Walk through the Forest

Friday Flick: The Scale of Hope

Hot & Cold

Searching for Kelp Forests and other ‘Marine Superstars’ in Canada’s Western Arctic

Paddling Georgian Bay’s Stormy Northwest Corner

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