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Early Snow Season Forecast 21 Aug 2013 | 10:56 am
The ski and snowboard season across the Canadian Rockies should start on or ahead of schedule as colder, snowy weather gets established from October through November. Read More →
Nonprofit Raises Money for Children of Avalanche Victims 15 Aug 2013 | 12:19 am
International Avalanche Nest-Egg (IANe), a nonprofit that benefits the children of avalanche victims was formed in memory of Ian Lamphere, one of the five men who died in the Sheep’s Creek avalanche n...
K2 introduces ski boots 12 Aug 2013 | 11:51 pm
K2′s focus and commitment for the past 50 years is to skiers who ski the entire mountain, in all conditions. This same philosophy holds true in ski boots. They did not start with a rigid, intimidating...
12 US Resorts Form ‘Powder Alliance’ 19 Jul 2013 | 02:28 am
In response to the development of other multi-area pass deals, a dozen Western resorts have created the Powder Alliance and are offering free lift access to “anytime” passholders from member resorts. ...
What is the Risk of Riding in Avalanche Terrain? 17 Jul 2013 | 09:44 am
Risk. Our lives revolve around risk but it’s a concept most of us don’t understand well. The human brain is good at many things such as pattern recognition and the nuances of social interaction but ou...
Red gets new lift 6 Jul 2013 | 12:04 am
BC’s Red Mountain is extending a new chairlift up Grey Mountain. The fixed-grip Poma quad chair is on schedule to be completed for the 2013/2014 ski season. In addition to the ski area’s Red and Grani...
Out N About Teaser 17 Jun 2013 | 09:50 pm
OUT N ABOUT is a full length snowboard movie featuring: Nicholas Wolken, Alvaro Vogel, Lisa Filzmoser, Aline Bock, Thomas ‘Fuego’ Feurstein, Levi Luggen, Manuel Bernert and friends. Skeena Catskiing h...
Moderate is NOT the new Low 10 Apr 2013 | 06:01 am
Over the last several years we have seen an increasing number of avalanche related close calls involving skiers and climbers. Between better equipment and getting out more during the midwinter avalanc...
Ian McIntosh joins Backcountry.com pro team 9 Apr 2013 | 06:07 am
Kootenay pro freeskier Ian McIntosh is a hard-charging specimen of brute strength, raw talent, and pure style. Today, Backcountry.com, online specialty retailer of premium outdoor gear, welcomes McInt...
Spring Danger Ratings 3 Apr 2013 | 08:47 am
Every year it seems there’s a debate of what to call the avalanche danger in the public bulletin when true spring conditions have arrived. For example: frozen solid and LOW danger in the mornings risi...
