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Sexy Results on Blackcomb’s Disease Ridge – Photo Essay

March 23, 2015

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The sky was blue-ish and the powders were fresh. So we assembled a crack crew of shred specialists and set out for the backcountry just outside Blackcomb Mountain. Sunny pow days, not unlike unicorns, have ...

Swiss Avalanche: Complete Burial and Rescue

BigLines

March 23, 2015

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It is important to learn from the mistakes of others as well as yourself. I have uploaded this video to act as a learning tool to demonstrate what ill preparedness looks like in an avalanche rescue situation. A...

Mike Basich’s 225 sq ft Dream

Lettusbee

March 20, 2015

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OG pro Mike Basich takes us on a tour of the unique home he built with his own hands near Truckee California . It may not have a shower but it does have it's own chairlift! Check out Mike's unique perspective. ...

Sam Kuch – 2015 IFSA Jr. Freeski Comp Edit

Mikeynix

March 18, 2015

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If you fancy yourself a follower of the Canadian freeski scene, then etch the name "Sam Kuch" into your brain. The kid's butter-smooth, he almost never falls and he's able to snipe trannies and ski away from...

Turning Back from the Edge – Caldron Peak

Irrationalcarny

March 18, 2015

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My original intention was to leave my companions unnamed, so as to take any damnation for our choices on my own head. They however pointed out that background, experience, and knowledge influence decisions, an...

Don’t Swirl – Blackcomb Backcountry: March 16th

Mikeynix

March 17, 2015

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Here's a quick clip of Matty Richard unleashing some epic baseball-hat-and-sunnies style in the backcountry just off Blackcomb Mountain. The Coast has had a bit of a reset up high recently. But with the Duff...

Delirium Dive Check – March 11th: Sunshine VIllage

Mikeynix

March 12, 2015

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The situation looked grim as I drove west towards Sunshine Village. The forecasted broken skies were turning into a solid greybird. And with warm temps having taken hold of The Bow Valley the day before, my exp...

Conditions update… The year of the Rockies?

kevin hjertaas

March 11, 2015

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The Rockies continue to offer opportunities for big lines. I’m certainly not going to make any predictions on the weather this season! But if we’ve had this much good stability and “spring-like” conditions, ...

Spots still Available at Lake Louise Senior Big Mountain Challenge

Mikeynix

March 11, 2015

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One of the best grassroots big mountain events (for both skiers and snowboarders!) is going down at Lake Louise this weekend. You don't need to be part of any governing body to sign up, you don't have to qualif...

#FWT15 Haines Event Confirmed for Saturday, March 15th

Mikeynix

March 10, 2015

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After three events in Europe, the FWT is coming back across the pond to North America. The Haines stop will be hosting only those who qualified for the event: "the top seven women skiers, top five women snowboa...