What It’s Like to Survive an Avalanche with Jimmy Chin
Watch this animation as Jimmy Chin tells a truly terrifying account of what it's like to survive an avalanche. Hopefully this is as close as any of us ever have to come to such an experience....
Völkl BMT Lofoten Webisode EP4
Norwegians consume more frozen pizza per person than any other nation, and yet they are almost all very fit and good looking.
Another thing about Norway: I'm convinced that everyone in the w...
Engrained: Verbier, Part 2
Verbier, a small classic ski town surrounded by the majestic Swiss Alps, is recognized as the capitol of freeriding in Europe with endless peaks and off-piste skiing. Last winter the Giro ski team experienced a...
Insane Day at Fernie Alpine Resort
"Bwahh insane day at @ferniealpineresort. It won't stop snowing! 47cms in 2 days and 88 in the last week.
TAKE IT TO FLAT!"
Video & description by Dylan Siggers. Filmed Dec. 11th, 2015.
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Woolx Merino Base Layer Review
I recently had the pleasure of testing out some very nice Merino wool base layer products from a company based out of Endicott, NY called Woolx. As you might have gathered from their name, Woolx products are al...
7 Horrific Lessons from my Avalanche Refresher Session on Friday
Nobody has ever described an avalanche course as the “best day of their life”.
But really, the courses are in place to help people avoid “the worst day of their life”.
And while most of us have likely tak...
Shop Check – Soul Ski and Bike, Banff Alberta
Located in Banff Alberta is a great ski shop called Soul Ski and Bike. Since opening in 2009, owner Andrew Matergio and staff have provided visitors and locals alike with years of knowledge as well as top quali...
Hangfire Avalanche Training – 2016 Course Dates
Hangfire Avalanche Training provides Avalanche Safety Training (AST) 1 and AST2 courses to skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers throughout western Canada. The company's vision has been to develop avalanche tra...
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BCA Stash Packs Review – The Stash Series Has Your Back
A good backpack is a mandatory piece of gear for all backcountry adventures and certainly a valuable asset for many resort days. BCA Stash packs have something for everyone with well constructed products that r...