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10 Essential Tips to Get Into Backcountry Skiing & Boarding

Are you eager to experience the backcountry in winter or shift from resort skiing and boarding to the backcountry. With unlimited potential for ski descents, backcountry skiing and boarding can be an exciting and rewarding adventure, but it’s essential to approach it with proper preparation and safety precautions. Here are some steps to help get […]

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Managing Backcountry Risk in the Winter – An interpretive story by Barry Blanchard

I had two torn rotator cuff muscles repaired, and the underside of my acromial bone smoothed out, five and a half weeks ago, and now I’m sitting here at my computer dreaming of ice climbing and backcountry skiing. Sadly, I’ll be doing none of that until mid-February 2021, ten weeks from now. But it is […]

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COVID-19 Alberta Public Health Emergency and Mountain Programming – November 25, 2020

The ice is forming, the snow is falling and the mountain sports we all love are in full swing. Through our courses and private guiding, guests are learning the skills they want and need to get out and enjoy the backcountry this season. We have been managing programming since mid-May with tight COVID-19 policies and […]