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Glamping with Chilko Basecamps – Review

March 15, 2018

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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I signed on to spend a week with Sam McKoy’s Chilko Basecamps for their Pemby Pow trip. I expected swanky camping and good food, but the skiing? I really didn’t have a clue. Th...

Skeena Cat Skiing & KitsumKalum – Where to go in search of snow in Northern BC

LeeLau

October 30, 2017

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Based close to New Hazelton in the snow belt of Northern BC Skeena Cat Skiing is a wonderfully laid back cat skiing operation combining Northern hospitality with world class pow. Now in its seventh year, Ske...

Glue – expressing a close perspective to the feeling of snowboarding.

Lettusbee

February 18, 2017

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Glue is one of those videos to be watched multiple times and enjoyed like fine wine or a great cigar. That sweet euro/jazzy soundtrack sure helps too. Do yourself a favour and watch Glue. Then proceed to the ne...

2016 October Sessions – Grassroots Powdersurfing

Grassroots Powsurf

November 30, 2016

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Who can resist an October storm? Not Jeremy Jensen, his daughter and their four legged friends that is for sure. 16" on top of dirt and weeds was all it took to make these 4 days of riding ridiculously fun. Rid...

Thomas Rozsypalek // El Nino 15/16

Thomas Rozsypalek

August 23, 2016

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This winter has been awesome. Got the chance to film more than last year, checked out a couple new ski touring zones and recently summit-ed Mount Baker. Thanks to 4frnt, Swany and Intuition for the support. ...

RIP Maxim Arsenault – April 20th, 2016

Mikeynix

April 21, 2016

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A wave of sadness and shock has been making its way through the freeride community today with the news that Maxim Arsenault passed away skiing in Alaska yesterday. Details are sparse at this point,...

Jussi Grznar’s Winning Slideshow from Pro Photographer Showdown at 2016 WSSF

BigLines

April 20, 2016

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Here is my winning slideshow from 2016 Pro Photographer Showdown. Thank you judges for the overall title and all the people for "People's choice award" For optimal viewing experience fullscreen on large displ...

Pura Vida Couloir–Mount Currie Pencil Chute Link-up – March 28th, 2016

Mikeynix

April 5, 2016

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I’ll start by saying this: JT Holmes is even better-looking in person than he is the movies. We saw him at the heli-port in the morning and our crew was so collectively starstruck that we could hardly think ...

Claudia Avon FULL PART

Mikeynix

March 9, 2016

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"With a tough snow year in Whistler BC and a very limited budget, Claudia embarked on a journey from Colorado to Alaska in search of snow and big lines." Edit by: Marty Clemens martyclemens.com Filmed B...

VIDEO – MONSTROUS AVALANCHE REELS DOWN FRENCH MOUNTAINSIDE

Mikeynix

March 7, 2016

2100

One of my old avalanche instructors used to say "it looks like good skiing, it's avalanche terrain". I'd say that old adage applies here....