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Hestra Heli & XCR Gloves – REVIEW

The Heli Glove in Black. Removable liner, draw strings… Pick up a pair of Hestra Heli gloves at evo.com I work as a ski patroller, and finding a glove that can withstand the abuse of the job, keep my...

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GEAR REVIEW: Arc’teryx Vertical SV Gloves

  Grab a pair of the Arc’teryx Vertical SV at evo.com The Arc’teryx Vertical SV glove is the short cuff version of their big gauntlet glove, the Alpha SV. With a full leather palm, beefy fleece...

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GEAR REVIEW – Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket

I get cold. Whether it’s winter, summer or somewhere in between seasons, I always have some form of insulation with me. For years I had a Patagonia Nano Puff pull over and it served me well. A super...

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Sounds Good Video

We came across this video from Last Frontier Heliskiing this week and we thought it was kinda cool. It’s all the sounds of a heliski operation edited together into a sort of ski/music piece. Sounds...

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Elixir – A Film About Nick Geddes

In the mountain environment, we often point to athletic achievement as a form of inspiration. This athlete climbed that peak or that rider won this competition. While physical achievement can be...

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How Many Days Do You Get in the Backcountry? This Guy Got In 115 & Has a Full...

written by D’Arcy McLeish for Last Frontier Heli Skiing Guido Schnelzer is a modern day mountain explorer, inventor, ski madman and good humoured backcountry wizard. Guido also happens to be the ski...

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Danger in the Backcountry – Risk vs. Stupidity

Danger in the Backcountry – Risk vs. Stupidity by D’Arcy McLeish/Last Frontier Heliskiing This article is brought to us courtesy of Last Frontier Heliskiing Playing in the mountains is not without...

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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – A Skier’s Poem

All the heliskiers lay nestled in bed in hopes of a pow day soon to be shred. Photo – Steve Rosset by D’Arcy McLeish for Last Frontier Heliskiing ‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the...

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Ski Patrol – A Real Job

It happens to ski patrollers at every resort. A guest gets on the chairlift, sees the crosses on the jacket and asks: ‘So…do you guys just ski around all day? Do they pay you for that?’ I usually don’t...

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The Ten Essentials for Backcountry Exploration

Whistler is a hub of outdoor and mountain enthusiasts. Long time Whistler local, Wayne Flann, a 30 year veteran of the Blackcomb Ski Patrol, has spent most of his life working and playing in the...

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7 Reasons to Quit Your Job & Become A Ski Bum:

Yum.Photo – Reuben Krabbe/Last Frontier Heliskiing This great article is brought to us by D’Arcy McLeish via Last Frontier HeliSkiing. Ok, so maybe I’m longing for winter a little. First, it’s been hot...

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We Don’t Need Any More Chairlifts in B.C.

Whistler, B.C. photo: snowbrains It’s nothing new.  Someone, somewhere, wants to build a ski resort. It’s happening all over the world. In BC, for instance, there are two huge ski resorts that will...

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Evo.com Trip – All Women’s Skiing and Snowboarding in the Coast Mountains of BC

Gorgeous Photo – Evo.com Tucked into the Coast Mountains just north of Pemberton, BC is some of the best ski terrain in the world. One of the crown jewels of this little backcountry big mountain mecca...

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The Chilean Mountain Biking Scene is Going Off Right Now

[this post is sponsored by evo.com] How does a week of epic single track in Chile sound? Ya, we think so too.Photo – Evo.com Chile is home to a burgeoning mountain bike scene. Last year, the Enduro...

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Ski and Ride “The Mt. Baker” of Chile With evo

[this article is sponsored by evo.com] One of the most gorgeous places in the world and Evo is all set to take you there.Photo – Evo.com You know what it’s like. The season is over, and while we all...

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To Heck With Ski Mags & Their Resort Guides… Here Are Our Favorite...

[sponsored by Backcountry Access, Inc.] Rogers Pass, B.C. image: tiny house ep. 4  Resort skiing has its place, but nothing compares to untracked snow as far as the eye can see, no crowds, no punters,...

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Copper Mountain Season Recap – All Time From Open to Close

[sponsored by Copper Mountain] Opening day at Copper this year.Photo – Tripp Fay, Copper Mountain Resort Copper is one of those mountains that performs well year after year. It’s an awesome place to...

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Head South To Fulfill Those Snowy Desires | Come Ski, Ride, & Bike Chile With...

Ski season is starting to wind down here and lots of folks are beginning to dream about two wheels and the rubber side down. At least for now. Our snow hunger can only be satiated for so long before...

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Fly-In B.C. Bike Trip with Evo and Big Mountain Adventures

[sponsored by evo.com] This is the machine you’ll be flying in to do a drop into Lorna Lake.Photo – evo.com The riding on the South Coast of BC is some of the world’s finest. Just think of the place...

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Why Alaska Has To Be on Your Bucket List:

[sponsored by Alyeska Resort] Alyeska this past winter.With 669″ of snow annually, this is a pretty common occurrence.Photo – Alyeska Resort Alaska. What do you think of or see when you hear that word?...

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