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How to get a spring backcountry shoot done in a day

Photographer Vince Shuley and skier Graeme Bell head out to Mt Pattison for some shots and epic spring skiing

Skier C.R. Johnson Has Passed Away

Details are still blurry, but C.R. Johnson passed away while skiing at Squaw Valley today. He was skiing the Headwall at Squaw and apparently hit his head. Rest in Peace, C.R.

Cat skiing in Fernie - Fernie Wilderness Adventures - going the extra mile.

Besides satisfying your hunger for pow, what makes a great cat skiing experience?

3RD Annual Island Lake Photo Shoutout Winners and Video

The 3rd annual Photo Shootout at Island Lake Lodge Catskiing finished up on Wednesday March 31st. 6 photographers were given the opportunity to hand pick athletes and shoot on Island Lake’s famous ski terrain for 3 days. The photographers were: Aaron Whitfield, Dave Best, Kyle Hamilton, Matt Kuhn, Andrew Mirabito and David Mattson.

Jordan Manley Wins Deep Winter Photo Challenge... Again.

This is probably not a surprise, but Manley took home $3,000 and a new arc'teryx gore-tex jacket as winner of the 2010 Arc'teryx Deep Winter Photo Challenge. Read more for details.

Dana Flahr Video

This is a short little glimpse of the snow experiences of Dana Flahr and his friends through the 2009/2010 winter season. Follow along the escapades of Dana and his ski tribe as they ski the world and film for the new film by Teton Gravity Research.

Salomon Freeski TV Episode 21 Season 9

This is an update from the Salomon team and the final SFSTV episode of the 2009/10 season.

Stepping Up: A guide to The Ridge at Bridger Bowl

The book describes one the famed American ski areas where the extreme movement started and took hold. Areas of interest include The Ridge, High Traverse and Fingers. A Guide to The Ridge at Bridger Bowl, is chock-full of photos, maps and descriptions.

Perspectives #6 - Ten Years, featuring Chris Turpin and Eliel Hindert

Dendrite Studios releases Perspectives #6 showcasing the talents of Chris Turpin and Eliel Hindert

Some Like it Hot: Springtime on Fissile

Solar radiation is a powerful force of nature. It forced itself powerfully on our faces as we bootpacked up the backside of Fissile, but the sunburn was worth it. Read more to see why.

DPS - The Ultimate ski quiver?

Looking for the ultimate powder ski this winter? DPS is leading the carbon fiber ski revolution. Yes they are pricey but they may end up being your best purchase this season.

Winter's Back at Whistler Blackcomb: 53cms in 48 hours

Well, today didn't suck. W/B received half a meter of snow in the past 48 hours, and a few of us went up the mountain to do some serious quality testing. You know, to make sure Whistler Blackcomb is still the top ski resort in North America. Results are in: it still is.

Backcountry Magazine 2010 Gear Guide in Stores Now

Backcountry's long-awaited 2010 gear guide is on shelves now. click

here

for a sneak preview on Backcountry's website.

Lang Peak Descent North Face

Like every other winter in Golden BC the weather this winter has been really hard to predict, and this winter's multiple buried hoer frosts have been pushing me to find long steep lines at higher elevation, the latest being a 2500ft line off Lang peak, which I think is the highest summit in the Dogtooth Range.

Revelstoke FWT 2010

The finals went absolutely off. Check out the pics, results and video here. We just added the video of the top 5 mens runs. Also just added is the top 3 women's runs. Check it out!