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Hunting Pow With Selkirk Powder Company: Schweitzer’s Backcountry Surprise

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<SUR·PRISE>  tr.verb  sur·prised, sur·pris·ing, sur·pris·es To encounter suddenly or unexpectedly; to attack or capture suddenly and without warning; to cause to feel wonder, astonishment or amazement at something unanticipated. The ache in my quads has reached a burning crescendo as I make my final turns through the soft, boot-deep snow, stopping just short of the […]

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The Ultimate Whitewater Ski Trip: Resort Runs + Backcountry Turns

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Well known are the incredible amenities and ski terrain offered by Whitewater Ski Resort, located just outside of Nelson, British Columbia. Less appreciated is the amazing backcountry access and unparalleled ski terrain that is offered in the out-of-bounds terrain. Experience them both for the ultimate Kootenay ski trip.   Whitewater the Resort Whitewater Ski Resort

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Long Leaf Wilderness Medicine can prepare you for backcountry safety.

Backcountry Safety: An Interview with Longleaf Wilderness Medicine Owner Jason Luthy

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What’s the most important practice when it comes to backcountry safety? In brief, good judgment, which in turn comes from education and experience. Jason Luthy strongly recommends that before you set out on a sidecountry or backcountry jaunt, even if it’s just something like heading out of bounds at your local ski resort, you should

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Backcountry Ski Basics: Learn from Expert Nils Larsen

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Once again, OTM was fortunate to track down Inland Northwest “freeheel” ski luminary Nils Larsen-who is tirelessly touring North America with his multi-media, “A Journey to the Source,” highlighting his 2005 trip to the Altai Mountains in China and preparing for a return trip to the Altais this month. Larsen offers some basic backcountry skiing

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What’s Your Gear? TGR CAMERAMAN

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AS THE SUPERVISING PRODUCER and one of the Principle Cinematographers for Teton Gravity Research, Josh Nielsen (a native of Vancouver, WA) ushers nascent ski/snowboard films through development, filming, and post-production. When you work for a company that films outdoor action sports, “things get pretty wild—you have to follow the weather,” says Nielsen, who has filmed

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