Dynafit Radical FT12
The Dynafit Radical FT 12 is a serious step forward in making a lightweight, 12 Release Value (RV), tech-styled backcountry binding that accommodates fat skis and features an easy-to-use heelpiece. While the volcano twisty…
Snow-Be, the searchless beacon
It is rare that the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) says “Yikes” over a new “avalanche beacon.” Lacking a Search mode, I think it’s safe to say that the “Snow Be” represents a major…
Scratch the Sun | Backcountry Snowcats
And here we have it — a delicious weekend of mellow lines in the sun up at Backcountry Snowcats. The operation is located up the Hurley, just past Pemberton, BC (which is just past…
Out to the Last Frontier
If we haven’t been writing here lately, it’s because we’ve been tits deep in snow here in Whistler, buried in a massive mid-March storm cycle that has us nearly drowning. (And yes, we…
Banff Film Festival hits Whistler and Squamish
It’s finally here. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will roll into Squamish on February 16th, 2012, and then head north to Whistler on February 17th, 2012. This year features a tantalizing…
Ski In Peace, Sarah Burke, 1982–2012
Like everyone else, I am terribly saddened by the death of Sarah Burke. Though I had seen her over the years at various competitions, I had the chance to meet and ski with…
Quivering over the 2012 Revelstoke Freeride World Tour
If you don’t watch the Freeride World Tour much, you’ll probably wonder why this (a) is the winning line or (b) is all that difficult. But believe me; it is. The MacKenzie face…
Robin O’Neill Wins 2012 Deep Winter Photo Challenge
I believe congratulations are in order to Robin O’Neill, who won this year’s Deep Winter Photo Challenge (sponsored by good ol’ Arc’Teryx). Robin, who came in second in the 2011 Challenge to Blake…
Purrr + Growl – Backcountry Snowcats
Rainy day editing continues. Here’s footage from last April with Backcountry Snowcats. Check out the accompanying article in Ski Canada entitled BEYOND WHISTLER. A few words on the rain as I upload this —…
Luxury Caboose – Whistler Heli
…and a Happy New Year to you all!, whenever the date may fall for you and your kind. Here’s some memorable times from last season, a day out with Whistler Heli on April…
Arc’Teryx Stingray
With a slew of waterproof-breathable jackets on the market designed for dragging up chairs and slamming down slopes, narrowing down to a few, durable, and well-performing candidates can be a challenge. If style…
You Are Unlimited
For those kicking around in the early ’00s in Whistler, and for those immersed in the freeksier scene everywhere, the name of Dave Pires might be of some regard—Dave was (and still is)…
February 28, 2013
tobias c. van Veen — Yah, mine are beginning to pile. A quality merino liner would be appreciated, for warmth & faster drying. I find...
February 28, 2013
Dave LeBlanc — the fleece liners in the SV's suck, they get wet and stay wet. Replaced mine with wool and all is...
December 9, 2012
karl — Even tho well written i will STRONGLY disagree with ya on the case of racers being the best on the...
November 12, 2012
Vince — Thanks for your review Tobias.
Wanted to respond to a few key points:
1. Cakehole and Khybers (while outside boundary) were not...
