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RYAN REPORT – The virtual reality of hut skiing thanks to Arc’Teryx

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Intrigued by the idea of ski touring out of a backcountry lodge but not sure if you’ll like it? A new virtual reality experience launched in Arc’Teryx stores across the […]

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RYAN REPORT – Free skiing and lessons at Mount Washington

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mount Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island is offering free rentals, lessons and lift ticket for first time skiers. The Discovery Days program runs December 8 to 20 and is […]

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Combo: Gros Morne & K2 Wayback 88

Reading Time: 2 minutes GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK Where: On the west coast of Newfoundland, where the earth’s crust meets the ocean. Why: The steep hillsides of the park’s “ponds” are ideal ski terrain. Suggested […]

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RYAN REPORT – Gear of the Week – Giro Range MIPS

Reading Time: 2 minutes We’re all different shapes and sizes, that’s why ski boots come in a variety of widths, forefoot heights, heel volumes, and lengths. Ski helmets not so much. Most people can […]

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RYAN REPORT – Bella Coola Heli Sports wins at worlds

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bella Coola Heli Sports won the World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator category at the 5th Annual World Ski Awards, the only Canadian ski business to land an international award. “We’re stoked, […]

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RYAN REPORT – Instinct skis original art

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Original artwork on skis is nothing new, but small Canadian brands are taking it to a local level. In the Buyer’s Guide I reported on 93 North Skis, a micro-ski […]

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Test 2018 – Freeride Women Specific Models

Reading Time: 6 minutes by RYAN STUART in the Fall 2017 issue VÖLKL 100EIGHT W BEST FOR: Power skiers in deep snow   *   LENGTHS:  157, 165, 173   *   RADIUS:  16.7@165   *   SIDECUT:  141-108-124   *   $799   […]

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RYAN REPORT – video: why a Vancouver Island two T-bar hill is better than Whistler-Blackcomb

Reading Time: 2 minutes I live on an island in the Pacific. It may not sound like the best place for skiing, but all the rain that turns the west coast of Vancouver Island […]

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RYAN REPORT – Registration opens for inaugural Arc’Teryx skills academy

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Backcountry skills clinics are already filling up at the Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Academy, February 9 to 11 at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Created by Vancouver-based Arc’Teryx the weekend event includes […]

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RYAN REPORT – Video tribute to JP Auclair’s urban romp

Reading Time: < 1 minutes A tribute to the best ski flick segment ever Likely the best known ski video segment is JP Auclair’s urban romp down the streets of Trail, Nelson and Rossland in […]

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RYAN REPORT: Columbia Outdry Ex Eco Down Jacket

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Yeah, it’s a mouthful. In short, the Columbia Outdry Ex Eco Down Jacket is an environmentally responsible, waterproof down jacket. No PFCs, no dye, responsibly sourced down, recycled materials and […]

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App helps find your way on slope

Reading Time: 2 minutes It doesn’t take a lot of fog to make even the most familiar run a mystery. Forget exploring the world’s largest resorts, even on a sunny day. Getting lost on […]

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Test 2018 – Frontside

Reading Time: 10 minutes Nothing beats powder, but carving perfect arcs down virgin corduroy comes a close second: playing with physics, feeling edges bite and skis flex, the acceleration, the G-forces… Or maybe it’s […]

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RYAN REPORT – Early season deals: 20% off Mountain Collective

Reading Time: < 1 minutes For once, Americans are paying more. Canadians can buy 32 days of skiing at 16 world class resorts at par, a savings of about 20 percent at present exchange rates. […]

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Hudson’s Bay releases latest Olympic uniform

Reading Time: 2 minutes Earlier this month the Hudson’s Bay Company gathered 15 Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Toronto to launch its latest Team Canada Olympic uniforms. The athletes walked the cat walk in […]

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RYAN REPORT – Ski and help scientists with Mountain Hub

Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s lots of citizen science projects out there. Bird counts, water sampling, sifting through data and scanning pictures have all helped scientists with their research. Now your backcountry ski missions […]

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RYAN REPORT – GoPro Hero6 review

Reading Time: 2 minutes The newest GoPro is here. The sixth iteration of compact, super tough, and impressive shooting Kleenex of action cameras is an improvement on past versions, but you better have your […]

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Ski Canada Test 2018 – Freeride

Reading Time: 12 minutes Freeride skis are inspired by deep snow, high speeds and big airs. These are the sticks the crazy guys and girls ski on in the movies. But that doesn’t mean […]

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RYAN REPORT – The Dome tests helmets

Reading Time: 2 minutes Website helps with helmet smarts CSA Z263.1. EN-1077. ASTM F2040. They may look like gibberish but each one stands for a different standard for the testing of snow sport helmets. […]

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RYAN REPORT – Nordica Strider

Reading Time: 2 minutes In depth: Nordica Strider In this occasionally repeating feature we take a deep dive into the R&D behind some of the most interesting gear in the ski world. Nordica was […]

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What Kind of Ski Do You Need?

Reading Time: 2 minutes ALL-MOUNTAIN ALL TERRAIN, ANY SNOW Style: Versatile turns and speeds Waist size: 80-105mm Description: Keep it simple. Forget a quiver and go with one ski that can do it all. […]

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Buyer’s Guide 2018 – Noteworthy

Reading Time: 5 minutes Refusing to be categorized, these products are some of the most exciting innovations of the year. DON’T DRINK THE ANTI-FREEZE     Like neon zinc to fight sunburn, Anti-Freeze Face Tape […]

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Buyer’s Guide 2018 – Frontside

Reading Time: 3 minutes If your idea of the perfect run is groomed top to bottom, you’re in the right place. Within the spectrum is everything from cruising to nearly racing. DOUBLE DARE YA […]

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MEC baselayers – How to wear it best

Reading Time: 3 minutes Wet. Cold. Hungry. The only three things that can ruin my ski day. But with the right layering strategy none of them should ever be an issue. Dressing properly addresses […]

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