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Fun in the Sun at Whistler Bla Fun in the Sun at Whistler Blackcomb

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The Whistler Blackcomb terrain park crew has been on top of their game all winter building amazing features. Now the spring sunshine is here, making it the perfect time to enjoy all of the crew's hard work. Check out this awesome edit filled with fun shredding in the park in Blackcomb. Jealous? Don't be, just get up to the glacier this summer.
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Whistler Blackcomb Summer Skii Whistler Blackcomb Summer Skiing and Riding

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Blackcomb summer glacier season is upon us. The sunny, warm weather encourages fun shred sessions on the glacier at Whistler Blackcomb. Check out all the action popping off with our neighbors to the north.
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Dogtooth Kicking Horse BC Dogtooth Kicking Horse BC

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telli biking telli biking

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shredding at red mtn and goofing around to see if it can be done, it serves not purpose at all! just funny
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News: Backcountry.com Signs TG News: Backcountry.com Signs TGR Athlete Ian McIntosh To Pro Team

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Canadian pro freeskier Ian McIntosh is a hard-charging specimen of brute strength, raw talent, and pure style. Today, Backcountry.com, online specialty retailer of premium outdoor gear, welcomes McIntosh to their 34-member Pro Team. No slouch to slashing turns on steep powder faces, electrifying crowds at comps, or bringing his A-game for the camera, McIntosh joins an elite athlete roster that includes some of the most talented professionals in skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering, rock climbing, and mountain biking.

“We are super excited about having Ian join our program,” said Jonny Atencio, Sports Marketing Manager at Backcountry.com. “I've known Ian since he was competing on the Freeride Tour – the guy is a beast. His ability to seek out and ski unique lines is uncanny. We look forward to Ian's contributions to our community, as he will be providing product reviews, answering questions, and uploading photos and video to the Backcountry.com site.”

Growing up in the Kootenays in interior British Columbia, Canada, McIntosh has had skis strapped to his feet since he was two-years-old. As part of a family that was crazy about skiing – his grandfather is still an instructor at age 85 – McIntosh honed his love for speed and technique as a ski racer during his early years. But, as he got older, the big mountains were calling McIntosh’s name – which prompted a move to Whistler in 2004.

“Having an avid skiing family, it was natural for me to gain a huge love for the mountains,” said McIntosh. “I was ski touring with my family from age 10. But, my love for powder quickly overtook my love for racing and I found myself completely addicted to skiing and over the years became a successful ski bum. Many things helped me hone my skills over the years from racing to the Freeski Tour, but I attribute everything to those early years as a kid where my passion for the mountains was born.”
After a few years on the freeride comp circuit, where he took second-place overall on the Freeski World Tour in 2004 and won the North American crown the same year, McIntosh was invited to shoot with leading ski-film company Teton Gravity Research (TGR) – a dream of his. This opportunity opened the door to McIntosh’s ski career as he has become a leading athlete in not only TGR’s annual ski films, but many others including Warren Miller and Red Bull productions. In 2007, McIntosh won the Powder Magazine Awards “Breakthrough Performance” honor.

“My skiing today is evolving as I become more and more focused on going places where not many have ever been and skiing mountains and lines that have never been ridden,” said McIntosh. “Bigger challenges and bigger rewards are waiting. Joining Backcountry.com is super exciting for me because I think that I embody the backcountry spirit as strong as most.”
Consisting of some of the most experienced and respected athletes in the world, Backcountry.com’s Pro Team members are ambassadors – and affiliates – for the site. Through adding product reviews, updating their personal profile pages, and sharing news across their social media channels, Backcountry.com athletes are an extension of the brand helping connect and engage customers and the Backcountry.com community.

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Ian McIntosh Ian McIntosh

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Ian McIntosh signs with backcountry.com
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Elena Gaskell TGR 2013 Grom Ed Elena Gaskell TGR 2013 Grom Edit

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Rider: Elena Gaskell Filmed By: Ken Gaskell Elena Gaskell 11 Years Old Grade 6 Highlights from Canadian Shield Tour, Redbull Jib Ski Kings, Smith Optics Grudge Match.
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Whistler Is A Sure Shot By Joh Whistler Is A Sure Shot By John Wells

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You can’t go wrong anywhere at Whistler Blackcomb. Even if you ride the lifts with no ski gear and just eat a meal at the Roundhouse or sightsee, that will be the best lunch or ride you have ever had. Same goes for scoping sunny lines to be had in the forecast and preying on high pressure weather windows, WB (Whistler Blackcomb) always rewards the patient ones.

After a foggy rundown the day before, the alpine popped blue and the sure thing John Wells was betting on came through. Off he went out the gate for another epic multi line day filled with limitless ideas, plans, and goals. This is how it works at WB, you dream it, wake up, and do it.

Whistler is always a sure shot.

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Selkirk Wilderness Skiing

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing
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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Dinn Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Dinning

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Dinning
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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Lodg Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Lodge

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Lodge
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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Blai Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Blair Banker

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Blair Banker
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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Tris Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Tristan Olson

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Tristan Olson
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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Sam Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Sam Petri

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Sam Petri
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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Dr P Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Dr Powder

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Dr Powder
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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing Selkirk Wilderness Skiing

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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing
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Claim Your Place - The Wonder Claim Your Place - The Wonder Reels

From: whistlerblackcomb
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This past season Whitstler Blackcomb invited you to discover wonder. Watch a re-cap of the places you claimed and the stories you told as we journeyed together to map the wonders. And, get a hint of what's in store for next winter.

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Produced by Whistler Blackcomb and Origin Design & Communications
Filmed by Switchback Entertainment and Sherpas Cinema
Edited by Switchback Entertainment

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Outdoor Research Review - 2013 Outdoor Research Review - 2013 Clothing

From: leelau
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Backcountry skiing usually isn’t a naked sport—one needs something to wear. Much like our birthday suits, all clothing is pretty much the same though, right? I thought I'd be a bit of a loss for words when Outdoor Research asked me if I'd like to try out some clothing. Luckily for them I'm usually quite verbose, so this winter found me fully kitted out in OR (Trailbreaker Pants; Ferrosi softshell hoody, Incandescent Puffy, Extravert gloves)
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Outdoor Research Clothing winter 2012 - 13 - Selkirk Lodge - Feb 2013 from Lee Lau on Vimeo.
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Test Conditions
I wrote about OR’s gear after first using it for a few early season days on the Canadian coast. Since then I've skied this kit in more coastal conditions and some Selkirk interior pow. With a variety of weather conditions ranging from hardpack to neck-deep blower, from -20 degree C to pineapple express 0 degree schmoo. I daresay that I've had enough time to tell how OR’s gear will do.
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Ferrosi Hoody, Trailbreaker pants. Duffey Lake Road, BC

First off, the Trailbreaker Pants are insanely good. You can get all the technical features from provided links, so I won't bore you with them. Here's a list of Pros:

•    Cargo pockets that are big enough for things like a VHF radio or a map
•    These very same cargo pockets zip from bottom to top (pockets that zip top to bottom are useless for radio antenna)
•    Cordura patches on bottom of leg. These help prolong pant life from crampon or ski edges. I note that I'd like the OR patches to be a bit wider. Being a hack, I have some cuts on the outside of the patches.

•    Pockets accessible even while using a harness.
•    Ass that doesn't wear too quick.
•    Fabric that resists snow sticking to it.
•    Zipper pulls that can be used with gloves.
•    Integrated gaiters.
•    Zippers at the end of the legs where you can zip open to accommodate ski boots.

Last but not least, I absolutely positively love the super long thigh vents. At first I pooh-pooh'ed the idea of needing leg vents in softshell pants. Now I can't do without. This simple feature extends the useable temperature and comfort range of these pants. About the only quibble with these is that it would be nice to have some sort of integrated belt. Anorexia victims like myself usually need a belt to keep my pants from showing plumbers crack.
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Ferrosi Hoody
The Ferrosi Hoody is also an excellent layer. It’s light and packable, and I was surprised at the Ferrosi’s usable temperature range—it vents so well. I came to enjoy annoying my touring partners by never taking it off during climbs, then not layering over it when it came time to ski down. More surprisingly, it has a good deal more water resistance than expected, making it great for anything short of a downpour.

A bit of adding frosting on the cake—the Ferrosi is wearing quite well. It has no wear and tear at scuff points where backpacks usually abrade. There are few downsides to the jacket, largely attributed to its minimalist design—the outside pockets are quite small so you can't do things like stuff skins or VHF radios in them (use the larger inside pockets for that). Also pocket location could be a bit higher as things like backpack hipbelts interfere with access.
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Incandescent Puffy, Extravert gloves
I can't say too much about either the Incandescent Hoody or the Extravert gloves. These are basic clothing items. The gloves in particular look thin and cold but are surprisingly warmer than expected. I also had the (dis)pleasure of using them when shoveling out from under 80cms of way-too-close-to-rain snow that fell in a 20 hour period. The outer layer of the gloves wetted through, but the inner layer was dry, much to my joy. The gloves lack a removable inner liner so if they do wet through, it’s tough to dry them out.

The major issue I have with the Incandescent puffy is that OR incorporated a YKK two-way zipper in it. That zipper allows it to be zipped from the top or bottom, but it has a bit of a catch on it, making it a bugger to operate in the cold without removing your gloves. In my opinion, cold-weather effectiveness of any piece of gear is dramatically reduced if you need to de-glove to use it properly. It's a shame because the jacket is light, warm (800-weight down is about as good as it gets) and minimalist—no useless accoutrements for urban alpinists like hood adjustments or too many pockets—so it’s very packable. The temperamental zipper did limit the Incandescent jacket to hut-based or après-ski activities.
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Incandescent Hoody, Extravert gloves, Selkirk Lodge, BC

Check out the Outdoor Research Alpine Ski Gear Guide available at Backcounty.com
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