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Trips, Mountain Conditions, Gear

Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9mm Rope Review

Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9mm Review: Lightweight, Cut-Resistant Alpine Climbing Rope The Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9mm stands out as a high-performance alpine rope built for climbers who need a balance of low weight,…

How to Prepare for Your Backcountry Ski Basecamp Adventure

Skiing

How to Prepare for Your Backcountry Ski Basecamp Adventure Our Backcountry Ski Basecamps offer a unique winter adventure: remote, tent-based ski mountaineering camps accessed by helicopter or snowmobile, designed to maximize your downhill time…

How to Prepare for a Crevasse Rescue Course

Skiing, Uncategorized

How to Prepare for a Crevasse Rescue Course: A Complete Guide for Skiers & Splitboarders If you’re planning to take a crevasse rescue course this season, you’re already making one of the most important investments in your backcountry…

Lyngen, Norway Ski and Sail Trip

Skiing, Uncategorized

Photos: Grant Francis A ski and sail trip through Troms county, but better known as the Lyngen Region of Norway has been on my radar for sometime —the blend of sailing through the arctic fjords and islands in search of ski descents…

Burnie Glacier Chalet Feb 28-March 7, 2025 Trip Report

Skiing

After a week where 50+ cm fell with moderate to strong winds and warm temperatures; finally, the skies cleared, the temperature cooled and the winds subsided. The majesty of the Howson Range revealed itself to our group from California…

bc backcountry lodge trip, backcountry lodge week

Raide TourTech Bib Review

Gear Review

Raide TourTech Bib Review The Raide TourTech Bibs are built for ski tourers who look to go further. They offer a great balance of breathability and weather protection. Their hybrid design combines stretchy/ breathable softshell material…

Ski Touring in Chile

Skiing

We went ski touring in Chile for the third year in a row over the past ten days. True to our style we went with a small group of clients (four) and one guide. Over the years, we’ve found a small groups provide the best client experience. Standing…

The Valhalla-Ruby Triple Crown

gravel biking, Uncategorized

The 1300m first climb of the day The Valhalla-Ruby Triple crown is a quintessential Kootenay gravel adventure loop. Over the course of roughly 130km it climbs through three passes for a total of 4000m. The fun part about this loop is it…

Valhalla/Ruby Range Gravel Sessions

gravel biking

The 17km 1250m descent into the Slocan Valley The Ruby Range lies at the north end of the Valhallas, it’s home to an extensive forest service road and ATV trail network. In my opinion, it’s some of the best riding in the Central Kootenays.…

Arctos Magazine

Trips, Mountain Conditions, Gear

Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9mm Rope Review

How to Prepare for Your Backcountry Ski Basecamp Adventure

How to Prepare for a Crevasse Rescue Course

Lyngen, Norway Ski and Sail Trip

Burnie Glacier Chalet Feb 28-March 7, 2025 Trip Report

Raide TourTech Bib Review

Ski Touring in Chile

The Valhalla-Ruby Triple Crown

Valhalla/Ruby Range Gravel Sessions

Land Acknowledgment

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