Fresh Posts
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Couloir Season: Lessons and Legends
Spring is here, and the backcountry snowpack is finally allowing skiers to cautiously explore some of the chutes and lines they’ve been waiting all season for.
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Testing gear hard and staying safe in the Purcells with Colin Puskas
For those who don’t remember, Puskas was one of the best-known Rockies skiers in the 2000s and 2010s—loved by photographers for his ability to make a pretty turn in almost...
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Live Slow, Ski Fast: Cole Pearn
Cole Pearn left a successful career in Nascar to move to Golden, BC. Any skier with a family will understand why.
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Backcountry Tips from Hoji and a Ski Guide
Martin Lefebvre, who’s been guiding the camps for almost a decade, and Eric Hjorleifson have a lot to teach would-be backcountry skiers, so we asked their campers to chime in...
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A Waterton Covert Op
Not just a national park, Waterton is part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in conjunction with Glacier National Park in Montana. The international border adds complication but we want...
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Aemmer Couloir Early-Early Season
A fairly honest look at what it's like to "ski" one of the "50 Classics" early season or even pre season.
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Photography in Wild Places
How cool would it be to work as an action sports photographer? For those of us who love skiing and mountain biking, Bruno Long is the perfect cameraman to emulate.
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Rubens - Chic Scott: History on repeat.
In 1967 a crew of young Canadian skiers linked the high glaciers between Jasper and Lake Louise into a three-week backcountry adventure. Over 40 years later, a young group of...
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Thunder Meadows, Fernie: In the dark.
Friend-of-Fresh, Rob Heule, and one-time Fresh athlete, Colin Puskas, rented the Thunder Meadows hut for three nights in mid-February in hopes of enjoying some full-moon skiing.
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Down the Guide's Path
What's it take to become a ski guide?
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K-Country with Rob Heule
Meet one of Calgary’s favourite skiers, Rob Heule, for a day of exploring and making powder turns in Kananaskis Country.
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Avalanche School
The more you learn about avalanches, the more you can limit your risk in the backcountry and enjoy the adventure, scenery and deep powder. Luckily, it's never been easier to...