WANTED: THE ULTIMATE BACKCOUNTRY PURIST

The Contest is now over for 2012 but stay tuned and start getting ready for next year!!!

This years winner Julie Anne Davies will enjoy: a four week, fully guided and catered ski/snowboard trip extravaganza to four BLBCA backcountry lodges during the winter of 2013, a prize package from G3 including a pair of G3 skis of his/her choice, bindings and climbing skins. The winner also received an amazing outerwear package from Arcteryx including a hard shell jacket, soft shell jacket and pants.

Andrew McNab

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April 9, 2012

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By Andrew McNab Sometimes I will skin, climb, journey for hours, sometimes even days, Just for the reward of having One moment… One blissful, tantalizing and enticing moment. A unique instant that enwraps all your senses and over powers them, Something that creates a sensation of pure joy and excitement....

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Javier Pereda

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April 2, 2012

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By Javier pereda One of the highest points of my life and probably one of the few Uruguayans to ever be on Monte Blanc. Before I had kids, I never would have imagined that I would have allowed my kids to ride snowmobiles under the age of seven. I know it looks like I

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Brad Sutton

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March 31, 2012

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By Brad Sutton Power Day at Revelstoke British Columbia. Ready to drop into a chute in Golden British Columbia. Crowsnest Pass Albertahiking through Pow in the Trees Compression test Crowsnest Alberta Just another day in Revy (Revelstoke)

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Shawn Campbell

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March 31, 2012

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By Shawn Campbell You won’t see any pictures of me skiing as a kid because I didn’t. This isn’t some hard luck story though. I was afforded lots of opportunities to try things growing up. (Thanks Mom and Dad) I was a jock and skiing, like most outdoor pursuits, didn’t register on my radar. That...

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Julie Anne Davies

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March 30, 2012

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By Julie Anne Davies Cresting the slope and jumping into his first turn, the familiar cool of white gold dusting his chin, quickly shifting his weight to begin the next turn….another moment gone forever – absorbed by the unknowable number of turns he has made in his lifetime. Does this one...

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Dan Pereda

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March 30, 2012

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By Dan Pereda Where a third of the snow flakes that fall in this province lay to rest. Moose lake the head waters of The Great Fraser River basin lays still in evening light. An essental life line to so many for so long makes it hard to fully grasp its critical role to our existence. Catastrophe

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B Lee

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March 30, 2012

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By B Lee A man, his blades and endless meadows of powder. There is nothing purer than that. Shred those touring bindings, poles, long skins, meters of skis and enjoy to the simplest, purist backcountry experience out there. When I’m not be breaking trail (which may be often) I’ll be taking...

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Darryl Hunt

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March 28, 2012

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By Darryl Hunt Ah, morning. Hours (or minutes) spent the night before and on the drive to the trail head planning where we’re going to ski, avalanche and weather conditions, gas station coffees and last minute lunch supplies all taken care of. No matter how much planning you do, and what you...

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Peter Knight

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March 27, 2012

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By Peter Knight I am a skier and an athlete. Backcountry skiing is the funnest form of training. I get to explore the mountains, and even in tough conditions, the training clock is still running. Even if I didn’t achieve my goal for the day, I still got outside and burned some calories. Training...

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Peter Wadsworth

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March 27, 2012

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By Peter Wadsworth It was actually difficult to find a photos of me, since I’m usually on the other side of the lens. Fortunately my wife, Jessie, and I made a special effort to take this photo to announce our wedding last year. We couldn’t think of anywhere better to make a portrait...

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Paul Karchut

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March 24, 2012

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By Paul Karchut Skiing is my passion. I’ve been doing it since I was two years old on Vancouver Island.When I graduated from high school, I dedicated myself to the sport completely – exploring the cliffs, couloirs and pillows (like above) in the backcountry around Mount Washington...

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Jimmy Paquet-Cormier

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March 23, 2012

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By Jimmy Paquet-Cormier Forbidden Area As winter ends and the days are getting longer, it is now the best time to make longer expeditions in remote and forbidden areas.To take advantage of the spring conditions, we decided to seek a mountain with ski bowls facing south. Setting the departure time at...

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