Steve Andrews

Steve Andrews is a lifelong adventurer since before he could walk. A skier since age 2, snowboarder since 11, he began his guiding career in 2007. He has a passion for teaching people how to fish, and helping them discover their own power in the mountians. He started Alpine Islands to give people a different take on achieving mastery in the wild (hint: you're never a master of Mother Nature). He lives in Horseshoe Bay, British Columbia with his partner and two kids.

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The Free Heli Trip That Almost Ended In Disaster

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Life hands you some pretty interesting opportunities, sometimes. Ten years ago, I entered a contest after seeing an ad on social media that was promoting a new lottery in BC, the Daily Grand. They wanted to share the fact that winners get $1000 (Canadian Pesos, mind you) per day for 25 years. Still a pretty […]

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Arc’teryx Announces A New System Of Circularity With the Sperro SV Jacket

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Arc’teryx just came out with news that could quite possibly change the outdoor apparel industry going forward. I come from the same town as its headquarters, North Vancouver, BC. So I have seen the company grow from a niche brand offering technical climbing and outdoor gear to a billion dollar mega corporation owned by an

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Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio Review: Tested In The Coast Mountains And Howe Sound, BC

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Alpine Islands is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend gear we’ve actually used, and no brand pays for placement or a favourable review. It took me a long time to get in the habit of using a

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Use This Free Tool To Train Your Senses To Read Weather Patterns For Red Flags

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An avalanche is not a random occurrence. Even though it can be hard to predict, the conditions leading to an avalanche are more of a science that can be studied and understood. Problem is, we overlook a major part of what leads to avalanches: weather patterns. Understanding weather patterns is a huge part of avalanche

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