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a group of snowboarders head to a helicopter to go heliboarding in whistler

The Free Heli Trip That Almost Ended In Disaster

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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an alpine winter view at night with a tent in the foreground and northern lights in the background.

Odyssey of Loppa Showcases Two Women Ski Traversing A Remote Peninsula In Northern Norway

A good adventure is something that is few and far between these days. With backcountry skiing blowing up in popularity and everything being documented, to do something new takes a bit of creativity and ability to get far off the beaten path. Having some sponsors helps too. Enter Odyssey of Loppa: a short film by

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an alpine valley in british columbia used as the feature image for an article discussing how alpine islands came to be

Alpine Islands: The Origin Story

Every adventure has its first step. There is always a key moment when you finally set forth, looking forward, prepared as you can be but with the understanding that you’re not in control. This is that moment for Alpine Islands. No longer an idea, but a concrete effort to move ahead and materialize what has

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