MEC Snowfest North Vancouver is an urban celebration of snow sports and the winter environment in beautiful British Columbia. Snowfest is a free festival for all ages offering informative clinics and workshops, the latest gear from the best brands, a kids area, and our legendary Snow Swap! GEAR SWAP Looking to score some sweet deals […]

Chances are you’ve an alpine climb wish list. You’ve conspired to some day repeat some of the classic routes of the greater ranges… maybe the Infinite Spur, or the Moonflower, or the Waddington Traverse… the possibilities seem almost endless. So how are you doing on that list? Making progress? Or have you found that you […]

BURIED IN THE SKY recreates one of the most dramatic catastrophes in alpine history from a fascinating new perspective. It is at once a gripping, white-knuckled adventure and a rich exploration of Sherpa customs and culture. For as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the anonymous experts – the unsung […]

Have you ever dreamt of running long distances? Pushing your limits? Well…you have something in common with Alan Thompson! Alan is a runner who enjoys a many types of running – road races, trail races, and long trail runs with friends. He has run a dozen or so major marathons including Boston, New York, Berlin, […]

Ingrid Backstrom Extreme Skier Ingrid Backstrom’s ski career has spanned the globe and all facets of big mountain freeskiing. A consistent podium finisher in freeskiing contests, she has appeared in 13 ski films. Since she started skiing in the Cascade Range of her native Washington, her thirst for the perfect run has led to descents […]