Jan 28, 2025
9 Places in Quebec to Start Alpine Touring
In Quebec, there is no shortage of ski resorts! For ski and snowboard enthusiasts looking for an extra challenge, alpine touring has become the sport of choice. Why not give it a try? Here are nine...
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Jan 22, 2025
How to Choose Alpine Touring Boots?
Alpine touring boots are a key companion in your backcountry adventures. Whether you’re summiting an epic peak, weaving through a powdery grove, or ripping down a couloir, they’ll have as big an im...
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Jan 21, 2025
How to Choose Alpine Touring Skis?
Alpine touring skis can take you on adventures far from the lift lines. With skins attached to their bases, they let you glide into the backcountry with a free heel. Once at the top, you clip into ...
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Jan 03, 2025
7 Epic Alpine Touring Destinations in Quebec
As the sport grows in popularity, alpine touring destinations have been springing up throughout the province. Whether you’re looking for alpine bowls, big views, thrilling cliffs and jumps, or mell...
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Jan 03, 2025
How to Dress for Alpine Touring
Knowing how to create an effective layering system is crucial for your touring adventures. Shell, mid layer, insulation—these words either make you shiver with a desire to go skiing or give you a h...
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Jan 02, 2025
Alpine Touring Guide: Skiing and Splitboarding
Heading out on an alpine touring adventure (aka backcountry skiing, randonnée skiing, among others) requires good planning and the right equipment. Whether you’re on a splitboard or alpine touring ...
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Dec 30, 2024
A Buyer’s Guide for Alpine Touring Backpacks
Whether you’re heading out for a few hours or the whole day, a good touring (aka backcountry) backpack is essential. With all the models and volumes available on the market, you can sometimes feel ...
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Dec 23, 2024
How to Choose the Right Alpine Touring Binding?
Which alpine touring binding is right for you? Explore the options and find the one that matches your skiing style and objectives in the mountains.
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Dec 18, 2024
What Do You Need for a Splitboard Season?
The evolution of technology has done wonders for winter sports. For the past few years, splitboards have been available to the riders’ delight. Not really sure how the equipment works or what you n...
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Sep 27, 2023
How to choose your base layer ?
Base layers play a key role in your enjoyment and comfort during a beautiful day outdoors. Here’s how to choose them.
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Feb 28, 2023
Conquête du Haute Route: Second Edition
On February 18, 2023, the second Conquête du Haute Route event took place at Mont Edouard. Once again, the guided day in the backcountry was a treat for both participants and organizers. Here’s a l...
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Dec 09, 2022
Alexandra Oberson Scholarship 2022
Since 2020, the Alexandra Oberson Scholarship has been awarded in collaboration with Avalanche Québec following the avalanche operations level 1 professional course. This initiative, which meshes w...
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