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It’s a monumentally tenuous relationship in this day and age. The environment is what both sustains us and inspires us. In the mountains our natural surroundings are visibly alive, full of inspiration and danger, beauty and catastrophe. We explore everything from animals to geology, the weather to wilderness.

Snow. Light. Wind. Temperature. Mindset. Ability. Luck. These are all factors that influence the outcome of every day spent in the mountains. Skiers are a…

KMC Editor-in-Chief Mitchell Scott and contributing photographer Dave Heath recently spent a week at Mount Carlyle Lodge in the Selkirk Mountains just north of Kaslo,…

They are one of the most talented production houses in winter sports today. A fusion of young American filmakers who somehow made their way to…

“In Iceland’s rough and remote Westfjords region, Chad Sayers, Forrest Coots, and Chad Manley step back in time to revisit a way of life that…

Brian “The Bald Bomber” Cross, a former prospector and owner of Mount Carlyle Lodge in the Selkirks, is known for exploring the local mountains for…

EVOC Sports’ North America Ski Team 2012 video is a short film showcasing the mountains around Whistler, BC, and the athletes that ski for EVOC….

“The Book of Mountains 3D” – a new film about skiing from Action Brothers, now in 3D! The film stars Ivan Oleynik, Ivan Malakhov, Nicholas…

Two Nelson adventurers have entered the history books by becoming the first people to complete a self-propelled adventure to the summit of Gimli Peak in…

Cariboo Mountain Culture Unveiled in Wells The 6h annual 7 Summits Bike and Hike Challenge begins on September 15. It starts by cycling up the Main Street of…

Despite the underwhelming winter of 2011-12, in which snowfall reached near record lows and unstable avalanche conditions,the Powderwhores were able to make the most of…

VANCOUVER, BC (June 20, 2012) – After 8 days and 350 km of paddling, Norm Hann has completed a standup paddleboard expedition along the east…

A warm plate of lingonberry, potatoes, and meat beckons to my knife and fork. A plate of comfort food, even. But, I haven’t traveled all…

To the west, a market of 1.5 billion consumers. To the east, the planet’s dirtiest oil. And in the middle, a colossal coastline baring witness…

Check out this unreal spread for our Summer Gallery. Both shots are from the one and only, Ryan Creary.

Ski touring in the first week of April is always a good move. Long days, reliably cold temps, convective flurries, and a deep (usually) stable…

It’s been a point of debate in the Kootenays for nearly 20 years. Today it looks like Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort is actually going to…

    When I see the words “athletic fit” on a product tag, I get scared. Too many après beers and a lust for good food…

Writer Vince Shuley reports on the upcoming KMC sponsored Kootenay Coldsmoke Festival this weekend at Whitewater Winter Resort. Check out his article in the Whistler-based…

We here at KMC recently had the good fortune of getting an advanced sample of the new Quintic 28 backcountry ski/snowboard pack from Arc’teryx. While…

Outdoor Research Sidecountry Sessions Episode 2 takes the tiny house crew South to Colorado San Juans, where they find grassroots ambassador Steve Mead. Silverton, Colorado…