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The Man Who Could Fly – The Ramp

In this behind the scenes clip, Squamish wizard Matt Maddaloni and the crew rig up a giant ramp just below the peak of Mt Bute so BASE Jumper Dean Potter… Read More

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Barfoot and Canadian Snowboarding

Vice Magazine pretty much sets the standard for awesome internet video content and has been doing so for years. Check out these episodes of their Snowboard series “Powder & Rails.”… Read More

Matt Hunter. STERLING LORENCE PHOTO

Sterling Lorence wins Peoples’ Choice

Perennial Mountain Life contributor Sterling Lorence’s shot of Matt Hunter ripping some trees has been voted Peoples’ Choice for best photo in the Red Bull Illume photo contest. Congratulations Sterling.… Read More

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NOW Bindings Explained

In our “Real Deal Issue” we spoke with Whistler rider JF Pelchat about his latest project, NOW Bindings. JF invented the bindings based on skateboard technology and many hours of… Read More

Sean reflects on the good life.

Sean Pettit talks about Whistler Life.

Sean Pettit is a hero. Starting today he’ll be down in the states competing at the Red Bull Cold Rush freeskiing event alongside some of skiing’s biggest talents (including Sea… Read More

Frame Grab. Dean Potter in Yosemite.

Behind the Scenes – The Man Who Could Fly

More behind the scenes video from the upcoming National Geographic film The Man Who Could Fly about climber/squirrel-suiter Dean Potter. Local Squamish filmmakers Christian Begin and Bryan Smith talk about… Read More

Frame grab from "The Man Who Can Fly- Behind the Scenes"

Behind the Scenes- The Moon Shoot

There is so much more to getting top-notch photos and video than most people think about. Check out this little video of Sea to Sky directors Christian Begin and Bryan… Read More

DEREK DIX PHOTO

In this Issue- Ultramontane’s All-Season Riding

In our WInter/Spring 2012 issue we feature the Ultramontane crew, Connor McLeod and Derek Dix. Just a couple of local rippers who want to showcase the excellent all-season mountain biking… Read More

aka Living the Dream. But researching plastic pollution while doing it. Check out the trailer.

In This Issue – OceanGybe Trailer

The OceanGybe outreach expedition sailed over 70,000km around the entire globe and didn’t find a single beach, regardless of how far removed from civilization, that wasn’t covered in plastic bottles.… Read More

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In This Issue – Concussions

”Sports concussions typically occur from either direct trauma, during which the brain moves violently within the skull, or indirect trauma such as a whiplash or blow to the face,” says… Read More