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Plow drivers just want a little room to maneuver

The challenges of building an off-the-grid, overnight snowcat operation from the ground up aren't for everyone, but Backcountry Snowcats near Pemberton has taken them all on happily

Step 1 TEST THE GROUND You will need to find an area, preferably sheltered from wind, where the snow is at least 1.8m (6 ft) deep. Make sure the snow is packed to avoid a cave in and be sure you are not setting up in an avalanche path.

The fringe culture of ice climbing

Risk of avalanche stays high in Sea to Sky country

The evolution of backcountry guiding in the Sea to Sky

What's the craziest thing you've done in the name of LOVE?

Near-death experience binds two souls in a love to be celebrated by marriage in Whistler

Seeking out our ancestors is becoming a global phenomenon