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New Exhibitions at Tom Thomson Gallery

Inspired by her summers on the shores of Lake Huron, multimedia artist Barbara Todd’s just-opened exhibition at the Tom Thomson Gallery shows rocks as you’ve never seen them before. It… Read More

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Mountain Life at Jay Peak, Vermont

While Jay Peak is suffering as much as any eastern resort during this winter of our discontent, the resort is making the best of it. Though we weren’t getting faceshots… Read More

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Occupy Talisman

Let’s turn Talisman into Ontario’s first backcountry park. Talismans – amulets or other objects believed to possess supernatural or magical powers – are generally thought to bring good luck. If… Read More

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Winter Issue Is Available Now

That’s right, the 2012 winter issue is available now! Most of the local retailers will have them and the village should be full of em. This issue is packed with… Read More

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Are You Praying For Snow?

I’m gonna go ahead and say it: so far, this year’s ski season has SUCKED. Seriously. It’s freaking 5 degrees out there right now. The featured image for this post… Read More

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First Footy From the Season

So far it’s been a depressing start to the 2011/2012 winter. This time last year, I had 7 days in already and two videos to prove it. Horseshoe opened earlier… Read More

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Grand Cojones: Wingsuiting’s World’s Fastest Human

For whatever reason, everybody loves wingsuit videos. I think they’re freaking insane. I think the dudes who do it are insane (are there any women doing it yet?) and the… Read More

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MEC Community Grants Announced

Mountain Equipment Co-op recently announced the recipients of its Community Grants program, which is geared toward environmental and outdoor recreation projects.

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Remember Joyride 150?

Remember when Mountain Life got a sneak peak at Joyride 150? That was December 2009. Which means Joyride has been running for two years now. A serious milestone in the… Read More

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Opening Day At Blue Mountain

Unfortunately (except for those of us with 5X7′s), Blue Mountain has postponed their opening date from this Saturday until Thursday, December 15th. The snowblowers are cranked and although man made… Read More