Extremely Canadian is a Whistler-based company that is best known for offering specialty steep skiing clinics (combining a mix of quasi-guiding and instruction inbounds). With the growth in interest in backcountry skiing worldwide and in the Whistler environs, it seemed logical to Peter and Jill (founders and owners) to expand their offerings to extend to the backcountry. A new product they offer this year is a One-day Backcountry Clinic (see press-release for full marketing gobbledygook) for $ 199 per person.

I’ve had my share of crappy luggage. Wheels have fallen off, zippers have broken and handles have ripped. But it’s not just quality craftsmanship that was lacking, the overall designs of the bags have fallen short. But after receiving and putting the Dakine Overhead suitcase to use, I’m happy to report that I have yet to experience any of these issues.

There are days when you can get by with just a camera body and a single lens. But there are also times when you need to be fully equipped, and that means you’ll need to bring a lot more gear. In times like these, the Dakine Sequence backpack should be your go-to bag.

I always pack my ski gear in a duffel bag before I head up to the hill. It just seems like it’s the easiest way to keep everything together and makes transporting simple. I thought I had the right bag for my gear until I tried the Thule Crossover 70L Duffel Bag and realized that my life could have been so much easier.

Having the right luggage for your ski travels can help turn a good trip into a great one. There’s nothing more frustrating than having luggage that isn’t right for your gear or is hard to haul around when you also have a ski bag in tow.

There are a number of wooden iPhone cases out there, but most of them are two piece and often separate in your pocket, making them pretty, but useless. The wooden Hacoa case for the iPhone 4 and 4S is laser cut from one piece of wood. It feels and looks so cool you just may find yourself caressing your magic device twice as much.

When fully loaded, the Burton Beeracuda holds five beers in the magazine and one in the chamber. Apres with one of these and over-the-shoulder six-pack holders and you'll be the envy of every bro in sight.

For December 2011, Iglucruise.com is offering a Caribbean ski vacation on a ground-breaking new ship that promises to combine two passions: skiing and cruising. The ship will carry 1,129 passengers and will feature a 500-foot open-air ski slope.

It's that time of year to get your seasons passes before they raise the fall prices. Our friends at the Ghee are offering the full unrestricted pass for $599 if you get it before September 11th, 2011.

San Carlos de Bariloche sits at the southern end of a massive lakes region that expands into Chile, and offers the skier or rider looking for a summertime shredding experience a markedly different experience that most ski destinations in South America. Cerro Catedral, the resort, sits twenty minutes outside of downtown Bariloche and is South America’s biggest, counting 1,500 acres of inbounds terrain and another 1,500 of sidecountry – about the size of Mammoth, and with a big variety in terrain from mellower in-bounds terrain to steeper sidecountry lines, endless backcountry possibilities and some of the only tree skiing in the southern hemi, with perfectly-spaced, moss-draped trees covering the bottom third of the mountain.