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More Face Shots in Japan

10 March 2010

10 minute video of  the coed -Babes in the Backcountry Backcountry ski trip to Japan.  Face shots galore.  Check out the video to get a sense of the copious amounts of powder. Its addicting. We are already planning a similar trip for next February.

Chiwaukum Ski Traverse - An odd adventure in the Central Cascades

06 March 2010

I live in the Central Cascades of Washington State among a small ski touring community surrounded by mountains that are not exactly easy to reach.  Most of the die hard locals have succumbed to owning a snowmobile as it allows you to chew off the 5 mile, 2000-3000 foot approaches that guard our access to the best skiing.  At times I wish there were more folks headed into the backcount ...Read more

The Joys of Gear Testing

04 March 2010

 I'm not going to lie to you, there are very few things in this world that I love more than gear. Make it new gear and I am over the top. Well apparently I have passed this vice onto my son Sage. I think he may just have been more excited to see all the new G3 skis than I was! ...Read more

Ski Dubai

04 March 2010

A couple of pictures from Felicien Dillard, a G3 ONYX fan in Dubai who got in a few runs on the local, indoor slopes, in between visits to the real stuff in Kashmir. Ski Dubai 27 Feb 2010 006

Scufoneda 2010

27 February 2010

Scufoneda is a freeride festival in the Dolomites in Italy - a celebration of telemarking but also every aspect of the mountains.  The finale is a telemarking, snowboarding and downhill skiing derby - yes - go as fast as you can from the top to the bottom of the mountain.  This year the festival goes from 28 Feb-7 March.  Check it out: www.scufons.com

Powder Skiing ~ Japanese Style

25 February 2010

Sushi, Sake, Soaking, Site Seeing and of course Skiing.  A powder extravaganza.  Fresh light blower white stuff covered the mountains each day. Babes in the Backcountry and International Mountain Adventure backcountry ski trip to the "Dakes" on the North Island- Hokkaido.  Take a peak.

Pump up the Volume- Do Jo Style

23 February 2010

9th Annual DOJOE Memorial Uphill/Downhill Event
Sunday February 28, noon, $30
Eldora Mountain Resort, CO

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Face Shots- Japanese Style

23 February 2010

Sushi, Sake, Soaking and of course Skiing.  Who would think  there is more to Japan than Sushi, Hello Kitty , fast trains and cherry blossoms? ...Read more

Happy Valentine's Day

15 February 2010

Who said there is no snow in Vancouver.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day from all of us here at G3.

Escape to Cat Skiing Heaven

12 February 2010

At VentureWeb we are fairly easy going about work pressures. So when we start resembling anything like stress cases, we shutt’er down and seek individual growth and renewal through intense therapy. Cat skiing therapy at Backcountry Snowcats. ...Read more

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