Written by: Leah Tyler-Szucki “Cross-country skiing is an excellent cardiovascular exercise to practice during pregnancy for all women. It causes very little impact on the…

Winter backpacking and gear advice from VPO Red Deer Owner Darren Schaedeli. Don’t be scared off by -25C temperatures. Do your homework, be prepared, and…

Words and photos by Kevin from @Vanisle_xtrek At the beginning of October I had the opportunity to explore a portion of British Columbia in my…

For a couple days at the beginning of September 2018, strange looking colorful inflatable boats invaded the rivers around Mount Robson provincial park I British…

By: Michael Harrington There used to be a TV commercial that depicted a group of early 30’s guys helping their friend empty his apartment of…

Hi there, this is Jack formerly of the VPO team in Nelson B.C. I am currently out of the store and traveling around Europe, and…

I had been chatting of packrafting for more than a year before I finally went ahead and ordered my first boat. Coming from a long-distance…

When it comes to silently gliding across the water, kayaking was my first love. I grew up inland in the south Okanagan but every summer…

When the unplanned and unexpected is the destination itself Words and Images by: Andrew Lawrence Often times we have a goal in mind when we…

“I can’t wait to take this bag out on more trips I absolutely love it!” We love hearing real feedback from customers using our gear.…

Superficially, one can learn a lot about a company via the progression of its logo, as the company changes and evolves over time. In the…

Words and photos by Lianne Marquis Hakuba Valley, Japan’s Largest Snow Resort With the magical Northern Alps reaching elevations of 3,000 metres as a backdrop,…