Norrona: A Jacket Made for the Wet Coast
Written by: Matt Sutton-Atikins When your backyard is regularly referred to as the “wet coast” you quickly understand the value of quality rain gear. Having the right gear can turn what …
Written by: Matt Sutton-Atikins When your backyard is regularly referred to as the “wet coast” you quickly understand the value of quality rain gear. Having the right gear can turn what …
Written by: Donovan Tildesley Photos: Bruno Long Many have said that I've has accomplished much in my 35 years. I'm a 35-year-old Vancouver native with a BA in English Literature …
A couple weeks ago, Darren, Owner of VPO Red Deer, took advantage of a few days off to relax and disconnect in a backcountry winter wonderland. If anyone knows how …
Guest Author: Peter Quaiattini Photos: Bruno Long Somewhere in the early 70s, around when I was age 10 or so, my little ski hill just south of Sudbury, Ontario reached out to …
Petzl is recalling its PIRANA canyoning descenders (D005AA00 and D005AA01) due to adrowning risk if the rope accidentally gets blocked in the blocking slot. Immediately stop usingthe descenders affected by …
Written by: VPO Abbotford with the help of John Valecko from Ascent Fraser Valley Guides Disclaimer: this is not a certification Before we dive into some tips, it is important to remember …
Written by: Tyson Rettie, Founder of Braille Mountain Initiative Braille Mountain Initiative is a non-profit organization with the focus of inspiring the blind and visually impaired to get involved in backcountry …
Photos by Chris Kimmel, Alpine Edge Photography At VPO, we're always jazzed when our gearhead brands continue to innovate and push the norms. Our friends at Smartwool have been doing exactly …
Review by: David Wilson & Chris KimmelIt always surprises me how quickly summer seems to call it quits and give way to fall, especially on the coast this year. The …
Written by David Wilson & Chris Kimmel Communication and decision making are two critical skills to safely adventure in the backcountry. It's hard to know when to push through challenging situations, …
Q: Why did you want to open a shop in Revy? A: Revelstoke has always had a special place in our hearts. I (Emma) first spent an extended period of time in …
Written by: Todd Avison & Geoff HolmanLike many of you, we have been venturing into the backcountry more and more. After a few years of dipping off the backside of …