Blog – Backcountry Books

Spearhead: Pushing the Boundaries of BC's Backcountry

by Andy Malton October 29, 2019

Spearhead: Pushing the Boundaries of BC's Backcountry is a short film by Arc'teryx that documents the increase in backcountry traffic to the Spearhead Range in British Columbia.

Posted in Blog, Kees and Claire Hut, Spearhead, Whistler

Chamonix Climbing & Trail Running Packages

by Andy Malton May 15, 2019

Two new packages for the Chamonix Valley - Chamonix Climbing Package & Chamonix Traill Running Package.

Posted in Backcountry Books Packages, Blog

Freeride Verbier

by Andy Malton January 02, 2019

Freeride Verbier is an off piste skiing and snowboarding guide book to Verbier and surrounding areas.

Posted in Blog, Freeride Verbier, Verbier

The Faction Collective Presents: La Grave

by Andy Malton November 30, 2018

The Faction Collective Presents: La Grave follows Samuel Anthamatten and Johnny Collinson around La Grave in search of the some of the biggest lines in the Alps.

Posted in Blog, La Grave

Born in Chamonix - Full Film

by Andy Malton November 28, 2018

Born in Chamonix follows Chamonix local Tof Henry on some of the biggest lines in the Mont Blanc Massif.

Posted in Blog, Born in Chamonix

The Empire of the Winds | Trailer

by Andy Malton June 11, 2018

The Empire of the Winds documents Thibaud Duchosal and Johannes Hoffman's adventurous ski road trip across Patagonia.

Val Maira Guide Book & Ski Touring Map

by Andy Malton February 01, 2018

Val Maira is an incredible place to go ski touring and splitboarding. Here's some info on the ski touring guide books and maps to Val Maira that we stock here at Backcountry Books.

Posted in Val Maira

NUMINOUS - A Ski Film | Kye Petersen & Dendrite Studios

by Andy Malton December 20, 2017

NUMINOUS is a really special ski and snowboard film from Kye Petersen and Dendrite Studios. Shot entirely in British Columbia, Canada.

Posted in Numinous

The North Face | USHBA

by Andy Malton December 08, 2017

Follow Samuel Anthamatten, Markus Eder & Leo Slemett to the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia as they try to climb and ski the remote north face of Ushba.

Posted in The North Face, Ushba

Lofoten - Skiing in the Magic Islands

by Andy Malton September 27, 2017

Lofoten - Skiing in the Magic Islands is a great guide to ski touring and splitboarding in the amazing Lofoten Islands.

Posted in Blog, Lofoten Skiing in the Magic Islands

Backcountry Books Packages

by Andy Malton August 12, 2017

Backcountry Books Packages bundle together guide books and maps to certain backcountry skiing locations at a discounted price.

Posted in Backcountry Books Packages, Blog

Freeride Maps

by Andy Malton July 24, 2017

Freeride Maps are great resource for the adventurous skier or snowboarder looking to explore terrain away from the pistes.

Posted in Blog, Freeride Maps