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Last day to enter! Get in the mix for a chance to win a custom hand-painted Stash pack by artist & BCA ambassador Jessa Gilbert - PLUS a BC Link Mini radio.

BCA | Jessa Gilbert Stash Giveaway To celebrate Jessa and the beauty of the backcountry this summer, we are giving away a custom Stash pack hand painted by Jessa at her studio in Squamish, B.C.

3 days left ‼️ Enter to win a one-of-a-kind painted Stash pack by BCA ambassador & artist Jessa Gilbert 🎨 PLUS a BC Link Mini radio with each pack.

Join us in celebrating Jessa and the beauty of the backcountry that she portrays through her work. Enter here: 🔗

https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/giveaway

It's been a wild ride for BCA ambassador, guide, and educator Jamie Weeks to unlock his current niche in snow safety. A huge part of that ride is managing the stress and pressure put on high-performing athletes in the backcountry.

Get an inside look at the shift in mental health discussion amongst athletes and learn more about Jamie's work in the mountains in the latest from Powder.

Skiing’s Most Dangerous Terrain Isn’t Always on the Mountain An inside look at the shift in mental health discussion among pro skiers.

Want to win a one-of-a-kind custom Stash pack hand-painted by Jessa Gilbert and infused with the beauty of the backcountry? Yes, please 🤩

Jessa is a BCA ambassador, splitboard guide, avalanche educator, and artist. Whether she’s bagging peaks on her snowboard in the winter or exploring the mountains of British Columbia on foot or by bike in the summer, Jessa’s time spent in the backcountry flows through her brush and onto her canvas. In this case, that canvas is one of 5 assorted Stash packs, painted by Jessa at her studio in Squamish, B.C.

Enter for a chance to win one of Jessa’s custom Stash packs—plus a BC Link Mini to go with it.

🔗 Enter to win by August 24.

https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/giveaway

Sophia Rouches checking in from the vastness of the Pacific Northwest volcanic backcountry. There is something special about summer touring on these coveted mountains—conditions are fleeting, weather is often unpredictable, and shifting crevasses make for challenging navigation. But when all the elements line up and you reach the summit safely, the reward is unmatched.

🎞️ Photos by Julia

Enjoy the ride ☀️ For many of us in the summer season, that means exploring the backcountry by bike.

Get out there smoothly with gear that takes you further in any terrain, any season.

📸: Joel Ducrot

Euro summer, BCA style 😎 c/o Ana

"Stagnation is the death of evolution. For me, it's necessary to keep moving and trying to keep looking around the corner and seeing what's out there."

—Nick Russell on his approach to continuing to pursue new objectives in the backcountry.

In his latest interview with TGR, Nick discusses his philosophy to moving in the mountains and preserving his love for the sport of snowboarding—safely:

"I'm looking for the safest, but also the raddest, thing I can do. I'm not trying to take unnecessary risks or gamble my life for a line that has a serac above the whole thing."

Read the full interview here-

What Freeriding Means to Nick Russell Nick Russell shares his philosophy on freeriding, flow, progression, and the mindset that's kept him exploring big mountains for more than two decades.

Colder days and a trip down south, anyone?? reveals the hidden gems luring us to the mountains of South America 🤫😏

📸: .hlopec