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I thought you might like this. The Season looks at five lives in outdoor sports. Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding and Kayaking. Check it out.

The Season Trailer from Fitz Cahall and Bryan Smith on Vimeo.

Read more about The Season

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Wow! Quelle première journée de vente nous avons eue hier. Ce fût un franc succès!

Beaucoup de gens se sont pointés

Toute l'équipe d'Altitude-sports.com vous remercie de vous être déplacés en si grand nombre pour cet évènement. Merci aussi pour votre patience et votre bonne humeur.

Nous sommes conscients que certains ont attendu pour entrer et pour payer. Nous croyons quand même que cela en valait la chandelle (tous convenaient que les rabais étaient bons). C’était notre première fois et comme toute première fois, fierté et humilité sont d’office.

Alors, au menu pour ce soir:

Cliquez ici en apprendre plus sur la vente de ce soir (vendredi 29 janvier)

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Bargain hunters, remember these historic dates!

January 28-29th from 5pm to 9pm (this Thursday and Friday), Altitude-sports.com is opening its doors for the first time, to liquidate its inventory surplus.

Take advantage of rebates of up to 60% on current year clothes, shoes and equipment. Get up to 75% off on previous seasons' stock. A great opportunity to get your hands on quality products at tiny prices.

We'll do our best to have you remember this event for a long time with a great selection of top brands such as The North Face, Arc’teryx, Icebreaker, Mountain Hardwear, Outdoor Research, Merrell and many more.

Where is this mysterious warehouse?

6600 rue St-Urbain, Suite 410, in Montreal(between Beaubien and St-Zotique). It's on the fourth floor. Exit the elevator and you're there.

Click here for some Google Maps help.

More info on the Altitude-sports.com warehouse sale

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En primeur (mise à jour en date du 29 janvier) : CLIQUEZ ICI POUR VOIR LES ANNONCES SPÉCIALES CONCERNANT LA SOIRÉE DU 29 JANVIER

Chasseurs d'aubaines, retenez bien ces dates historiques!

Le 28 et 29 janvier, de 17h00 à 21h00 (jeudi et vendredi prochain), Altitude-sports.com ouvre les portes de son entrepôt pour la première fois, pour écouler ses surplus d’inventaire.

Profitez de rabais allant jusqu’à 60% sur des vêtements, des chaussures et de l'équipement de l’année. Profitez aussi de rabais allant jusqu'à 75% sur certains items des saisons passées. C'est l'occasion idéale pour mettre la main sur des produits de qualité à prix minimes.

Nous ferons en sorte que vous vous rappellerez longtemps de cet évènement en vous offrant une grande sélection de produits de marques renommées telles que The North Face, Arc’teryx, Icebreaker, Mountain Hardwear, Outdoor Research, Merrell et bien d’autres.

Où se trouve ce mystérieux entrepôt?

6600 rue St-Urbain, Suite 410, à Montréal (entre Beaubien et St-Zotique). C'est au quatrième étage. Juste en face, en sortant de l'ascenseur.

Cliquez ici pour le plan de Google Maps.

Plus de détails sur la vente d'entrepôt Altitude-sports.com

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Bon ben, suite à l'article de Dave sur sa liste de Noël, j'en profite pour vous dévoiler ce que mes tendres et doux collègues désirent pour Noël.

Ils sont prêts pour nos commandes!

En lire plus sur nos listes de souhaits

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I know, I know. You’re always looking for the right coat for the right temperature and the right occasion. The one that will protect you against cold, sweat, rain, wind, and global warming; the one that will outlast fashions so short-lived they’re out of style before you know it. The one that looks the best shoveling the entryway, shopping for organic produce, stopping by the in-laws, skating in the park, walking to a business dinner and changing that damned flat tire. But how do you find this coat? The coat?

This one?

Or this one?

We all experience a thousand different situations in a week. I suggest you take the following short quiz to find out what you really need in a winter jacket. Read more about choosing a winter jacket

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Even small things make a big difference. And I’m a big guy, so I’m preaching against myself! Kidding aside, if you want to be having the time of your life outside in the winter, you’ve got to be well prepared and by that I mean well dressed. And by well dressed, I mean you don’t notice what you’re wearing. 'Cause when it’s -15C and the wind is howling, if something is out of place you’ll know right away and you’ll suffer the entire time. I'm not a fan of needless suffering.

Arc'teryx Rho LTW Neck Gaitor - Raisin

Which is why I really like the Arc’teryx Rho LTW Neck Gaitor. I’ve always found a good neck gaitor to be an essential part of my winter arsenal and I really find the outdoor industry does not give it enough importance. Read more about the Arc'teryx Rho LTW Neck Gaitor

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Greetings!

This week I decided to treat myself and talk to you about two of our favourite jackets here at Altitude Sports. All the employees have at least one or the other, if not both. I have both. Made for men and women, these two coats are lightweight, synthetically insulated, and great for fall, spring or even winter if you’re often moving from inside to outside during the day.

The Women's North Face Redpoint Optimus Jacket

The North Face Men's Redpoint Optimus Jacket

Arc'teryx Women's Atom LT Hoody

Arc'teryx Men's Atom LT Hoody

Synthetic Insulation

The North Face Redpoint Optimus Jacket became an employee favourite a couple years ago, when we first discovered Primaloft, the best synthetic insulation on the market and the closest imitation of down available. Click here for more information on the company, which also makes insulation for your home! Well-loved because it is very breathable, very light, dries quickly, and efficiently stores your body’s generated heat, this insulation regulates body temperature during drastic temperature changes, such as going from inside to outside. What’s more, a thinner layer of Primaloft is required to obtain the same warmth as down and it keeps you warmer even when wet or damp.

Read more about The North Face Redpoint Optimus vs. Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody

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Je sais, il vous manque toujours le bon manteau pour la bonne température et la bonne occasion. Comment choisir le manteau qui nous sera indispensable, celui qui nous protégera du froid et de la transpiration et de l’humidité et du vent et du réchauffement de la planète et des mauvaises modes qui passent trop vite ? Quel manteau saura nous faire honneur en pelletant l’entrée, en magasinant nos légumes bio, en arrêtant chez nos beaux-parents, en dévalant les pistes enneigées, en patinant dans les parcs, en marchant vers notre diner d’affaires, en changeant une foutue crevaison?

Celui-ci ?

Ou celui-là ?

Mille situations peuvent nous tomber sur le corps vulnérable dans une même semaine. Je vous suggère un petit test pour vous guider vers vos besoins réels d’isolation hivernale : Cliquer ici pour le test et obtenir la réponse

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The arrival of the beautiful season that is Fall also brings temperatures, that for many, are harder to manage. Carefully choosing your clothes to avoid suffering through the winter becomes a veritable science. Advice is wide-ranging and depends on many factors. Even if many of us have developed an outdoorsy side, reality is often much simpler and more dramatic.

We spend most of our time inside: metro, bus, car, work, school, cafés, restaurants, home, but once we step outside, it’s hell frozen over, just like the post-apocalyptic road from “The Road” leading to Vostok.

Montréal in the winter

Obviously, even if I’ve also suspected that the best set-up is to wear merino underwear and a down insulated Himalayan one-piece, it’s important to take a look at a plethora of other possibilities. Here’s one of them that I’ve choosen to wear for a typical Fall day. My friends, here’s where I reveal myself to you by sharing the secret of my set-up for the day. Check out my underwear...or read more about my sartorial technical style

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