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2011-03-09
The latest conditions on teh coast form the Public Mountain Conditions Report: High alpine surface hoar on the upper Tellot Glacier I have...
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2011-03-09
2011-02-23
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Latest report on a close call in Whistler: Two Kiwi friends are lucky to be alive after being caught in an avalanche while skiing in Canada's...
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2011-02-23
2011-02-02
For those of you on the island or near the island, we're having a backcountry festival on the island up at Mount Cain this weekend (Feb 5/6)....
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2011-02-04
2011-01-28
VertFest is the biggest backcountry skiing and snowboarding festival and rando rally race in the NW. We're expanding for 2011 with the...
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2011-01-28
2011-01-27
Canadian Avalanche Centre – Public Avalanche Warning ServiceBC Avalanche Conditions Update Northwest BCA significant storm cycle that...
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2011-01-27
2011-01-06
A bit late given that its one storm cycle ago http://www.leelau.net/2010/jof.....010-12-29/ - for proper layout December 28,...
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2011-01-06
2010-12-15
Mount Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island added offerings for backcountry skiers and riders to meet the demand of those wanting to...
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2010-12-15
2010-12-12
  Red Resort opened yesterday with only the Silverlode Chair and T-Bar but the vibe was good and people were stoked to be skiing. We hiked...
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2010-12-12
2010-11-02
Looking into moving, small chance we could end up in Abbotsford. Anyone know about the local touring scene? within 1-2 hour drive from town
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2010-11-17
2010-08-20
Cathedral Mountain is located in the northern end of the Cascade volcanic belt about 150 km from Vancouver and looks to be a pretty nice place to...
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2010-08-20
2010-06-20
Cool and unsettled weather continues to linger over the South Coast. Generally light precip amounts, which has been falling in the form of snow on...
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2010-06-20
2010-06-04
Cool wet weather predominated this past week. With the longer days snowpack is consolidating, and foot travel should improve in alpine...
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2010-06-04
2010-05-28
The coastal mountains are under the influence of cool and unsettled weather.NORTH COAST; Limited observations from the North Coast report about...
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2010-05-28
2010-05-21
The weather has been unsettled along the coast this week, However, a definite cooling trend today, with convective rain showers in the valleys and...
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2010-05-21
2010-05-13
ACMG Mountain Conditions Report Summary for the Coastal Mountains issued May 13The week started cool with convective showers along the coastal...
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2010-05-13
2010-05-07
ACMG Mountain Conditions Report Summary for the Coastal Mountains issued May 4th 2010SOUTH COAST / NORTH CACADES The weekend weather...
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2010-05-07
2010-02-02
Ski unique:New styles of ski development in Northern BC By: Frances Riley These days, there just isn’t as much money as there used...
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2009-11-07
SO no beta here for routes, anyone got any info to share?
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2009-11-07
2009-11-07
SO no beta here for routes, anyone got any info to share?
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2009-11-07