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2011-03-09
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admin
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
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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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2011-02-02
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jerrett
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
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2011-01-28
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ORGEAR
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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ORGEAR
2011-01-28
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2011-01-27
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kklassen
Canadian Avalanche Centre – Public Avalanche Warning ServiceBC Avalanche Conditions Update
Northwest BCA significant storm cycle that...
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2011-01-27
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2011-01-06
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leelau
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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leelau
2011-01-06
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2010-12-15
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powder
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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powder
2010-12-15
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2010-12-12
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Zorba
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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Zorba
2010-12-12
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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
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2010-08-20
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skifreak
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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skifreak
2010-08-20
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2010-06-20
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snosnob
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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snosnob
2010-06-20
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2010-06-04
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skifreak
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
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2010-05-28
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skifreak
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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skifreak
2010-05-28
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2010-05-21
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skifreak
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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skifreak
2010-05-21
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2010-05-13
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powder
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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powder
2010-05-13
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2010-05-07
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snosnob
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
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2010-02-02
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powder
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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Rani Thakur
2023-02-07
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2009-11-07
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powder
SO no beta here for routes, anyone got any info to share?
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powder
2009-11-07
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2009-11-07
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powder
SO no beta here for routes, anyone got any info to share?
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powder
2009-11-07
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