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2019-02-01
I say the not-exactly-straight-forward way, but let me be clear, the way to completely simplify your experience is to use a snowmobile. We...
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2019-02-01
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2015-11-10
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ymir
Great skiing in the Goat Range with 100-140cm at 6-7,000 ft but widespread natural avalanche activity 10-40cm soft slabs on east aspects. 10mm...
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ymir
2015-11-10
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2014-12-09
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ymir
I can provide accommodation, and snowmobile support for ski touring in this area. The best drive to ski touring destination in British...
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2wheeler
2014-12-10
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2013-11-05
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emilyanthem
Last night I drempt I was skiing. It's that time of year.. your head is full of anticipation for the snow to fly, but it's not quite ski...
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emilyanthem
2014-11-11
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2013-10-22
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emilyanthem
We took a trip out to Nelson from the coast last week, for a little biking and a little family time.
This is Mike at the snowy top of The...
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emilyanthem
2013-10-22
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2013-04-11
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madoalpine
Empire Cabin Avalanche, March 9th 2013 ~9:45 a.m.
“Hey Nat, I’m going to start skiing, watch me.”
The slope was...
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admin
2013-04-16
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2012-02-01
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jenmc
Come on out to the Dog Tooth Dash in Golden Feb 11-12. Only $50 including lift tickets and great prizes! Saturday test yourself in the...
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jenmc
2012-02-01
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2011-12-20
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tuckr
I’d been skiing quite a few days already this season. And I was looking for something bigger, the forecast was sunny and the avy danger was...
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admin
2011-12-20
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2011-11-23
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xfreeskier
Im new to ski touring but does any one know of any simple-challenging touring trails/routes around the nakusp areaall feed back appreciated
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bekks
2011-12-17
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2011-03-22
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skifreak
The latest Public Mountain Conditions report:
Another good week at Valkyr Lodge. We didn't receive much snow over the week in this zone but...
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skifreak
2011-03-22
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The latest update....
Just got back from four days of cat skiing in the Lardeau drainage near Meadow Creek.
Wow what a storm! Most notable...
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2011-01-12
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shaun
Here is some field info after teaching AST 1 and 2 courses from Jan. 6-10 in the New Denver area:
Jan. 7 (light rain and overcast...
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shaun
2011-01-12
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Here is the latest Public Mountain Conditions Report for the London Ridge are in the goat Range of the Selkirks:
On Jan 2, fellow guides...
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2010-08-02
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skifreak
On Saturday June 12th,the Kaslo RCMP were called to assist an injured skier on Mt. Brennan near Retallak. A 59 year old man from the Kaslo...
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skifreak
2010-08-02
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