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      • 1skibum
        2012-12-12 10:43:48

        Nelson area touring

        Hello, my name is Chris and I am looking for someone to, occasionally, tour with in the Nelson area. When the conditions at Whitewater are less than ideal, I would like to tour to get some fresher ski tracks.

      • Mike
        2012-12-12 20:09:04

        This is my first winter in Rossland and I would like to occasionally tour as well. I have some back country experieince and my AST 1. Let me know if you are interested!
      • myska
        2012-12-14 21:21:21

        hi there, new to nelson, touring on whitewater, mostly sticking to trees as i ski alone, would like to ski some more challenging terrain but need a partner for that. 37 year old femaleSurprised, may sound old but likes to challenge herself, teeheeheee... Cool
      • John m
        2012-12-18 23:41:19

        Hi 

        I've just arrived in Nelson for the winter. 

        I'm available from 25 dec-end of march, and can ski most days. 

        Although just arrived this year i have spent the last 2  seasons touring in the nelson area and other areas of BC  and back home in Scotland before that, so i have a fair bit of experience. 

        Avi trained and keen to tour mellow or longer tours. 

        Keen to tour more widely all over the area this year but still up for the cruisee Whitewater back country tours as i have a pass so can cheat on the first skin up of the day. 

        cell is 250 354 9794

        John




      • jerrett
        2012-12-19 03:18:21

        I'll be up in Nelson a few times this winter, I'll have to remember to check this thread and see who's up for a tour when I get there ;]
      • John m
        2012-12-26 01:14:43

        John here

        just back to Nelson from Rogers pass trip. 

        If you're looking to tour in Nelson area , Rossiland range, Kotennay Pass from 26 Dec 2012 onwards, i have good availability until march 2013, so give me a call or email john@fullonadventure.co.uk

        I'm experienced, avi trained, have 4wd and keen to get out on both mellow sociable tours or longer bigger tours. my number is 250 354 9794

        John

      • artabor
        2013-01-19 13:45:29

        1skibum said:Hello, my name is Chris and I am looking for someone to, occasionally, tour with in the Nelson area. When the conditions at Whitewater are less than ideal, I would like to tour to get some fresher ski tracks.

        See my post.  If you are still looking to hook up text to 807-631-9469

      • artabor
        2013-01-19 13:49:18

        Mike said:This is my first winter in Rossland and I would like to occasionally tour as well. I have some back country experieince and my AST 1. Let me know if you are interested!


        I'm in Nelson skiiing WH2O.  If you are still looking for partners see my post or text to 807-631-9469
      • artabor
        2013-01-19 13:55:38

        myska said:hi there, new to nelson, touring on whitewater, mostly sticking to trees as i ski alone, would like to ski some more challenging terrain but need a partner for that. 37 year old femaleSurprised, may sound old but likes to challenge herself, teeheeheee... Cool

        Hi - you can check my post or text to 807-631-9469.  I am having some difficulty finding touring partners.   Took an avi couse last weekend and taking AST1 next weekend but am ready to tour now with compatible partner.  I am quite fit and a strong skier.

      • gknelson
        2013-01-27 17:49:22

        Hi. I'm Georgia and interested in touring around whitewater. I am a snowboarder on snowshoes, have all the gear but not a tone of experience. Would love to be taught be some more experienced people. 
      • John m
        2013-01-27 18:12:20

        Hi Georgia

        I tour most days so happy for you to join one day. 

        Given you are on snow shoes would probably need to be quite a short tour nr ww (as you say). 

        If you can i would highly recommend getting the split board set up if you plan to tour alot as snow shoes are very hard work especially if going with skiiers. Actually the best set up i've seen for boarding with ski tourers is hard (ski touring) boot with dynafit ski binding that swaps to snow boarding mode really quickly so you 'transition' from touring to down hill is as quick as skiers and it also has the added bonus that you can use the same track as ski tourers with out damaging it for other users, as soft boot split boarders tend to cut the edge of the track leaving for example traverses really unpleasant. For snow shoe touring, it is important to make your own track, not many snow shoers seem to know this, but they essentially damage the track others have put effort into creating. 


        One last question, have you taken an avalanche course?


        you can get me on 250 3549794


        John


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