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                        This thread is a place to: 
- Share current ski conditions
- Post trip reports/general bragging
- Find ski touring partners
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                         2019-07-12 
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                        While the US is having one of its longest ski seasons on record with several resorts making it to the July 4th milestone, it’s been a... 
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                        I'm driving from Leavenworth, WA to Revelstoke and have a few days to tour along the way. Any suggestions for easy access tours along the... 
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                        I just returned from the Sol Mountain Lodge's annual set up week for the 2016/1017 winter season. We started off the trip with a settled base... 
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                        So here we go again. Another ski season has begun and  I would like to start a forum for the Revelstoke area. This forum can be used  as... 
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                         2016-07-21 
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                        We went for a hike up Toad Mountain this past weekend. It's a relatively easy hike–about 2.5 to 3 hr turnaround at a good clip. Just... 
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                        Sol Mountain lodge opened November 21 for the winter season.
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                         Has anyone been up the Gorge River Forest Service Rd. yet for some turns? If so, is it plowed and active and what km marker did you get to?  
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                        It's that time of year. Just peeped on the extended forecast for Blanket Glacier and up to a meter is forecasted in the next 7 days. To me... 
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                         2015-10-19 
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                        Skaha Bluffs is a provincial park just south east of Penticton BC and has the reputation for the longest and sunniest climbing season in Canada.... 
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                         2015-08-17 
                                                        
                        Hey Folks, we are fully booked for 2016 (and 30% booked for 2017) but we have a few random openings:
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                         2015-07-27 
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                        This last weekend I packed my bags and drove 6 hours to Invermere from Nelson BC, to do the Jumbo Pass hike.
 
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                         2015-07-26 
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The summit on Rossiter Ridge is often called Lyell Peak but the official name is Brennan SE3 since it’s parent mountain is Mount... 
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                        It might not be everyone's cup of tea but there has been a new bouldering area under development here in Revelstoke. Located on the shady... 
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                         2015-05-10 
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                        The last time I climbed Toad Mountain just West of Nelson BC was approximate two years ago in the month of June. Back then it was a relatively... 
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                         2015-04-24 
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                        The proposed Jumbo Resort development is in the news again, this time with reports showing that it is at risk of avalanche danger. The following... 
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                         2015-03-23 
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                        Just spent a week up at the amazing Ice Creek Lodge on a self guided self catered trip with 9 other awesome guys.  We found some great snow... 
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                         2015-02-21 
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                        Looking for a list of top places to ski in Canada? Well, here you go! Doug O'Neill writes this fantastic little article about the best resorts... 
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                        FEBRUARY 19 MONASHEE BACKCOUNTRY REPORT
 
Passing on a little article I write for the Sun Peaks Newspaper on Monashee backcountry... 
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                         2015-01-31 
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                        Knowing a great Stretching and Strengthening routine to prepare for the ski season can make a huge difference. Not only does Yoga help to prepare... 
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                         2015-01-24 
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                        Although there isn’t quite as much snow as we had all hoped for this season, here’s another fun video to help inspire you to get out... 
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                         2015-01-17 
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                        If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to fall into a tree well and how to deal with this type of dangerous situation, check out the... 
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                         2015-01-10 
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                        A beautiful and heart warming piece, directed by Ben Sturgulewski, that portrays the simple adventures of Chilean skier Santiago Guzman and a dog... 
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                         2015-01-03 
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                        These guys take back country skiing to a whole new level, quite literally actually. Created by Red Bull, Speedflying is a high intensity sport... 
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                         2014-12-17 
                                                        
                        Starting up for a second season and we have moved over to the interior. New edit every Wednesdays will double as stoke and conditions reports from... 
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