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2011-03-27
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rodm
Great skiing in the South Okanagan
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2011-03-27
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2011-03-24
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alfleslie
So one hundred words, I feel like I am writing an esay in high school and counting the words. (that is nineteen).
Middle creek is just...
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alfleslie
2011-03-24
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2011-03-20
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Shaggy
Going to a new mountain range is equivalent to trying a new exotic flavor of icecream. In my own brain this seems to make sense, although...
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Shaggy
2011-03-20
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2011-03-20
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admin
The latest Public Mountain Conditions Report:
Just out from a week of ski touring at Battle Abbey Lodge in the Selkirk Mountains with Roger...
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admin
2011-03-20
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2011-03-19
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admin
Here is the Mountain Conditions Report for the Western Monashee Mountains, North of the TCH, West of the Perry River, NE of the Gorge and Queest...
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2011-03-19
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2011-03-14
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crowe
For some photographs you spend hours setting up the shot. You scout for suitable sites, wait for the weather, recruit talent, charge batteries,...
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yukidaisuki
2011-03-17
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2011-03-03
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raptexplorer
The Dark Side
“I'm thinking about getting a sled,” I confide a little sheepishly to my ski buddy as we skin up the...
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raptexplorer
2011-03-03
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2011-03-01
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admin
The latest conditions from the Public Mountain Conditions Report tell of lots of new snow but also some new concerns to be aware of:
Just...
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admin
2011-03-01
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The latest info from the Public Mountain Conditions Report:
First full day of our Valkyr Lodge week and two things jumped out at me:
- The...
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2011-02-09
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leelau
Icefall Lodge is located North of Golden. The lodge sits at 1900m with 200 Sq Km of accessible terrain reaching elevations up to up to 3000m....
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leelau
2011-02-11
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Two skiers from Vancouver Island were rescued Monday after spending an unplanned night in the backcountry after skiing out of bounds at Kicking...
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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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kklassen
2011-01-27
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2011-01-19
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stevedinicol
This picture is taken in the Sun Peaks slack-country, on a peak locally known as Skunk. On a clear day you can see to the coastal mountains...
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2011-01-17
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powder
The recent warm weather and 'high' avi rating has lead to an avalanche in Kokanee Glacier Park near Nelson BC and unfortunately it sounds...
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skifreak
2011-01-18
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2011-01-02
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skifreak
The latest Public Mountain Conditions Report:
out for a day tour just SW of town today. a mixed bag of conditions.
air temp consistent...
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skifreak
2011-01-02
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The Latest Public Mountain Conditions Report for the Interior Mountains near Meadow Creek:
Just back from five days of setup and staff...
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A new Public Mountain Conditions Reoprt on the South Purcells:
Here are some observations from a great day spent touring around the southern...
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2010-12-18
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tuckr
That first day of the season is always memorable, but why settle for just a day. Jumbo pass cabin is a great place to escape when the rain is...
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skifreak
2010-12-18
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2010-12-17
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admin
The latest Public Mountain Conditions Report for Kokanee Glacier Park:
Conditions from a CAA Avalanche Operations Level 1 course being held up...
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admin
2010-12-17
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2010-12-06
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PencilDC
Skied the Gorge a few weeks back, and had a great day for early season. However, the rumours are true and the road is not being...
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PencilDC
2010-12-08
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2010-12-04
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poofblanc
Has anyone been here? Pictures? How's the skiing?
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2013-02-27
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2010-11-14
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snosnob
Snowpack amounts are a bit below average for this time of year at tree line & alpine and still below threshold for avalanches in this area....
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snosnob
2010-12-08
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2010-04-13
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skifreak
A good overview video of the recent Dogtooth Dash held in Golden at the beginning of the month, see here.
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skifreak
2010-04-13
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2010-04-01
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kklassen
We are very busy here at the CAC and I don’t have time to do an in-depth update. I do want to remind people that even though avalanches are...
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kklassen
2010-04-01
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2010-03-26
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kklassen
In the BC interior mountains, clearly, we again find ourselves in a winter where persistent weak layers are playing a significant role in snowpack...
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kklassen
2010-03-26
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