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      Welcome to your source for the latest news, conditions, and insights on backcountry skiing and adventuring. Explore reports, gear reviews, safety tips, and more to help you make the most of your time in the wild.

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      Trip Report - Miner’s Gully and the S Couloir
      Trip Report - Miner’s Gully and the S Couloir
      2017-04-07
      By Beean
      With spring hitting the Rockies and snow melting at the valley bottom I’m forced to rejoin the ranks of the damned that call themselves...
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      10406
      By Beean
      2017-04-09
      Black Prince
      Black Prince
      2011-01-22
      By JoeBuzz
      Headed out late today, Sat. 22, to Black Prince along with most of Calgary. There must have been 20-25 cars in the parking lot. It seems like most...
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      4
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      9903
      By JoeBuzz
      2011-02-03
      Kananaskis Early Season - Highwood Pass
      2012-10-31
      By nkeast
      The season has started out in Kananaskis. Highwood Pass area has seen enough snow for huge groups of people to get out exploring. I have only...
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      3
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      8939
      By nbertram
      2012-11-11
      Retreat! Commonwealth N Couloir
      Retreat! Commonwealth N Couloir
      2017-04-21
      By Beean
      Despite the forecast calling for an upslope storm, J and I decided that we’re faster than the wind and thus could outpace any storm,...
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      7742
      By Justin Bekker
      2017-04-24
      Looking for good spots
      2013-02-20
      By Nickfa9
      Hello fellow Backcountry skiers           Last year, my buddy and I went to magic mountain...
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      7616
      By MikeyB
      2013-05-10
      Kananaskis - Early Season Info.
      2011-11-08
      By nkeast
      Hello, If people are looking for a good spot and group to get some early season (and late season to summer) skiing info check out biglines.com....
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      7030
      By kcossette
      2013-10-31
      Little Middle Sister Col
      Little Middle Sister Col
      2017-05-05
      By Beean
      Alas, a constricting work schedule is severely limiting my ski days. As it was looking like I’d be working Sunday as well as Saturday, J...
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      6413
      By Beean
      2017-05-05
      Highwood Pass Area
      2014-11-17
      By Kevin Oszust
      Hi All! Has anyone been up to the Highwood area? If so, how's the snow coverage? Kevin
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      6393
      By Kevin Oszust
      2014-11-21
      Black Prince Tree Triangle
      2016-02-18
      By
      Rather new to touring and have seen the many descriptions of Black Prince Traverse, Hero Knob and Purple Knob.  Considering going out this...
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      5562
      By
      2016-02-22
      Commonwealth Creek valley report
      2014-12-31
      By cindyspence
      Excellent, but very cold, day of skiing on Dec 30th, witih big blue skies.  We toured up a well-packed trail along Commonwealth Creek,...
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      5392
      By cindyspence
      2014-12-31
      Skiing freshies in August.
      Skiing freshies in August.
      2015-08-22
      By Chasing snowflakes
      So some of the Rockies folk honestly just could not help themselves when it came to the this recent snowfall. It's august it snowed 15cm to 25...
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      5139
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-08-22
      Spray Range Traverse trip report
      Spray Range Traverse trip report
      2013-05-10
      By MikeyB
      We have had great late season snow conditions in K country this year. Taking advantage of good snow stability we skied the spray range traverse,...
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      5118
      By MikeyB
      2013-05-10
      Kananaskis Heroes Knob and Murray moraines
      Kananaskis Heroes Knob and Murray moraines
      2012-12-10
      By JoeBuzz
      Skied both days in Kananaskis. Saturday in the Mt. Murray moraines then Sunday in the Heroes Knob basin. Coverage is great for this time of year...
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      4850
      By admin
      2012-12-11
      Kananaskis ski routes?
      2011-12-17
      By sayshell
      Hey I am looking for some good routes to do some filming at I will try to describe what I am looking for, if you know anything like this let me...
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      4359
      By sayshell
      2011-12-27
      Just in time for X mas - SOAP BOX
      Just in time for X mas - SOAP BOX
      2013-12-20
      By trevdingman
      Finaly we get a good dump of snow in Kcountry with little to no wind Dec 18, and on the 19th we got a cold bluebird morning.  Shawn and I...
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      3990
      By one4adventure
      2013-12-20
      Peter Lougheed Area
      Peter Lougheed Area
      2010-02-02
      By kevin
      Oh do we need some new snow badly!  We spent the weekend wandering around the lunar environs of Burstall Pass and Tent Ridge and frankly...
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      3778
      By powder
      2010-02-02
      Friday in the Rockies
      2014-05-11
      By bekks
      I'm planning on going for my first tour in the Rockies (1st in the Rockies, not touring) this Friday. I'll be on teles and I hope I'm...
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      3750
      By bekks
      2014-05-16
      4 New Kananaskis Routes
      4 New Kananaskis Routes
      2011-06-23
      By admin
      Just in time for you to plan next years backcountry road trip - we have posted 4 new backcountry skiing routes in Kananaskis Country. They...
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      3675
      By admin
      2011-06-23
      Roctober! a Soap box entry
      Roctober! a Soap box entry
      2013-10-31
      By Chasing snowflakes
      On the up We set out on October 29th 2 days after a 35cm dump came through the Highwood pass region of Kananaskis...
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      3584
      By Shanekats
      2013-11-16
      Mt Joffre July Pow
      Mt Joffre July Pow
      2016-07-13
      By Chasing snowflakes
      Most of us have to buy a plane ticket in order to fulfill our summer powder turn dreams.  A trip to South America or  New Zealand...
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      3582
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2016-07-13
      Mount Rae or Highwood Pass?
      2015-11-09
      By wstrange
      Has anyone been to the highwood pass area in the last few days? Anything worth skiing? If anyone is interested in going out on Wednesday,...
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      2
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      3191
      By wstrange
      2015-11-11
      Spray Valley
      2014-11-29
      By Kevin Oszust
      Hey, Pretty cold out there, has anyone been out in the current conditions. I am looking for info around The Fist, Commonwealth or Tent...
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      3
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      3175
      By Kevin Oszust
      2014-12-14
      Burstall Pass, Kananaskis Country Conditions
      Burstall Pass, Kananaskis Country Conditions
      2011-04-26
      By admin
      A TR from the Public Mountain Conditions Report: Skied up towards Burstall Pass on April 25.  Crust on solar aspects, and 5-10 cm of skiable...
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      3137
      By admin
      2011-04-26
      Smith dorian/spray trail closure?
      2011-12-13
      By sayshell
      Hey I am thinking of skiing out and maybe up robertson glacier. I was wondering is the road still open?
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      3124
      By sayshell
      2011-12-13
      Staying in the sun to stay warm- SOAP BOX
      Staying in the sun to stay warm- SOAP BOX
      2014-02-13
      By skiitsbetter
      It was cold out there, the thermometer in the car read -30C at the trailhead. Solar aspects were crusty. Northern aspects held the good snow, but...
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      3044
      By skiitsbetter
      2014-02-13
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