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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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    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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    6559
    By Beean
    2017-05-05
    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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    7892
    By Justin Bekker
    2017-04-24
    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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    2
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    10683
    By Beean
    2017-04-09
    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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    3688
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2016-07-13
    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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    4
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    5738
    By
    2016-02-22
    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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    3318
    By wstrange
    2015-11-11
    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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    5235
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2015-08-22
    One last tour
    2015-05-10
    By gm
    I was thinking of one last tour, any recommendations ??
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    2711
    By gm
    2015-05-10
    Spray Valley Update
    2015-01-15
    By Kevin Oszust
    Hi All, Any updates for the Spray...supposed to get WAY to warm this weekend! kevin
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    2991
    By Kevin Oszust
    2015-01-15
    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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    5517
    By cindyspence
    2014-12-31
    Update on Spray Valley
    2014-12-26
    By Kevin Oszust
    Looking at heading out Sunday. Hi All, Any info on the current conditions in the Spray Valley? Tent Ridge, The Fist or Commonwealth. Kevin
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    3064
    By Kevin Oszust
    2014-12-26
    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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    3279
    By Kevin Oszust
    2014-12-14
    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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    6515
    By Kevin Oszust
    2014-11-21
    Early season tour
    2014-11-12
    By gm
    Thinking of an early season tour, any info, conditions at Rae ?? Perhaps a different suggestion? Thanks 
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    3030
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2014-11-12
    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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    3852
    By bekks
    2014-05-16
    Ski Monday
    2014-05-04
    By Jim McNamara
    I'm traveling solo and would like to ski with someone Monday May 5. I'm thinking about Bow Summit or Kananaskis. I'm new to the area...
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    2754
    By Jim McNamara
    2014-05-04
    Kananaskis Spray Valley Tomorrow/Sunday
    2014-04-26
    By Kevin Oszust
    Is anyone interested in skiing tomorrow in the Spray Valley?
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    3088
    By Jim McNamara
    2014-05-04
    French Haig Robertson 2014
    2014-03-31
    By sdong
    Does anyone have any beta on conditions since the MCR post earlier this month? I suspect glacier coverage to be decent with all this new snow....
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    3019
    By sdong
    2014-03-31
    I got snow in my everything - Soap Box
    2014-03-27
    By trevdingman
    A snow fall warning fell over Banff area March 26 2014 so a friend and I tried to head to the resort on some free days.  After finding out...
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    2940
    By Kevin Oszust
    2014-03-31
    Anybody interested in doing a tour tommorow in kcountry?
    2014-03-07
    By mikael.schlumpf
    Don't have a partner this weekend unfortunatley and looking to get out and do a tour in some of this fresh snow! Anybody interested? I live...
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    1
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    3013
    By Kevin Oszust
    2014-03-08
    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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    3176
    By skiitsbetter
    2014-02-13
    Kananaskis Area Update
    2014-01-01
    By Kevin Oszust
    Hi, The skiing in and around Burstall Area is really hurting now. The Kananaskis Safety guys have given up and are ice climbing! Anyone visited...
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    2809
    By Kevin Oszust
    2014-01-01
    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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    3
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    4093
    By one4adventure
    2013-12-20
    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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    4
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    3690
    By Shanekats
    2013-11-16
    Looking for someone who wants to do some backcountry in Kananaskis
    2013-09-24
    By luca80
    Hi,  I'm 33 years old and i do snowboard since i was 20. I just bought snowshoes and i want to start to do some backcountry in...
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    4
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    3128
    By Kevin Oszust
    2014-03-08
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