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Kootenay Pass

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Found Ski Pole 2019-03-11 By trn Ski Pole found at the base of Satan's Choice couloir on the north side of the Monk on 3/10/2019. It would be great to get it back to is...	replies 1 views 507	By Oldrich Budin 2019-04-08
NEW Kootenay Pass Ski Touring Map - On Sale Now! 2017-10-21 By admin We're happy to announce that our new Kootenay Pass Ski Touring Map is now available for purchase. Backcountry Skiing Canada teamed up with...	replies 1 views 4636	By 2wheeler 2017-10-29
Ripple Ridge FEB 2017 2017-02-21 By KootPow I left for Ripple Ridge late that day. I had friends in town that wanted to ski our local resort so I joined them for a half day of hot laps...	replies 0 views 2500	By KootPow 2017-02-21
KP Conditions - Dec 29, 2016 2016-12-29 By Justin Bekker Kootenay Pass has been awesome this week. It was starting to get a little bit of a wind slab today in the unsheltered areas, but the trees are...	replies 1 views 2018	By admin 2016-12-29
Kootenay Pass Conditions 22 December 2016 2016-12-22 By James Easter Hi We're up here from the States for part of the winter. Been up to Rogers skiing a few days up there before the storm and now...	replies 0 views 1856	By James Easter 2016-12-22
Koot pass cond Dec 21 2016-12-21 By Andree Anyone has been at Kootenay Pass yesterday or today? Has it rained right to the top?	replies 0 views 1906	By Andree 2016-12-21
Koots Pass Cond. 16/17 2016-10-21 By FreeHeal Has anyone been earning any turns yet this season up in the pass? How are things filling in or am I way to eager in this Oct shoulder season:(	replies 1 views 2046	By Chasing snowflakes 2016-10-21
Selkirk Traverse 2016 2016-05-14 By A few days ago I completed 27 days of the 36 day first ever Selkirk Traverse. Steve Senecal, Sam McKoy, Mark Grist, and Madeleine Martin-Preney...	replies 1 views 4465	By bfow 2016-11-21
Kootenay Pass conditions? 2014-12-14 By alxj Anyone ski Kootenay Pass this weekend (Dec 13-14)? Looked like a little new snow in parking lot from webcam. Conditions?	replies 0 views 2424	By alxj 2014-12-14
Thanks to BSC Salomon! 2014-11-30 By Mike Thanks to BSC and Salomon for hooking me up with a new set of Salomon Q105 skis from last years soap box contest. I got them out on snow today at...	replies 0 views 2011	By Mike 2014-11-30
KP in May 2014-05-16 By ipass9 Hey Guys and Gals, I was thinking about taking my 7yr old up to K pass for a final outting before summer, anyone know if its still skiable?...	replies 1 views 2131	By skifreak 2014-05-16
Kootenay Pass Avalanche Fatality details 2014-03-03 By skifreak Some details of the Kootneay Pass avalanche from last week as posted on Shredor.com by Morgan Lipscomb who was apparently at the scene. An...	replies 0 views 3841	By skifreak 2014-03-03
A long couple of days at the Pass 2014-02-25 By bootroom As most of you have heard we have had our first tragedy of the season up at the pass. My thoughts go out the family and friends who suffered...	replies 2 views 2397	By jf_rossland 2014-02-26
A Day at the Kootenay Pass 2014-01-20 By MattJo THE SOAP BOX The day began with a blustery walk up Lightening Ridge Kootenay pass! As a group of four we were on our way to day...	replies 0 views 2558	By MattJo 2014-01-20
k pass 2013-12-12 By chrisarancio i spent a great month in the pass last feb -march. hoping to get back there this winter too. i agree with jake, the pokies and blowdowns are...	replies 0 views 2209	By chrisarancio 2013-12-12
Kootenay Pass Early Season - SOAP BOX 2013-12-02 By Jake A peek at the Early Season Kootenay Pass (Nov 30 & Dec 1, 2013) Couldn’t help but wonder why there was no hype coming out of the...	replies 2 views 3087	By Jake 2013-12-03
Kootnay Pass Spring Sking 2013-05-18 By Rees Has anyone been to Kootnay pass recently? Is there enough snow for touring yet? Last Memorial day weekend was excellent sking at Kootenay pass....	replies 1 views 2496	By snosnob 2013-05-18
Kootenay Pass Goodness 2013-01-30 By Jake Kootenay Pass always seems to deliver. With not too much snow so far this year we switched it up and instead of looking for choker powder snow, we...	replies 1 views 2373	By chrisarancio 2013-01-30
Backcountry Etiquette Questions 2013-01-15 By Powder Creek Lodge With increasing numbers of people heading into the slack/side/backcountry due to such easy access from the local ski hills I have noticed a couple...	replies 10 views 4892	By the_junk 2013-01-18
COMP - My New Backyard 2012-12-31 By ShelleyP Powder Magazine subscribers recently voted my new home of Rossland, BC the ‘Best Ski Town’ in North America. My husband and I...	replies 0 views 3393	By ShelleyP 2012-12-31
COMP - Tele Laps on the Sal-Cres 2012-12-26 By bekks The day before Christmas, my brother and I headed up to the summit of Kootenay Pass for some victory turns after another semester of uni. I've...	replies 0 views 2100	By bekks 2012-12-26
Baldy Rocks Dec 5 2012-12-05 By Powder Creek Lodge Inconsistent weather changes the conditions again...for the worse. Monday saw face shots top to bottom but the common theme today was a...	replies 4 views 2583	By ShailCaesar 2012-12-06
Kootenay Pass Dec 3 2012-12-03 By Powder Creek Lodge Cooler temps today continues to tighten up the snowpack. We skied terrain similar to the other post from earlier today. Temps -2...	replies 1 views 2221	By admin 2012-12-05
Spicy Conditions in Kootenay Pass 2012-12-03 By Jake Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 Spent a few days based out of Salmo enjoying lots of espresso and a bit of snow. Driving over the pass very late on...	replies 2 views 2204	By admin 2012-12-05
Kootenay Pass Pics from Nov 30 2012-11-30 By Powder Creek Lodge Here are a few pics from today to go along with my previous OBS	replies 1 views 2391	By 2012-12-01

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