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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...
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    By Oldrich Budin
    2019-04-08
    NEW Kootenay Pass Ski Touring Map - On Sale Now!
    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...
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    5081
    By 2wheeler
    2017-10-29
    Ripple Ridge FEB 2017
    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...
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    2552
    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...
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    2061
    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...
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    1902
    By James Easter
    2016-12-22
    Koot pass cond Dec 21
    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?
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    1966
    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:(
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    2108
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2016-10-21
    Selkirk Traverse 2016
    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...
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    4661
    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?
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    2468
    By alxj
    2014-12-14
    Thanks to BSC Salomon!
    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...
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    2059
    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?...
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    2195
    By skifreak
    2014-05-16
    Kootenay Pass Avalanche Fatality details
    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...
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    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...
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    2449
    By jf_rossland
    2014-02-26
    A Day at the Kootenay Pass
    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...
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    2669
    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...
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    2260
    By chrisarancio
    2013-12-12
    Kootenay Pass Early Season - SOAP BOX
    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...
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    3144
    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....
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    2547
    By snosnob
    2013-05-18
    Kootenay Pass Goodness
    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...
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    2418
    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...
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    5044
    By the_junk
    2013-01-18
    COMP - My New Backyard
    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...
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    3458
    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...
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    2143
    By bekks
    2012-12-26
    Baldy Rocks Dec 5
    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...
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    2685
    By ShailCaesar
    2012-12-06
    Kootenay Pass Dec 3
    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...
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    2264
    By admin
    2012-12-05
    Spicy Conditions in Kootenay Pass
    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...
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    2259
    By admin
    2012-12-05
    Kootenay Pass Pics from Nov 30
    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 
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