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2017-10-21
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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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By
2wheeler
2017-10-29
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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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bfow
2016-11-21
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2011-03-27
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shags
Whenever you go into the mountains your eyes are natural drawn to dramatic features. Skiing at Whitewater on a clear day your eyes are drawn...
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2011-03-27
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2010-11-26
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Zorba
XC/tour up Kootenay Pass in late October to Ripple Ridge Cabin. Viva La Nina! Skier: Ryan Kuhn.
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Zorba
2010-11-26
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2013-01-15
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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the_junk
2013-01-18
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2014-03-03
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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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skifreak
2014-03-03
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2011-03-25
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cmcquade
CLICK FOR FULL TRIP REPORT
Finally a bluebird day at ol Kootenay Pass! Its amazing what a little vis can do, even after yesterdays long tour,...
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2011-03-25
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2012-11-29
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admin
The Ripple Ridge Cabin at Kooteny Pass is no longer a free cabin, you must book your stay in advance for $10/person/night. Some may say this is...
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admin
2012-11-29
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2012-03-23
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admin
For anyone who has enjoyed staying at the Ripple Ridge Cabin at Kootenay Pass, things are about to change. The cabin has been free since forever,...
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admin
2012-03-23
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2012-12-31
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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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ShelleyP
2012-12-31
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2013-12-02
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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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Jake
2013-12-03
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2012-12-05
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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ShailCaesar
2012-12-06
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2014-01-20
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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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MattJo
2014-01-20
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2011-12-05
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splitterdave
Any one who tours at kootenay pass is no doubt aware of our visibility problem, the problem being we usually have none! You...
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By
admin
2011-12-07
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2017-02-21
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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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KootPow
2017-02-21
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2011-03-22
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cmcquade
Derrick, Julie and I (friends from Spokane) decided on a ass-crack of dawn departure from Spokane Saturday morning allowing for two full days of...
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cmcquade
2011-03-22
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2011-12-23
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splitterdave
With all the clear skies we've had lately Vince and I had high hopes of a clear sunny day for our latest mission. Guess we...
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splitterdave
2011-12-23
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2012-02-22
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ODB
A long time in the planning, four of us set out from Vancouver on a search for legendary Kootenay powder. Of course we stopped for pie at the...
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ODB
2012-02-22
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2011-12-04
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mrcrane
Are you a backcountry skier that ski's with mans best friend? I'm a spokane local working on a film project about skiers and their...
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julia 32
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2012-03-18
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admin
Ever wonder what is going on at Kootenay Pass when they have delays after a big dump? Check out the following words and video from the BC Ministry...
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admin
2012-03-18
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2013-01-30
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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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chrisarancio
2013-01-30
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2014-12-14
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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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alxj
2014-12-14
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2013-05-18
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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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snosnob
2013-05-18
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2009-11-12
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powder
90cm at Whitewater anyone know the depth at Kootenyy Pass - is it skiable?
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powder
2009-12-08
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2014-02-25
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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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jf_rossland
2014-02-26
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