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    Farnham Conditions Report
    Farnham Conditions Report
    2017-07-30
    By Bushwhacker
    One of the many relatively pointless activities I enjoy is trying to ski in every month of the year. Preferably in powder, but sadly...
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    5139
    By Bushwhacker
    2017-07-30
    Powder Creek Lodge Opening Early!
    Powder Creek Lodge Opening Early!
    2016-11-11
    By Powder Creek Lodge
    Powder Creek Lodge Opening Early! Interested in some Kootenay Cold Smoke??? We just returned from a recon mission to the lodge. Snowpack 120cm at...
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    3265
    By Powder Creek Lodge
    2016-11-11
    Backcountry Skiing Jumbo
    Backcountry Skiing Jumbo
    2016-11-11
    By KootPow
    My phone alarm went off at 5:00am. I jumped out of bed, quickly brushed my teeth and started packing. I couldn’t pack the night before...
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    4755
    By KootPow
    2016-11-11
    Jumbo Access - Snowmobile
    2016-10-11
    By Scott Martel
    Planning an early season trip to Jumbo. Does anyone know of someone who you can pay to sled you to the trailhead? If so is there a number or...
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    3385
    By Scott Martel
    2016-10-11
    Jumbo Pass - Wild and Deep
    Jumbo Pass - Wild and Deep
    2016-01-28
    By Zorba
    Our intrepid crew spent January 18 to 22, 2016, skiing our butts off and staying in the comfortable Jumbo Cabin located at Jumbo Pass, British...
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    12793
    By Zorba
    2016-01-28
    Last-minute special for Powder Creek Lodge!
    2015-12-06
    By Powder Creek Lodge
    Last minute offer! Powder Creek Lodge has 5 spots open for an add-on week Dec 12-19th for only $850 per-person (plus GST, self-guided,...
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    2531
    By Powder Creek Lodge
    2015-12-06
    Women's Ski & Yoga Week at Powder Creek
    2015-11-26
    By Powder Creek Lodge
    Women's Ski & Yoga Week at Powder Creek Lodge April 16-23, 2016 guided/catered/yoga instructor Check it out...
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    2898
    By Powder Creek Lodge
    2015-11-26
    Snow in June on Mount Loki
    Snow in June on Mount Loki
    2015-06-18
    By admin
    Loki is a prominent fixture on the East side of Kootenay Lake directly across from Kaslo. With it’s Everest looking summit ridge rising head...
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    7172
    By admin
    2015-06-18
    First turns of the season at Monica Meadows Oct 25
    First turns of the season at Monica Meadows Oct 25
    2014-11-04
    By goinupthegranby
    After much deliberation about where we could seek some ambitiously early turns without imposing rather sketchy October glacier travel or barely...
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    4922
    By admin02
    2014-11-05
    Big News from Powder Creek Lodge!
    Big News from Powder Creek Lodge!
    2014-09-17
    By Powder Creek Lodge
    Hello Powderhounds!  Shelley and I are stoked to be taking over the ownership and day-to-day operations of Powder Creek Backcountry Ski &...
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    4929
    By admin
    2014-09-17
    Rab Soap Box Comp Prizes
    Rab Soap Box Comp Prizes
    2014-06-13
    By Wayo
    Thank you so much Rab and Backcountry Skiing Canada for the awsome jacket and shirt. I appreciate the effort that went into this competition...
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    2844
    By Wayo
    2014-06-13
    McMurdo Hut
    McMurdo Hut
    2014-05-02
    By matosan
    Spent a few days in April at McMurdo Hut enjoying a mix of great weather, good powder, and good friends. Skied off the summit of summit of Cony...
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    6766
    By matosan
    2014-05-02
    Soap Box Comp- Steep & Deep: Finding Paradise In My Backyard
    2014-03-29
    By Wayo
    Steep And Deep: Finding Paradise In My Backyard By Pueo Tinglin   I had always wanted to go snowboarding in Alaska. In all the pro ski...
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    3902
    By Wayo
    2014-03-29
    Forster creek in Dave White Hut
    2014-03-28
    By claudebrochu
    Thanks to Columbia Valley Hut Society ( CVHS) for the opportunity to stay 4 nights in this hut. Good enough for 3 guys. A lot of snow for a lot of...
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    5788
    By claudebrochu
    2014-03-28
    Steep And Deep: Finding Paradise In My Backyard
    2014-03-27
    By Wayo
    Steep And Deep: Finding Paradise In My Backyard By Pueo...
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    3398
    By Wayo
    2014-03-27
    Mt Heather Epic -SOAP BOX COMP
    Mt Heather Epic -SOAP BOX COMP
    2014-03-09
    By angrysasquatch
    Just finished up an epic ski to Heather Mountain in the Dogtooth range. No snowmobiles, just long slogging suffering. Epic, as in it was 13hrs of...
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    4146
    By angrysasquatch
    2014-03-09
    Infernal Howl Soap Box Comp
    2014-02-19
    By matosan
    My best days on skis always involve exploration. This was another one of those days. Great weather and a group keen to check out new terrain. We...
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    3070
    By matosan
    2014-02-19
    Kimberley Backcountry 2013-2014
    2014-02-19
    By matosan
    2013-2014 turned out to be a great year for backcountry skiing the Purcells. Here's a short recap from the season of touring in the...
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    5652
    By matosan
    2014-02-19
    Mt Aqualung Soap Box Comp
    2014-02-19
    By matosan
    Another good day touring out of Kimberley. The original goal was to tour up into an area none of us had previously checked out. Unfortunately the...
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    3163
    By matosan
    2014-02-19
    Lustrous Peak Soap Box Comp
    2014-02-19
    By matosan
    Yet another good adventure ski touring from Kimberley. I don't usually rally for ski touring once it gets down to -20, but with bomber avi and...
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    3658
    By matosan
    2014-02-19
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