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Rocky Mountains

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Fernie	topics 8 replies 4	Fernie in Feb By Beean 2017-02-25
Icefields Parkway	topics 37 replies 34	Late October skiing By Gringo 2016-10-20
Kananaskis Country	topics 41 replies 70	Retreat! Commonwealth N Couloir By Justin Bekker 2017-04-24
Yoho National Park	topics 7 replies 5	Calgary pair survive size 3.5 avalanche in Yoho By MikeyB 2014-04-24
Wapta Traverse	topics 16 replies 8	Current (March 14, 2015) Wapta conditions? By Armin 2015-03-15
Kootenay National Park	topics 8 replies 11	Backcountry near Fairmont / Panorama? By wstrange 2015-12-25

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West Nile and Little Crowfoot 2012-12-08 By jenmc On Thursday some friends and I headed up to West Nile for a few turns in the trees. We found great snow and although some old tracks were...	replies 0 views 4498	By jenmc 2012-12-08
Council with no constituents: Dumbo project moves along 2012-11-21 By Zorba The BC Government has appointed a mayor and two councilors to head up the new Jumbo, BC, municipality in anticipation of developing the...	replies 2 views 2271	By 2012-11-26
Jealous 2012-11-05 By Jake We spent a couple weeks at the end of October down south in the warmer desert climates of the United States. While escaping the shoulder season of...	replies 1 views 1960	By admin02 2012-11-05
Nakiska resort to open - earliest ever in Canada? 2012-10-24 By Zorba Hot off the wire, Nakiska Ski Resort will open for business this weekend. News story below, but we just heard via facebook Norquay opens the...	replies 2 views 2690	By ElkValleyTer 2012-11-14
Mt. Birdwood 2012-10-03 By kylekerr Rode some glacial ponds mid July after about 20-30 turns.	replies 0 views 1849	By kylekerr 2012-10-03
Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 14 2012-08-30 By Disasterdan Here's a few shots from a June trip in the Rockies: 'Summer' mountains friends and I skied. 1. June 10, 2012. Parker's Ridge...	replies 1 views 2232	By Chasing snowflakes 2012-10-06
Mt. Assinaboine on CBC 2012-08-16 By hipsterandjane Not everyday a Backcountry lodge makes national media – It'll be busy(er) this winter!! Looks like a great face lift...	replies 0 views 1612	By hipsterandjane 2012-08-16
Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 8 2012-07-05 By 2wheeler Ascending Aemmers Couloir on the north west face of Mount Temple. It took us a relentless 4 hours of slogging through knee and then waist...	replies 0 views 2142	By 2wheeler 2012-07-05
Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7 EP Hut 2012-06-25 By 2wheeler Elizabeth Parker Hut Panorama	replies 0 views 1533	By 2wheeler 2012-06-25
Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7 2012-06-25 By 2wheeler Trip to Rogers Pass: Moraine Field beneath Castor and Pollux Illecillewaet Glacier Snow Tsunami on the Illecillewaet	replies 0 views 1761	By 2wheeler 2012-06-25
Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7 2012-06-25 By 2wheeler Lake Hector on a misty morning Descent in the Dolomite Dolomite !	replies 1 views 2161	By Innate 2012-06-29
Summer Stoke Comp (Wk 4) - Swishing down Smuts 2012-06-07 By TwoScoop Dropping off the summit of Mt. Smuts, K-Country. Mts Birdwood and Sir Douglas brood in the clouds behind.	replies 2 views 2134	By Innate 2012-06-11
summer stoke, hole in the wall 2012-06-06 By skiitsbetter "Uh, I forgot my skins". Fortunately there was a solid overnight freeze so I could make my way towards this line without post-holing. There...	replies 2 views 3512	By skiitsbetter 2012-06-08
Summer stoke, cold smoke 2012-05-24 By skiitsbetter Some say that people who make big turns don't take the time to enjoy the snow. I say that people who make big turns are more respectful and...	replies 0 views 1592	By skiitsbetter 2012-05-24
A salute to Little Jimmy 2012-05-19 By jenmc Unlike classic spring skiing where you get up earlier to get after it before the snow warms up too much, this year it seems to be more about...	replies 0 views 2036	By jenmc 2012-05-19
Summer Stoke, but still far from summer in the Rockies 2012-05-17 By skiitsbetter This is what we have been waiting all year for. Being able to mountain bike in the afternoon seals the deal. Steep faces, tight couloirs, dry...	replies 0 views 1695	By skiitsbetter 2012-05-17
Corn Snow, Boot Packin and Bush Wackin 2012-05-13 By jenmc We headed out behind the Lake on friday to ski Mt. St. Piran in the sun. We had a nice easy tour up, putting on our ski crampons at tree...	replies 1 views 1796	By powder 2012-05-13
A weekend of contrasts 2012-05-06 By jenmc Headed out yesterday to ski the Grand Daddy (couloir above West Nile) but unfortunately got turned around at tree line due to high temps and...	replies 2 views 2115	By jenmc 2012-05-13
Snowing in the Rockies? 2012-05-05 By admin What are the current conditions like out there? Is there any decent skiing to be had in the Rockies? Have a read over the Mountain...	replies 0 views 1672	By admin 2012-05-05
Sunshine and Ski Crampons 2012-04-29 By jenmc Had a great day with amazing views skiing up Mt.Fairview in Lake Louise yesterday. The cold temps overnight meant a good solid freeze while the...	replies 0 views 1949	By jenmc 2012-04-29
Coming up April 20-27 from WA state - Looking for partners 2012-03-27 By n16ht5 Hello, my name is Chris and I live in WA state. I will be riding my enduro up through (hopefully) through Kootenay, Banff, Jasper, etc in late...	replies 0 views 1615	By n16ht5 2012-03-27
Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge 2012-03-19 By admin The Alpine Club of Canada is presenting the Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge at Lake Louise Saturday March 245th 2012. Full...	replies 0 views 2409	By admin 2012-03-19
Valentine Surface Hoar - Alive & Well 2012-02-27 By Jake Stayed close to home on the weekend, skiing in Yoho on the 25th and Kootenay on the 26th. The stability that let us get silly earlier in the...	replies 0 views 1751	By Jake 2012-02-27
COMP - Twenty Three 2012-02-19 By chips_ahoy "It sounds like a long slog in, are you sure it’s going to be worth it?" With only four precious vacation days left, it was a fair...	replies 1 views 7442	By chips_ahoy 2012-04-26
COMP - The Roof of the Rockies 2012-02-13 By mountainpz The shimmering of surface hoar in the morning sunshine. The awe of crawling out of the tent at night and realizing the skies are crystal-clear...	replies 0 views 4171	By mountainpz 2012-02-13