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    West Nile and Little Crowfoot
    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...
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    5397
    By jenmc
    2012-12-08
    Council with no constituents: Dumbo project moves along
    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...
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    2012-11-26
    Jealous
    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...
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    2067
    By admin02
    2012-11-05
    Nakiska resort to open - earliest ever in Canada?
    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...
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    By ElkValleyTer
    2012-11-14
    Mt. Birdwood
    Mt. Birdwood
    2012-10-03
    By kylekerr
    Rode some glacial ponds mid July after about 20-30 turns.
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    By kylekerr
    2012-10-03
    Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 14
    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...
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    By Chasing snowflakes
    2012-10-06
    Mt. Assinaboine on CBC
    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...
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    By hipsterandjane
    2012-08-16
    Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 8
    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...
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    By 2wheeler
    2012-07-05
    Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7 EP Hut
    Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7 EP Hut
    2012-06-25
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    Elizabeth Parker Hut Panorama
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    2012-06-25
    Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7
    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
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    2012-06-25
    Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7
    Summer Stoke Photo Contest - Week 7
    2012-06-25
    By 2wheeler
    Lake Hector on a misty morning Descent in the Dolomite Dolomite !
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    By Innate
    2012-06-29
    Summer Stoke Comp (Wk 4) - Swishing down Smuts
    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.
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    By Innate
    2012-06-11
    summer stoke, hole in the wall
    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...
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    By skiitsbetter
    2012-06-08
    Summer stoke, cold smoke
    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...
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    By skiitsbetter
    2012-05-24
    A salute to Little Jimmy
    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...
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    By jenmc
    2012-05-19
    Summer Stoke, but still far from summer in the Rockies
    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...
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    By skiitsbetter
    2012-05-17
    Corn Snow, Boot Packin and Bush Wackin
    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...
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    1904
    By powder
    2012-05-13
    A weekend of contrasts
    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...
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    2215
    By jenmc
    2012-05-13
    Snowing in the Rockies?
    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...
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    1793
    By admin
    2012-05-05
    Sunshine and Ski Crampons
    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...
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    2071
    By jenmc
    2012-04-29
    Coming up April 20-27 from WA state - Looking for partners
    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...
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    1785
    By n16ht5
    2012-03-27
    Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge
    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...
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    By admin
    2012-03-19
    Valentine Surface Hoar - Alive & Well
    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...
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    1842
    By Jake
    2012-02-27
    COMP - Twenty Three
    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...
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    7633
    By chips_ahoy
    2012-04-26
    COMP - The Roof of the Rockies
    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...
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    4369
    By mountainpz
    2012-02-13
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