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Stewart / Bear Pass Beta????
2011-11-26
By gwat
Planning to ski the highway between cranberry junction and stewart.  Anyone been up there and can give us some pointers where to...
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By shags
2011-11-27
Smithers Backcountry Skiing Model a winner
2011-03-18
By admin
The Hankin-Evelyn Backcountry Recreation area is a new approach to backcountry skiing in the Bulkley Valley. This Recreation Area creates...
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4648
By admin
2011-03-18
Smithers new touring area now even bigger
2010-11-11
By admin
We just recieved an update about the Hankin-Evelyn Recreation Area and how the area continues to grow, below is a list of what they have been up...
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3705
By admin
2010-11-11
SMITHERS: A BACKCOUNTRY SUCCESS STORY
2010-05-11
By powder
Last week the Telegraph featured a story on the latest in a string of efforts by the Friends of The Rossland Range to protect the backcountry...
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4202
By powder
2010-05-11
New backcountry tree skiing near Smithers, BC - UPDATE
2010-02-25
By powder
Smithers has, up until now, been lacking in good, accessible tree skiing. After obtaining funding from the government, Brian Hall of the Stork...
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By powder
2010-02-25
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