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Wapta Traverse

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Richard & Louise Guy Hut - Becoming a reality 2015-05-09 By admin The Richard and Louise Guy Hut is fast becoming a reality as construction is slated to commence this summer. Below are some details from the...	replies 0 views 3013	By admin 2015-05-09
Current (March 14, 2015) Wapta conditions? 2015-03-14 By dtmskier With the crazy warm weather we have been having recently, I'm wondering what the current conditions are for the ski in to Bow Hut, and...	replies 1 views 2899	By Armin 2015-03-15
Wapta Conditions? 2015-01-09 By duncanpurvis Hi, just curious if anyone has been up on the Wapta recently and can advise of the conditions? I anticipate that things must be pretty thin in...	replies 1 views 2037	By dromo_mania 2015-01-10
Best Time for Wapta Traverse?! 2014-10-31 By nwjunkie Hey, We are looking for a possible traverse/hut trip and we were drooling over the Wapta. We are looking at potentially doing it...	replies 2 views 2954	By Armin 2014-11-01
Crevasse Danger increasing but should always be of concern - March 12th Wapta Traverse death 2013-05-10 By admin It has been a few months now since the death of a skier on the Wapta Traverse and I thought is was important to look at the Accident Report from...	replies 0 views 5221	By admin 2013-05-10
ACMB (All-star Crushers and Masters of Bad-assery) guitar-lele Wapta traverse 2013-04-29 By BreanneJ All-Star Crushers and Masters of Bad-assery (ACMB) on the Wapta Traverse. April 20-24,...	replies 0 views 2446	By BreanneJ 2013-04-29
The cold classic Wapta 2013-04-21 By jenmc Four friends and I completed the Classic Wapta traverse last week (saturday to tuesday). We did very few side trips unfortunately as it was cold...	replies 3 views 2404	By Powder Creek Lodge 2013-04-25
Wapta Traverse rescue 2013-03-20 By A rescue has been unfolding on the Wapta Traverse over the last 7 days just south of the Balfour High Col and north of the Scott Duncan Hut. On...	replies 1 views 2845	By Powder Creek Lodge 2013-03-21
Wapta Traverse - TRIP REPORT/REVIEW 2012-12-15 By admin This past spring, four of us set out from Nelson, British Columbia for five-days of ski touring along the famous Wapta Ski Traverse. Two of...	replies 0 views 3990	By admin 2012-12-15
The Classic Wapta Traverse start planning now 2012-10-25 By vinhemp Last spring the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew completed the uber-classic Wapta Traverse, located in the heart of the Rockies just outside...	replies 0 views 4032	By vinhemp 2012-10-25
Wapta Traverse beta 2012-04-20 By admin A slimmed down version of the BSC Team just returned from six days on the Wapta Traverse (April 5-12) in the Rockies where we were lucky to get...	replies 0 views 3339	By admin 2012-04-20
Wapta Traverse conditions 2011-04-16 By admin The Wapta Traverse looks to be getting some snow - read the full trip report below from the Public Mountain Conditions Report: Finished 6...	replies 0 views 2847	By admin 2011-04-16
Lake Louise + Wapta Conditions 2011-04-09 By admin The latest Mountain Conditions Report for April 2 – 8 Lake Louise + Wapta Conditions: The ACMG assistant ski guide exam took place...	replies 0 views 2840	By admin 2011-04-09
Wapta Traverse conditions 2011-03-26 By admin The latest conditions from the Public Mountain Conditions report: I guided a fine week of skiing on the Wapta Icefield from Bow Hut, March...	replies 0 views 2202	By admin 2011-03-26
Wapta Traverse conditions 2011-02-09 By admin The latest conditions courtesy of the Mountain Conditions Report: Spent the last two days on the Wapta Icefield. Day one was around the Bow...	replies 0 views 3116	By admin 2011-02-09
Wapta Traverse Details 2010-11-11 By powder A good overview of the Wapta traverse in the recent Explore web article: The easily-accessible Wapta traverse is the only hut-to-hut ski trip in...	replies 0 views 3586	By powder 2010-11-11