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Had a nice tour up evening ridge on new years eve and found alot of tracks, tree bombs and sun crust so needless to say it was less than...
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2009-12-31
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kevin
Decided to leave the deep freeze and facets behind in the Rockies and come out here to ski some real snow for the Xmas/NY break and have not been...
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2009-12-28
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akki
Went up on a well established track from the Whitewater parking lot up to the ridge next to the dome on the Ymir ridge. Partly a bit icy but...
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2009-12-28
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2009-12-28
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powder
The skiing in Acidophilus these days is - pretty - well - just ok. The snowpack has settles quite a bit and there is only about 10cm of ski...
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powder
2009-12-28
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2009-12-19
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skifreak
Skied Acidophilus today and it was easily 60cm of new snow [knee deep!] and incredible conditions but be aware that there was several "wumphing"...
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skifreak
2009-12-19
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2009-12-19
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skifreak
Merry Christmas to us:
Sunday: Cloudy with flurries giving moderate accumulations. 10 - 15 cm possible. Winds remain light from the...
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skifreak
2009-12-19
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2009-12-14
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powder
The new site is up and the event schedule is there covering socials, clinics, comps and packages. It runs from March 5th-8th with great prizes and...
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powder
2009-12-14
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2009-12-13
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powder
Just returned for skiing Black Queen and I would love to say it was knee deep epic POW, but I cannot. I wouldn't say it was not worth the...
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powder
2009-12-13
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2009-12-09
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powder
So how with this affect our beloved resort, the backcountry and the cost of Yam fries at the lodge?
Like it or hate...
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skifreak
2009-12-13
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2009-12-08
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Darcey
I am concerned about the surface hoar that is being created/destroyed this past week. There was some pretty strong winds in the area over...
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powder
2009-12-08
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2009-12-03
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skifreak
Dug a pit last night at Hummingbird pass and had 120cm with a weak layer down 20cm and roughly 40cm - something to keep an eye on as well as all...
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skifreak
2009-12-03
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2009-11-22
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powder
Nov 22nd at WW, what a great start to the season…
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powder
2009-11-22
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2009-11-22
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skifreak
Plenty of POW [and people] at the hill today, good quality snow with lots of fresh in bound lines to be had.
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skifreak
2009-11-22
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2009-11-11
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powder
Hopefully we get an even better winter this time around?
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crystaline
2009-12-03
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2009-11-11
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powder
Hopefully we get an even better winter this time around?
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powder
2009-11-11
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2009-11-10
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powder
So is 2009 going to be a better start then 2008 was, still dreaming of the few good days we had last year…
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skifreak
2009-11-26
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2009-11-07
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skifreak
So who has the Beta on how much POW is at Whitewater?
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2009-11-23
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