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2010-02-17
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powder
Having trouble finding that elusive topo you need for your next outing or just want to save some paper and download them for free on-line? Well at...
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Red PeeKay
2010-03-03
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2010-02-12
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gah
The Esplanade Epic Ski Touring Event April 10th is starting to fill up.
Elite category has 8/12 spots filled. Uber has 2/12 spots filled and...
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gah
2010-02-12
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2010-02-11
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snosnob
Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine Launches New CMS Website
February 10, 2010 – Nelson, British Columbia
Based in Nelson, BC, with a...
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snosnob
2010-02-11
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2010-02-11
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snosnob
A Dave Heath Slideshow created for Kootenay Mountain Culture magazines "Backyard Booty" 2010. A fun skiing slideshow combined with animation and...
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snosnob
2010-02-11
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A massive avalanche, which killed at least 17 soldiers and trapped 53 more under the snow and ice Monday, plowed into an Indian army training...
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A nice interactive site that shows the snow data for the northern US states at multiple sites and provides 7 day and yearly totals - including...
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2010-02-07
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Red PeeKay
Pretty remarkable story:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/wor.....-avalanche
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powder
2010-02-07
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2010-02-02
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powder
Backcountry Film Festival
Celebrating the human powered experience.
A night of films highlighting human-powered outdoor fun and reverie.
Sunday...
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skifreak
2010-02-28
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2010-01-25
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skifreak
Do you have to keep your hoots and hollers to a minimum when in avi terrain? what about helicopter use when danger is "high"? Can sounds really...
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skifreak
2010-01-25
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2010-01-17
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jax_malone
Hahahahaha I thought this was hilarious and thought i'd pass it on. Its a short video this guy did ranting about ski resorts....
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2010-01-14
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joshg
Great site. I have a question I could use some local knowledge on. My wife and I are coming to visit in early February and would are...
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Red PeeKay
2010-01-15
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Rocker skis – reverse Camber - what?
Exactly – so have a look and find out what all the fuss is about…
Powder Ski...
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ride on
2010-01-21
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Black Diamond announces the all new efficient series of skis and boots designed to make those turns worth every uphill step. They focus on...
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Red PeeKay
2010-01-12
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2009-12-18
By
powder
Dec 17th Interview on CJLY - Kootenay Co-op Radio with Brad Steele and Andrew Creighton about the west kootenay backcountry scene. check it out...
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powder
2009-12-18
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Our luck is about to change this just in:
Monday: Cloudy skies with little precipitation expected. Temperatures will begin to rise as...
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2009-12-10
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powder
This was too good to pass up sharing, I think backcountry ski touring is yesterdays thang, this is where it is at - good bye AT...
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powder
2009-12-10
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2009-12-06
Just saying hi from Alberta. Lots of great snow and tours to be had in the Rockies
Looks like this site is off to great start. Should be a...
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jamesyoooo
2013-01-22
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2009-12-03
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skifreak
Any idea if the Ripple ridge cabin is book-able? and if so where and how much.
I hear the Bonnington cabins are $10/night and booked through the...
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Ranu Tiwari
2022-08-20
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2009-11-22
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powder
Worth considering a ski as it is 5000' with a 9400' summit....
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powder
2009-11-22
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2009-11-07
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powder
The Guide is now for sale in Nelson [and on-line on this site] for $14.95 - pretty good deal and lots-o-info. Picking one up tomorrow.
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2009-11-07
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skifreak
This will be a valuable resource once the snow start to fly, anyone been out for some turns yet?
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Red PeeKay
2009-12-25
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Congrats to Dangler! Nice home-made cooking system - definitely one of a kind!
You WIN INNATE Caravans, a Waistpouch and a 20L Mentor Storage...
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