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      Topo Maps - Free On-line
      Topo Maps - Free On-line
      2010-02-17
      By 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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      By Red PeeKay
      2010-03-03
      Golden Alpine Holidays Esplanade Epic
      Golden Alpine Holidays Esplanade Epic
      2010-02-12
      By 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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      2868
      By gah
      2010-02-12
      KMC web site launche
      KMC web site launche
      2010-02-11
      By 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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      2675
      By snosnob
      2010-02-11
      Groovy little Picture show from Dave Heath
      Groovy little Picture show from Dave Heath
      2010-02-11
      By 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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      2628
      By snosnob
      2010-02-11
      Deadly Kashmir Avalanche Traps 53 Soldiers
      Deadly Kashmir Avalanche Traps 53 Soldiers
      2010-02-09
      By
      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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      2724
      By
      2010-02-09
      SNOTEL data for the USA + CANADA
      SNOTEL data for the USA + CANADA
      2010-02-09
      By
      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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      8729
      By
      2010-02-09
      Skier Survives 17 Hours Buried in an Avalanche
      Skier Survives 17 Hours Buried in an Avalanche
      2010-02-07
      By Red PeeKay
      Pretty remarkable story: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/wor.....-avalanche
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      2690
      By powder
      2010-02-07
      Backcountry Film Festival
      Backcountry Film Festival
      2010-02-02
      By 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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      2995
      By skifreak
      2010-02-28
      Can sounds trigger an avalanche?
      Can sounds trigger an avalanche?
      2010-01-25
      By 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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      3160
      By skifreak
      2010-01-25
      funny little video rant about ski resorts. MUST SEE!
      funny little video rant about ski resorts. MUST SEE!
      2010-01-17
      By 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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      2969
      By
      2010-01-22
      Travel Information Questions
      Travel Information Questions
      2010-01-14
      By 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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      2996
      By Red PeeKay
      2010-01-15
      ROCKER SKI technology demystified
      ROCKER SKI technology demystified
      2010-01-08
      By
      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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      4522
      By ride on
      2010-01-21
      Black Diamond Introduces the EFFICIENT SERIES
      Black Diamond Introduces the EFFICIENT SERIES
      2010-01-08
      By
      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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      3447
      By Red PeeKay
      2010-01-12
      Backcountry interveiw
      Backcountry interveiw
      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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      2711
      By powder
      2009-12-18
      WEATHER
      WEATHER
      2009-12-13
      By
      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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      2469
      By
      2009-12-13
      CROSS COUNTRY SNOW BOARDING
      CROSS COUNTRY SNOW BOARDING
      2009-12-10
      By 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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      2922
      By powder
      2009-12-10
      Just saying HI
      Just saying HI
      2009-12-06
      By splitboard rider
      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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      2610
      By jamesyoooo
      2013-01-22
      Backcountry Huts
      Backcountry Huts
      2009-12-03
      By 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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      3701
      By Ranu Tiwari
      2022-08-20
      MT Brennan spring tour
      MT Brennan spring tour
      2009-11-22
      By powder
      Worth considering a ski as it is 5000' with a 9400' summit....
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      4005
      By powder
      2009-11-22
      West Kootenay Touring Guide
      West Kootenay Touring Guide
      2009-11-07
      By 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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      3123
      By
      2009-12-26
      GREAT NEW SITE
      GREAT NEW SITE
      2009-11-07
      By skifreak
      This will be a valuable resource once the snow start to fly, anyone been out for some turns yet?
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      2780
      By Red PeeKay
      2009-12-25
      INNATE SUMMER STOKE PHOTO COMP - WEEK 6 - All About The Gear
      By
      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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