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    Looking for ski buddies in Kamloops area
    2014-01-20
    By skimo kamloops
    I've recently moved to Kamloops and I'm looking for people to ski the backcountry with. I'll range to Duffey Lake, Coquihalla,...
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    5321
    By Kelsey Harpman
    2020-10-06
    Request for fulfiling the questionaire concerning backcountry skiing
    2014-01-09
    By Jadwiga Berbeka
    My name is Jadwiga Berbeka. I am an Associate Professor in Department of Tourism, Cracow University of Economics, Poland. Being a ...
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    2314
    By Jadwiga Berbeka
    2014-01-09
    Telemark buddies wanted!Reward paid in smile!
    2014-01-02
    By downthatslope
    Hello! I'm a 43 yo male  intermediate +/advance telemarker from Quebec city staying in Nelson for all january!And praying for big dumps!...
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    2480
    By downthatslope
    2014-01-02
    Nelson area touring partners
    2013-12-15
    By John m
    Hi my names John from Scotland.  I'm on my 6th BC season of back country skiing. i'll be in Nelson from 15 dec2013  to mid...
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    3035
    By sky da sky
    2014-02-26
    Ski and sail Arctic Circle
    Ski and sail Arctic Circle
    2013-12-08
    By Onelastcast
    Northern lights, reindeer and skiing right to your very own sailboat . . .sound good? Then join us for the epic adventure in March, 2014 in...
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    5
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    3159
    By Onelastcast
    2013-12-09
    Icefall Lodge Traverse then onto the Columbia
    2013-11-29
    By PaulD
    ISO willing participants who are interested in going on the hut to hut,guided, catered traverse or mountaineering course(both are on the same...
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    3313
    By PaulD
    2013-11-29
    Ski buddies near Vernon
    2013-11-23
    By Langski
    Hey.  I'm new in town and spending the winter living in Vernon.  I've been backcountry skiing around 7 years and have done the...
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    3002
    By Powrider
    2013-11-26
    January Ski Mountaineering
    2013-11-15
    By dave095790
    Hi everyone, I will be in the Canadian Rockies from January 23rd through the 30th.  I have experiance ski mountaineering and ice...
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    2560
    By dave095790
    2013-11-16
    Highwood Pass
    2013-11-10
    By phishface
    Hi I'm just looking for info on ski touring in Highwood Pass area. Is it possible to get there this year with the flooding damage of earlier...
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    3033
    By phishface
    2013-11-10
    Bow valley Backcountry partner wanted
    2013-11-02
    By Scharron
    hi i'm a 26 year old splitboarder. I'm in great shape for the backcountry and i snowboard since i have 10 year old so i'm really...
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    2502
    By Scharron
    2013-11-02
    Ski/Snowboard buddies, Calgary based
    2013-10-13
    By zenit
    Hi! We are a couple from northern Sweden who are in Calgary on a 1 year working visa. Are looking for some friends to ski/snowboard with. No...
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    2780
    By zenit
    2013-10-13
    January Ski Touring
    January Ski Touring
    2013-09-03
    By Summit Mountain Guides
    We have a guest who is keen to head into the backcountry Jan. 28-31 and we're looking for skiers or boarders who may want to join this guided...
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    2362
    By Summit Mountain Guides
    2013-09-03
    Banff day touring 1st week of November
    2013-08-13
    By lewis
    Hello,  So I'm going to be in the Banff area in the first week of November. I'm hoping to get some touring done whilst there...
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    2479
    By lewis
    2013-08-13
    Pemberton/Revelstoke/Nelson week of April 14th
    2013-03-28
    By tnyates
    Looking for friends to tour with on a road trip through BC. We are new to backcountry skiing but both (my husband and I) very aggressive skiers....
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    2433
    By tnyates
    2013-03-28
    Tours from Sunshine Village or Canmore
    2013-03-23
    By jabraham
    I find myself wanting to go out on some half day or easy full day tours, usually from Sunshine Village since I have a season pass and it gives...
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    2891
    By jabraham
    2013-12-11
    Whistler / Squamish touring week of March 25
    2013-03-18
    By jbluman
    Anyone interested in doing some weekday touring the week of March 25? I'm a great skier, but only just got into touring this year. Looking...
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    2433
    By jbluman
    2013-03-18
    Italian speaking ski partner??
    2013-03-14
    By Francesco
    Hello' there, I am in the Nelson/Kootenay Pass area, and would like to hook up with an Italian speaking skier. that enjoy touring and skiing...
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    2435
    By Francesco
    2013-03-14
    touring in Yoho!
    2013-03-09
    By Robinolito
    Hi! I am a french student from the alps, in Canada for 7 months. I am actually in Field for 2 months and I would like to go touring but I am...
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    2375
    By Robinolito
    2013-03-09
    Early April Near Nelson BC
    2013-03-09
    By TSmith
    Hi, new to forum.  I am coming up to BC for a week with Selkirk Mtn Experience but I am planning to hit some ski areas near Nelson on the...
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    2448
    By TSmith
    2013-03-09
    Looking to hook up for ski touring in Nelson area
    2013-03-05
    By Francesco
    Hi, my name is Francesco, I am a very fit 65 years old skier from Italy. I am staying in Nelson, at the Dancing Bear Inn, and would like to hook...
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    2304
    By Francesco
    2013-03-05
    Ski buddies
    2013-02-11
    By mgmarshall
    I am looking for more people to ski with this season in Banff/Yoho/Kananaskis. I have AST1,Crevasse Rescue and I consider myself somewhat...
    replies
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    2432
    By mgmarshall
    2013-02-11
    Coq/Cascades/Manning Park on/off piste
    2013-02-04
    By cwsnowpro
    hey there, Always looking for a ski buddy at Manning Park. I usually stay at the hostel across from lodge,ski the hill when best and day tour off...
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    0
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    2749
    By cwsnowpro
    2013-02-04
    Ski Partners - K-Country/Banff/Yoho
    2013-01-24
    By mgmarshall
    I am looking for more people to ski with this season in Banff/Yoho/Kananaskis. I have AST1,Crevasse Rescue and I consider myself somewhat...
    replies
    0
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    2471
    By mgmarshall
    2013-01-24
    Whitewater Nelson Touring
    2013-01-19
    By artabor
    Hi – My name is Allen and I'm skiing WW for the season till early March.   I'm 62 and a strong and experienced skier...
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    2528
    By artabor
    2013-01-19
    Toronto. Hello? Anyone (anyone) ((anyone))
    2013-01-17
    By DennisJordan
    I'm willing to accept there is no one on this forum in Southern Ontario. But on the off chance there is, I'm keen to make a go of...
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    8286
    By julio
    2017-12-18
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