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Interior Mountains
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2014-01-26Here is a compilation of a bunch of the falls from a day in the backcountry. I'm usually not much of a fan of the crash section of movies, but...replies0views2077
2014-01-26
2014-01-26Art has never been my thing, though, it has never been for a lack of trying. Dropping out of art classes to focus on the hard sciences in...replies0views2660
2014-01-262014-01-25At the end of my Christmas break, my dad and I went for a short little tour, mostly for the sake of just getting out on the skins. We drove to the...replies0views2240
2014-01-252014-01-20Okay, here is my rant... 1. If you are going to enter a contest that hundreds of people are going to read, grab your nearest fifth-grader...replies4views2556
2014-01-212014-01-16We packed up the sleds and left Canmore at 500 am jan 11 ahead of the crouds. The roads were so brutal if I wasnt 2 + hours ahead of...replies1views2696
2014-01-17
2014-01-15Quick update on snowpack at Sol Mountain Lodge. Average snowpack this year, opened Nov 23 with 130 cm, hit 200 cm Jan 1, and currently 280...replies0views2329
2014-01-152014-01-06Now I know you purists are balking at your screens thinking about "those damn snowmobilers" but with this crappy snow pack the only alpine zones...replies0views2443
2014-01-062013-11-20I am looking at going into the ymir lodge http://www.backcountryskilodge.com before the end of November and another trip in early december by...replies2views3673
2013-11-212013-11-14Hi, A friend and I went up to see some snow at Eagle Pass Mountain last weekend (on snow shoe). We made it to within 4.5 km of the Eagle Pass...replies0views4514
2013-11-14
2013-11-06People are skiing at the pass! Time to get the ski legs ready. It may not be awesome but if you are itching to get on your skis, you can. I would...replies0views2724
2013-11-06
2013-10-04Steve Ogle & I skied the New Denver Glacier yesterday. We found excellent powder skiing with 95cm of recent storm snow on the glacier....replies2views4267
2013-10-06
2013-09-22Mt. Dag Valhalla Provincial Park Last weekend seemed to be the last 'true' summer weekend in my opinion. It was sunny and 30°C in the...replies0views7224
2013-09-22
2013-06-16One of the best kept secret hikes close to Nelson BC has to be Toad Mountain. Sure, it may not have the easiest access, but after only 11.5 km on...replies0views12287
2013-06-16
2013-05-09Fairy Meadows served up the goods in a big way for us! Our group of twelve assimilated two others in a Borg-like fashion for a fantastic week of...replies2views4020
2013-05-09
2013-03-23Glad you asked the question. We spent a week in early March shredding the terrain around Ice Creek Lodge (including Valhall Park) with owner and...replies0views2347
2013-03-23
2013-03-11Our time at Ice Creek has come to an end with a total of about 50cm falling over the week. Our legs are weary from big days keeping up with...replies1views3431
2013-10-24
2013-03-09Kicking Horse Mountain Resort & GORE-TEX presents the fifth annual Dogtooth Dash 2013 Continental Ski Mountaineering Championships on March...replies0views2679
2013-03-09
2013-03-06Our week here at Ice Creek Lodge is almost coming to an end and what a week. We had a thaw on day one with an epic recovery on day two, snow and...replies0views4036
2013-03-06
2013-02-28Donger: a pillowy launchpad, cliff, or otherwise steep rollover by which air time can be gained on skis. Whenever I've been asked who would...replies0views3477
2013-02-28
2013-02-26Since when did we stop dreaming? When did we grow up and say, ok time to get a real job. What is a real job? Sitting at a desk, starring at...replies0views4130
2013-02-262013-02-03I moved to Nelson from Crested Butte, Colorado and fell in love with the stability and quality of the snow in the backcountry. Being...replies0views2426
2013-02-03
2013-02-02My three favorite shots from a 1 week touring trip to Harlow Creek Lodge with friends from Nakusp, BC. Good powder and good company...replies1views5699
2013-02-27
2013-01-30It's inevitable that some days in the backcountry will be more about companionship, terrain exploration, amazing views and snow safety...replies0views3190
2013-01-302013-01-27Hey everyone, i was wondering if anyone knew of any areas whhere i could go touring with my dog. I am currently located in Revelstoke, bur...replies0views2198
2013-01-27
2012-12-20The Gods of Snow have been kind to us in the interior of British Columbia. The season started off in an average snowfall sort of a way,...replies2views2381
2012-12-21