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2014-01-26
Here 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...
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2014-01-26
2014-01-26
Art 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...
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2014-01-26
2014-01-25
At 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...
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2014-01-25
2014-01-20
Okay, 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...
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2014-01-21
2014-01-16
We 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...
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2014-01-17
2014-01-15
Quick 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...
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2014-01-15
2014-01-06
Now I know you purists are balking at your screens thinking about "those damn snowmobilers" but with this crappy snow pack the only alpine zones...
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2014-01-06
2013-11-20
I am looking at going into the ymir lodge http://www.backcountryskilodge.com before the end of November and another trip in early december by...
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2013-11-21
2013-11-14
Hi, 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...
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2013-11-14
2013-11-06
People 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...
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2013-11-06
Steve Ogle & I skied the New Denver Glacier yesterday. We found excellent powder skiing with 95cm of recent storm snow on the glacier....
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2013-10-06
2013-09-22
Mt. 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...
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2013-09-22
2013-06-16
One 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...
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2013-06-16
2013-05-09
Fairy 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...
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2013-05-09
2013-03-23
Glad you asked the question. We spent a week in early March shredding the terrain around Ice Creek Lodge (including Valhall Park) with owner and...
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2013-03-23
2013-03-11
Our 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...
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2013-03-09
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort & GORE-TEX presents the fifth annual Dogtooth Dash 2013 Continental Ski Mountaineering Championships on March...
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2013-03-09
2013-03-06
Our 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...
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2013-03-06
2013-02-28
Donger: a pillowy launchpad, cliff, or otherwise steep rollover by which air time can be gained on skis. Whenever I've been asked who would...
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2013-02-28
2013-02-26
Since 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...
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2013-02-26
2013-02-03
   I moved to Nelson from Crested Butte, Colorado and fell in love with the stability and quality of the snow in the backcountry. Being...
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2013-02-03
2013-02-02
My three favorite shots from a 1 week touring trip to Harlow Creek Lodge with friends from Nakusp, BC.  Good powder and good company...
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2013-02-27
It's inevitable that some days in the backcountry will be more about companionship, terrain exploration, amazing views and snow safety...
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2013-01-27
Hey 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...
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2013-01-27
The 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,...
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2012-12-21