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Interior Mountains
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2011-03-27Great skiing in the South Okanaganreplies1views3447
2011-03-27
2011-03-24So one hundred words, I feel like I am writing an esay in high school and counting the words. (that is nineteen). Middle creek is just...replies0views3066
2011-03-24
2011-03-20Going to a new mountain range is equivalent to trying a new exotic flavor of icecream. In my own brain this seems to make sense, although...replies0views3005
2011-03-20
2011-03-20The latest Public Mountain Conditions Report: Just out from a week of ski touring at Battle Abbey Lodge in the Selkirk Mountains with Roger...replies0views3858
2011-03-20
2011-03-19Here is the Mountain Conditions Report for the Western Monashee Mountains, North of the TCH, West of the Perry River, NE of the Gorge and Queest...replies0views3224
2011-03-19
2011-03-14For some photographs you spend hours setting up the shot. You scout for suitable sites, wait for the weather, recruit talent, charge batteries,...replies1views3281
2011-03-17
2011-03-03The Dark Side “I'm thinking about getting a sled,” I confide a little sheepishly to my ski buddy as we skin up the...replies0views2851
2011-03-03
2011-03-01The latest conditions from the Public Mountain Conditions Report tell of lots of new snow but also some new concerns to be aware of: Just...replies0views3024
2011-03-01
2011-02-23The latest info from the Public Mountain Conditions Report: First full day of our Valkyr Lodge week and two things jumped out at me: - The...replies0views2507
2011-02-23
2011-02-09Icefall Lodge is located North of Golden. The lodge sits at 1900m with 200 Sq Km of accessible terrain reaching elevations up to up to 3000m....replies4views3587
2011-02-11
2011-02-01Two skiers from Vancouver Island were rescued Monday after spending an unplanned night in the backcountry after skiing out of bounds at Kicking...replies0views2874
2011-02-01
2011-01-27Canadian Avalanche Centre – Public Avalanche Warning ServiceBC Avalanche Conditions Update Northwest BCA significant storm cycle that...replies0views2446
2011-01-27
2011-01-19This picture is taken in the Sun Peaks slack-country, on a peak locally known as Skunk. On a clear day you can see to the coastal mountains...replies3views7235
2011-01-20
2011-01-17The recent warm weather and 'high' avi rating has lead to an avalanche in Kokanee Glacier Park near Nelson BC and unfortunately it sounds...replies1views5822
2011-01-18
2011-01-02The latest Public Mountain Conditions Report: out for a day tour just SW of town today. a mixed bag of conditions. air temp consistent...replies0views2658
2011-01-02
2010-12-20The Latest Public Mountain Conditions Report for the Interior Mountains near Meadow Creek: Just back from five days of setup and staff...replies0views3664
2010-12-20
2010-12-20A new Public Mountain Conditions Reoprt on the South Purcells: Here are some observations from a great day spent touring around the southern...replies0views2495
2010-12-20
2010-12-18That first day of the season is always memorable, but why settle for just a day. Jumbo pass cabin is a great place to escape when the rain is...replies1views3027
2010-12-18
2010-12-17The latest Public Mountain Conditions Report for Kokanee Glacier Park: Conditions from a CAA Avalanche Operations Level 1 course being held up...replies0views2872
2010-12-17
2010-12-06Skied the Gorge a few weeks back, and had a great day for early season. However, the rumours are true and the road is not being...replies2views20805
2010-12-08
2010-12-04Has anyone been here? Pictures? How's the skiing?replies3views10984
2013-02-27
2010-11-14Snowpack amounts are a bit below average for this time of year at tree line & alpine and still below threshold for avalanches in this area....replies2views2640
2010-12-08
2010-04-13A good overview video of the recent Dogtooth Dash held in Golden at the beginning of the month, see here.replies0views2827
2010-04-13
2010-04-01We are very busy here at the CAC and I don’t have time to do an in-depth update. I do want to remind people that even though avalanches are...replies0views2645
2010-04-01
2010-03-26In the BC interior mountains, clearly, we again find ourselves in a winter where persistent weak layers are playing a significant role in snowpack...replies0views2568
2010-03-26