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2019-03-11
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trn
Ski Pole found at the base of Satan's Choice couloir on the north side of the Monk on 3/10/2019. It would be great to get it back to is...
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2019-04-08
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2017-10-21
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admin
We're happy to announce that our new Kootenay Pass Ski Touring Map is now available for purchase. Backcountry Skiing Canada teamed up with...
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2wheeler
2017-10-29
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2017-02-21
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KootPow
I left for Ripple Ridge late that day. I had friends in town that wanted to ski our local resort so I joined them for a half day of hot laps...
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KootPow
2017-02-21
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2016-12-29
Kootenay Pass has been awesome this week. It was starting to get a little bit of a wind slab today in the unsheltered areas, but the trees are...
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admin
2016-12-29
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2016-12-22
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James Easter
Hi
We're up here from the States for part of the winter. Been up to Rogers skiing a few days up there before the storm and now...
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James Easter
2016-12-22
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2016-12-21
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Andree
Anyone has been at Kootenay Pass yesterday or today? Has it rained right to the top?
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Andree
2016-12-21
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2016-10-21
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FreeHeal
Has anyone been earning any turns yet this season up in the pass? How are things filling in or am I way to eager in this Oct shoulder season:(
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2016-10-21
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A few days ago I completed 27 days of the 36 day first ever Selkirk Traverse. Steve Senecal, Sam McKoy, Mark Grist, and Madeleine Martin-Preney...
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bfow
2016-11-21
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2014-12-14
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alxj
Anyone ski Kootenay Pass this weekend (Dec 13-14)? Looked like a little new snow in parking lot from webcam.
Conditions?
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alxj
2014-12-14
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2014-11-30
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Mike
Thanks to BSC and Salomon for hooking me up with a new set of Salomon Q105 skis from last years soap box contest. I got them out on snow today at...
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Mike
2014-11-30
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2014-05-16
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ipass9
Hey Guys and Gals,
I was thinking about taking my 7yr old up to K pass for a final outting before summer, anyone know if its still skiable?...
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skifreak
2014-05-16
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2014-03-03
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skifreak
Some details of the Kootneay Pass avalanche from last week as posted on Shredor.com by Morgan Lipscomb who was apparently at the scene. An...
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skifreak
2014-03-03
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2014-02-25
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bootroom
As most of you have heard we have had our first tragedy of the season up at the pass. My thoughts go out the family and friends who suffered...
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jf_rossland
2014-02-26
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2014-01-20
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MattJo
THE SOAP BOX
The day began with a blustery walk up Lightening Ridge Kootenay pass! As a group of four we were on our way to day...
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MattJo
2014-01-20
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2013-12-12
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chrisarancio
i spent a great month in the pass last feb -march. hoping to get back there this winter too. i agree with jake, the pokies and blowdowns are...
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chrisarancio
2013-12-12
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2013-12-02
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Jake
A peek at the Early Season Kootenay Pass (Nov 30 & Dec 1, 2013)
Couldn’t help but wonder why there was no hype coming out of the...
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Jake
2013-12-03
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2013-05-18
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Rees
Has anyone been to Kootnay pass recently? Is there enough snow for touring yet? Last Memorial day weekend was excellent sking at Kootenay pass....
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snosnob
2013-05-18
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2013-01-30
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Jake
Kootenay Pass always seems to deliver. With not too much snow so far this year we switched it up and instead of looking for choker powder snow, we...
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chrisarancio
2013-01-30
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2013-01-15
With increasing numbers of people heading into the slack/side/backcountry due to such easy access from the local ski hills I have noticed a couple...
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the_junk
2013-01-18
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2012-12-31
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ShelleyP
Powder Magazine subscribers recently voted my new home of Rossland, BC the ‘Best Ski Town’ in North America. My husband and I...
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ShelleyP
2012-12-31
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2012-12-26
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bekks
The day before Christmas, my brother and I headed up to the summit of Kootenay Pass for some victory turns after another semester of uni. I've...
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bekks
2012-12-26
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2012-12-05
Inconsistent weather changes the conditions again...for the worse. Monday saw face shots top to bottom but the common theme today was a...
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ShailCaesar
2012-12-06
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2012-12-03
Cooler temps today continues to tighten up the snowpack. We skied terrain similar to the other post from earlier today. Temps -2...
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admin
2012-12-05
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2012-12-03
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Jake
Nov. 29 to Dec. 2
Spent a few days based out of Salmo enjoying lots of espresso and a bit of snow.
Driving over the pass very late on...
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admin
2012-12-05
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2012-11-30
Here are a few pics from today to go along with my previous OBS
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