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      Found Ski Pole
      2019-03-11
      By 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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      By Oldrich Budin
      2019-04-08
      NEW Kootenay Pass Ski Touring Map - On Sale Now!
      NEW Kootenay Pass Ski Touring Map - On Sale Now!
      2017-10-21
      By 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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      11462
      By 2wheeler
      2017-10-29
      Ripple Ridge FEB 2017
      Ripple Ridge FEB 2017
      2017-02-21
      By 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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      3616
      By KootPow
      2017-02-21
      KP Conditions - Dec 29, 2016
      2016-12-29
      By Justin Bekker
      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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      2863
      By admin
      2016-12-29
      Kootenay Pass Conditions 22 December 2016
      2016-12-22
      By 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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      2792
      By James Easter
      2016-12-22
      Koot pass cond Dec 21
      Koot pass cond Dec 21
      2016-12-21
      By Andree
      Anyone has been at Kootenay Pass yesterday or today? Has it rained right to the top?
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      2897
      By Andree
      2016-12-21
      Koots Pass Cond. 16/17
      2016-10-21
      By 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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      2867
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2016-10-21
      Selkirk Traverse 2016
      Selkirk Traverse 2016
      2016-05-14
      By
      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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      6875
      By bfow
      2016-11-21
      Kootenay Pass conditions?
      2014-12-14
      By 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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      3388
      By alxj
      2014-12-14
      Thanks to BSC Salomon!
      Thanks to BSC Salomon!
      2014-11-30
      By 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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      2796
      By Mike
      2014-11-30
      KP in May
      2014-05-16
      By 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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      3077
      By skifreak
      2014-05-16
      Kootenay Pass Avalanche Fatality details
      Kootenay Pass Avalanche Fatality details
      2014-03-03
      By 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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      6108
      By skifreak
      2014-03-03
      A long couple of days at the Pass
      2014-02-25
      By 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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      3286
      By jf_rossland
      2014-02-26
      A Day at the Kootenay Pass
      A Day at the Kootenay Pass
      2014-01-20
      By 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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      3789
      By MattJo
      2014-01-20
      k pass
      2013-12-12
      By 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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      2996
      By chrisarancio
      2013-12-12
      Kootenay Pass Early Season - SOAP BOX
      Kootenay Pass Early Season - SOAP BOX
      2013-12-02
      By 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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      4041
      By Jake
      2013-12-03
      Kootnay Pass Spring Sking
      2013-05-18
      By 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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      3295
      By snosnob
      2013-05-18
      Kootenay Pass Goodness
      Kootenay Pass Goodness
      2013-01-30
      By 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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      3402
      By chrisarancio
      2013-01-30
      Backcountry Etiquette Questions
      2013-01-15
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      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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      6189
      By the_junk
      2013-01-18
      COMP - My New Backyard
      COMP - My New Backyard
      2012-12-31
      By 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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      4392
      By ShelleyP
      2012-12-31
      COMP - Tele Laps on the Sal-Cres
      2012-12-26
      By 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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      2985
      By bekks
      2012-12-26
      Baldy Rocks Dec 5
      Baldy Rocks Dec 5
      2012-12-05
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      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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      3882
      By ShailCaesar
      2012-12-06
      Kootenay Pass Dec 3
      Kootenay Pass Dec 3
      2012-12-03
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      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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      3202
      By admin
      2012-12-05
      Spicy Conditions in Kootenay Pass
      Spicy Conditions in Kootenay Pass
      2012-12-03
      By 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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      2991
      By admin
      2012-12-05
      Kootenay Pass Pics from Nov 30
      Kootenay Pass Pics from Nov 30
      2012-11-30
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      Here are a few pics from today to go along with my previous OBS 
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