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How much snow?

  • powder
    2009-11-12 14:37:13
    90cm at Whitewater anyone know the depth at Kootenyy Pass - is it skiable?
  • crystaline
    2009-11-12 17:00:17

    I heard three feet and Salmo Creston...which would be about 70cm. My source may or may not be reliable.

  • powder
    2009-11-21 19:13:07

    crystaline said:I heard three feet and Salmo Creston...which would be about 70cm. My source may or may not be reliable.

    Just got a report that it is knee deep and blower, sounds like a good time to check it out!

    Will try and get some pics from them to post.

  • Snow Alex
    2009-11-21 22:39:14

    Really good skiing up there today... lots of people though! At least 30 cars in the parking lot. Like 15-20cm new... blower... face shots! Definitely recommend...
  • ilovemountains
    2009-11-25 00:22:56

    Was up there on the weekend, snow was beautiful. A few rocks hidden here and there but they'll be covered with the next dump.
  • andrew
    2009-11-25 12:54:05


  • skifreak
    2009-12-02 12:38:50

    Some vidoe proof of a few days ago – Anyone got any better footage?
    andrew said:

  • powder
    2009-12-08 17:12:27

    I hear there is 120cm at the pass now but this AM it was -26 that is way too cold to go outside [at least for us pampered Nelson folks] 

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