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      Kootenay Pass OBS Nov 30
      2012-11-30
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      Things have changed a lot in the last 48hrs.  Skiied up Cornice Ridge today.  Our observations as...
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      By Powder Creek Lodge
      2012-11-30
      Ripple Ridge User Fees In Effect
      Ripple Ridge User Fees In Effect
      2012-11-29
      By admin
      The Ripple Ridge Cabin at Kooteny Pass is no longer a free cabin, you must book your stay in advance for $10/person/night. Some may say this is...
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      4920
      By admin
      2012-11-29
      Kootenay Pass Nov 24
      2012-11-25
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      Beautiful day but the ski quality was much worse than 2 days previous.  Significant crusts on N, S, W aspects (we didn't ski E)  at...
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      2582
      By
      2012-11-25
      Kootenay Pass Nov 18 weekend
      2012-11-18
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      Anybody have a conditions/ski report?  Thanks!
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      2474
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      2012-11-22
      Any snow up there yet?
      2012-11-05
      By Mike
      Has anyone been up to kootenay pass yet? Has the snow started to accumulate at all? Getting the itch….
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      2421
      By tuckr
      2012-11-05
      Snowing hard on June 6th at Kootenay Pass
      Snowing hard on June 6th at Kootenay Pass
      2012-06-06
      By
      Nice to see winter is not giving up yet. June 6th, mid-day and there are a few inches of snow on the ground at 5000' - we're not talking a...
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      3038
      By hipsterandjane
      2012-06-06
      Ripple Ridge Cabin no longer Free!
      Ripple Ridge Cabin no longer Free!
      2012-03-23
      By admin
      For anyone who has enjoyed staying at the Ripple Ridge Cabin at Kootenay Pass, things are about to change. The cabin has been free since forever,...
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      4650
      By admin
      2012-03-23
      the pass
      2012-03-21
      By johnokner
      if any of you know Kale point him in this direction http://vimeo.com/38343751
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      2486
      By johnokner
      2012-03-23
      Kootenay Pass Heli-control avalanche blasting - VIDEO
      Kootenay Pass Heli-control avalanche blasting - VIDEO
      2012-03-18
      By admin
      Ever wonder what is going on at Kootenay Pass when they have delays after a big dump? Check out the following words and video from the BC Ministry...
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      3335
      By admin
      2012-03-18
      COMP - Kootenay Road Trip
      COMP - Kootenay Road Trip
      2012-02-22
      By ODB
      A long time in the planning, four of us set out from Vancouver on a search for legendary Kootenay powder. Of course we stopped for pie at the...
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      3552
      By ODB
      2012-02-22
      Kootenay Pass & WH2O
      Kootenay Pass & WH2O
      2012-01-24
      By Jake
      January 20-22, 2012 Spent a few days based out of Salmo drinking espresso at the Dragonfly. Snow just kept falling. We managed to pry...
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      2700
      By Jake
      2012-01-24
      COMP - \
      COMP - \"can you tele?\"
      2012-01-04
      By glacierhazard
      Since moving to Victoria a few months ago, I've been jonesing for some snow. A group of four friends and I went to Nelson over New Year's...
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      2791
      By glacierhazard
      2012-01-04
      Whats happening at the Pass?
      2011-12-30
      By hipsterandjane
      Has anyone been out in Kootenay Pass since Wednesday?  How are the conditions? Did it escape the rain?  Any info would be great.
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      3115
      By DeNeZZ
      2012-01-06
      COMP....More fogginess in the Nelson Range. South Sister
      COMP....More fogginess in the Nelson Range. South Sister
      2011-12-23
      By splitterdave
        With all the clear skies we've had lately Vince and I had high hopes of a clear sunny day for our latest mission. Guess we...
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      By splitterdave
      2011-12-23
      COMP__Ripple Mountain In The Fog.
      COMP__Ripple Mountain In The Fog.
      2011-12-05
      By splitterdave
        Any one who tours at kootenay pass is no doubt aware of our visibility problem, the problem being we usually have none! You...
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      3723
      By admin
      2011-12-07
      Do you ski with your Dog? Please contact me!
      2011-12-04
      By mrcrane
      Are you a backcountry skier that ski's with mans best friend?  I'm a spokane local working on a film project about skiers and their...
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      3114
      By mrcrane
      2011-12-17
      Avie season begins!
      Avie season begins!
      2011-11-22
      By hipsterandjane
      Just thought I would throw this up here because it caught me a little off gaurd.  Being such early seaon my brain is still in stoke mode and...
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      2450
      By hipsterandjane
      2011-11-22
      Dominion Day 2011 Video
      Dominion Day 2011 Video
      2011-07-06
      By Zorba
      Ryan Kuhn with friends Chris McLean and Bren Hahn tackle some late season couloirs on Canada Day, 2011, at Kootenay Pass.
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      2693
      By
      2011-07-07
      Powder day in June?
      Powder day in June?
      2011-05-31
      By hipsterandjane
      Did anyone make it up to the pass this week?  Heard some rumors that it was looking good from people drviing through? I would love to get a...
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      2593
      By hipsterandjane
      2011-05-31
      The Fat Lady ain't sung!
      The Fat Lady ain't sung!
      2011-05-27
      By admin
      Hard to tell how much is up there and what the quality would be - but being May 27th does it really matter? so who has some beta for us???
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      3145
      By admin
      2011-05-30
      Spring Shredding at Kootenay Pass and Whitewater
      Spring Shredding at Kootenay Pass and Whitewater
      2011-05-04
      By Davies
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      2411
      By Davies
      2011-05-04
      Recommendations?
      Recommendations?
      2011-05-03
      By patkin
      I have about a week to drive from Kelowna to Banff, and then Calgary, and am looking for a couple spots to stop and do some spring backcountry --...
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      2556
      By admin
      2011-05-06
      Photo Comp - Our first time
      Photo Comp - Our first time
      2011-03-29
      By skiitsbetter
      On the way down to the Coldsmoke Festival, (where I got 2nd in the ROAM race and had an awesome time demoing gear and soaking up the atmosphere)...
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      2650
      By skiitsbetter
      2011-03-29
      Condition outlook for the weekend?
      Condition outlook for the weekend?
      2011-03-29
      By cmcquade
      If anyone has been recently or is going in the next few days....I would love a conditions report I was there two weeks ago, and solar warming...
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      2677
      By cmcquade
      2011-03-29
      Photo COmp: Satan's Choice
      Photo COmp: Satan's Choice
      2011-03-27
      By shags
       Whenever you go into the mountains your eyes are natural drawn to dramatic features. Skiing at Whitewater on a clear day your eyes are drawn...
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      6484
      By hipsterandjane
      2011-03-27
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