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Kootenay Pass

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2012-11-30
Things have changed a lot in the last 48hrs.  Skiied up Cornice Ridge today.  Our observations as...
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2012-11-30
2012-11-29
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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2012-11-29
2012-11-25
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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2012-11-25
2012-11-18
Anybody have a conditions/ski report?  Thanks!
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2012-11-22
2012-11-05
Has anyone been up to kootenay pass yet? Has the snow started to accumulate at all? Getting the itch….
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2012-11-05
2012-06-06
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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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2012-06-06
2012-03-23
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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2012-03-23
2012-03-21
if any of you know Kale point him in this direction http://vimeo.com/38343751
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2012-03-23
2012-03-18
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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2012-03-18
2012-02-22
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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2012-02-22
2012-01-24
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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2012-01-24
2012-01-04
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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2012-01-04
2011-12-30
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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2012-01-06
2011-12-23
  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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2011-12-23
2011-12-05
  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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2011-12-07
2011-12-04
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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2011-11-22
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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2011-11-22
2011-07-06
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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2011-07-07
2011-05-31
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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2011-05-31
2011-05-27
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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2011-05-30
2011-05-04
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2011-05-04
2011-05-03
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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2011-05-06
2011-03-29
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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2011-03-29
2011-03-29
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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2011-03-29
2011-03-27
 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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2011-03-27