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      Farnham Conditions Report
      Farnham Conditions Report
      2017-07-30
      By Bushwhacker
      One of the many relatively pointless activities I enjoy is trying to ski in every month of the year. Preferably in powder, but sadly...
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      4841
      By Bushwhacker
      2017-07-30
      Powder Creek Lodge Opening Early!
      Powder Creek Lodge Opening Early!
      2016-11-11
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      Powder Creek Lodge Opening Early! Interested in some Kootenay Cold Smoke??? We just returned from a recon mission to the lodge. Snowpack 120cm at...
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      3097
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      2016-11-11
      Backcountry Skiing Jumbo
      Backcountry Skiing Jumbo
      2016-11-11
      By KootPow
      My phone alarm went off at 5:00am. I jumped out of bed, quickly brushed my teeth and started packing. I couldn’t pack the night before...
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      4604
      By KootPow
      2016-11-11
      Jumbo Access - Snowmobile
      2016-10-11
      By Scott Martel
      Planning an early season trip to Jumbo. Does anyone know of someone who you can pay to sled you to the trailhead? If so is there a number or...
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      3251
      By Scott Martel
      2016-10-11
      Jumbo Pass - Wild and Deep
      Jumbo Pass - Wild and Deep
      2016-01-28
      By Zorba
      Our intrepid crew spent January 18 to 22, 2016, skiing our butts off and staying in the comfortable Jumbo Cabin located at Jumbo Pass, British...
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      12415
      By Zorba
      2016-01-28
      Last-minute special for Powder Creek Lodge!
      2015-12-06
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      Last minute offer! Powder Creek Lodge has 5 spots open for an add-on week Dec 12-19th for only $850 per-person (plus GST, self-guided,...
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      2389
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      2015-12-06
      Women's Ski & Yoga Week at Powder Creek
      2015-11-26
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      Women's Ski & Yoga Week at Powder Creek Lodge April 16-23, 2016 guided/catered/yoga instructor Check it out...
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      2765
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      2015-11-26
      Snow in June on Mount Loki
      Snow in June on Mount Loki
      2015-06-18
      By admin
      Loki is a prominent fixture on the East side of Kootenay Lake directly across from Kaslo. With it’s Everest looking summit ridge rising head...
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      6932
      By admin
      2015-06-18
      First turns of the season at Monica Meadows Oct 25
      First turns of the season at Monica Meadows Oct 25
      2014-11-04
      By goinupthegranby
      After much deliberation about where we could seek some ambitiously early turns without imposing rather sketchy October glacier travel or barely...
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      By admin02
      2014-11-05
      Big News from Powder Creek Lodge!
      Big News from Powder Creek Lodge!
      2014-09-17
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      Hello Powderhounds!  Shelley and I are stoked to be taking over the ownership and day-to-day operations of Powder Creek Backcountry Ski &...
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      By admin
      2014-09-17
      Rab Soap Box Comp Prizes
      Rab Soap Box Comp Prizes
      2014-06-13
      By Wayo
      Thank you so much Rab and Backcountry Skiing Canada for the awsome jacket and shirt. I appreciate the effort that went into this competition...
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      2680
      By Wayo
      2014-06-13
      McMurdo Hut
      McMurdo Hut
      2014-05-02
      By matosan
      Spent a few days in April at McMurdo Hut enjoying a mix of great weather, good powder, and good friends. Skied off the summit of summit of Cony...
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      6533
      By matosan
      2014-05-02
      Soap Box Comp- Steep & Deep: Finding Paradise In My Backyard
      2014-03-29
      By Wayo
      Steep And Deep: Finding Paradise In My Backyard By Pueo Tinglin   I had always wanted to go snowboarding in Alaska. In all the pro ski...
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      3733
      By Wayo
      2014-03-29
      Forster creek in Dave White Hut
      2014-03-28
      By claudebrochu
      Thanks to Columbia Valley Hut Society ( CVHS) for the opportunity to stay 4 nights in this hut. Good enough for 3 guys. A lot of snow for a lot of...
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      5578
      By claudebrochu
      2014-03-28
      Steep And Deep: Finding Paradise In My Backyard
      2014-03-27
      By Wayo
      Steep And Deep: Finding Paradise In My Backyard By Pueo...
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      3230
      By Wayo
      2014-03-27
      Mt Heather Epic -SOAP BOX COMP
      Mt Heather Epic -SOAP BOX COMP
      2014-03-09
      By angrysasquatch
      Just finished up an epic ski to Heather Mountain in the Dogtooth range. No snowmobiles, just long slogging suffering. Epic, as in it was 13hrs of...
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      3970
      By angrysasquatch
      2014-03-09
      Infernal Howl Soap Box Comp
      2014-02-19
      By matosan
      My best days on skis always involve exploration. This was another one of those days. Great weather and a group keen to check out new terrain. We...
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      2910
      By matosan
      2014-02-19
      Kimberley Backcountry 2013-2014
      2014-02-19
      By matosan
      2013-2014 turned out to be a great year for backcountry skiing the Purcells. Here's a short recap from the season of touring in the...
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      5503
      By matosan
      2014-02-19
      Mt Aqualung Soap Box Comp
      2014-02-19
      By matosan
      Another good day touring out of Kimberley. The original goal was to tour up into an area none of us had previously checked out. Unfortunately the...
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      2993
      By matosan
      2014-02-19
      Lustrous Peak Soap Box Comp
      2014-02-19
      By matosan
      Yet another good adventure ski touring from Kimberley. I don't usually rally for ski touring once it gets down to -20, but with bomber avi and...
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      3487
      By matosan
      2014-02-19
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