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      Richard & Louise Guy Hut - Becoming a reality
      Richard & Louise Guy Hut - Becoming a reality
      2015-05-09
      By admin
      The Richard and Louise Guy Hut is fast becoming a reality as construction is slated to commence this summer. Below are some details from the...
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      By admin
      2015-05-09
      Current (March 14, 2015) Wapta conditions?
      2015-03-14
      By dtmskier
      With the crazy warm weather we have been having recently, I'm wondering what the current conditions are for the ski in to Bow Hut, and...
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      By Armin
      2015-03-15
      Wapta Conditions?
      2015-01-09
      By duncanpurvis
      Hi, just curious if anyone has been up on the Wapta recently and can advise of the conditions? I anticipate that things must be pretty thin in...
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      3278
      By dromo_mania
      2015-01-10
      Best Time for Wapta Traverse?!
      2014-10-31
      By nwjunkie
      Hey, We are looking for a possible traverse/hut trip and we were drooling over the Wapta.  We are looking at potentially doing it...
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      4954
      By Armin
      2014-11-01
      Crevasse Danger increasing but should always be of concern - March 12th Wapta Traverse death
      Crevasse Danger increasing but should always be of concern - March 12th Wapta Traverse death
      2013-05-10
      By admin
      It has been a few months now since the death of a skier on the Wapta Traverse and I thought is was important to look at the Accident Report from...
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      8918
      By admin
      2013-05-10
      ACMB (All-star Crushers and Masters of Bad-assery) guitar-lele Wapta traverse
      ACMB (All-star Crushers and Masters of Bad-assery) guitar-lele Wapta traverse
      2013-04-29
      By BreanneJ
      All-Star Crushers and Masters of Bad-assery (ACMB) on the Wapta Traverse. April 20-24,...
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      3177
      By BreanneJ
      2013-04-29
      The cold classic Wapta
      The cold classic Wapta
      2013-04-21
      By jenmc
      Four friends and I completed the Classic Wapta traverse last week (saturday to tuesday). We did very few side trips unfortunately as it was cold...
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      By Powder Creek Lodge
      2013-04-25
      Wapta Traverse rescue
      Wapta Traverse rescue
      2013-03-20
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      A rescue has been unfolding on the Wapta Traverse over the last 7 days just south of the Balfour High Col and north of the Scott Duncan Hut. On...
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      3723
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      2013-03-21
      Wapta Traverse - TRIP REPORT/REVIEW
      Wapta Traverse - TRIP REPORT/REVIEW
      2012-12-15
      By admin
      This past spring, four of us set out from Nelson, British Columbia for five-days of ski touring along the famous Wapta Ski Traverse. Two of...
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      5315
      By admin
      2012-12-15
      The Classic Wapta Traverse – start planning now
      The Classic Wapta Traverse – start planning now
      2012-10-25
      By vinhemp
      Last spring the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew completed the uber-classic Wapta Traverse, located in the heart of the Rockies just outside...
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      By vinhemp
      2012-10-25
      Wapta Traverse beta
      Wapta Traverse beta
      2012-04-20
      By admin
      A slimmed down version of the BSC Team just returned from six days on the Wapta Traverse (April 5-12) in the Rockies where we were lucky to get...
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      4589
      By admin
      2012-04-20
      Wapta Traverse conditions
      Wapta Traverse conditions
      2011-04-16
      By admin
      The Wapta Traverse looks to be getting some snow - read the full trip report below from the Public Mountain Conditions Report: Finished 6...
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      3569
      By admin
      2011-04-16
      Lake Louise + Wapta Conditions
      Lake Louise + Wapta Conditions
      2011-04-09
      By admin
      The latest Mountain Conditions Report for  April 2 – 8 Lake Louise + Wapta Conditions: The ACMG assistant ski guide exam took place...
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      3532
      By admin
      2011-04-09
      Wapta Traverse  conditions
      Wapta Traverse conditions
      2011-03-26
      By admin
      The latest conditions from the Public Mountain Conditions report: I guided a fine week of skiing on the Wapta Icefield from Bow Hut, March...
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      2914
      By admin
      2011-03-26
      Wapta Traverse conditions
      Wapta Traverse conditions
      2011-02-09
      By admin
      The latest conditions courtesy of the Mountain Conditions Report: Spent the last two days on the Wapta Icefield. Day one was around the Bow...
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      3838
      By admin
      2011-02-09
      Wapta Traverse Details
      Wapta Traverse Details
      2010-11-11
      By powder
      A good overview of the Wapta traverse in the recent Explore web article: The easily-accessible Wapta traverse is the only hut-to-hut ski trip in...
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      2010-11-11
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