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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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    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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    5231
    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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    9220
    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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    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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    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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    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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    4739
    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    By powder
    2010-11-11
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