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      NEW Whitewater Ski Area Ski Touring Map - Get it!
      NEW Whitewater Ski Area Ski Touring Map - Get it!
      2019-01-17
      By admin
      Our newly released Whitewater Ski Area Ski Touring Map is the second map we've produced in conjunction with Mighty Bighorn Maps and our...
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      4634
      By admin
      2019-01-17
      Last minute trip to Nelson
      2017-12-07
      By Tim N
      It looks like I am going to be in Nelson this weekend. My plans have changed and I will have a lot of free time. I am wondering if I can tag along...
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      2083
      By Tim N
      2017-12-07
      December at the Ymir Lodge
      December at the Ymir Lodge
      2017-11-20
      By ymir
      With the great ski touring conditions this winter we have opened up two new weeks at the Ymir Backcountry ski lodge for this December....
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      2473
      By ymir
      2017-11-20
      Is winter here to stay?
      Is winter here to stay?
      2016-10-19
      By admin
      When you see snow blanketing the top of Elephant Mountain (which lies across the lake from Nelson BC) like sprinkles on a double scoop DQ, you...
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      3376
      By admin
      2016-10-19
      Ski Sale!!
      Ski Sale!!
      2016-09-28
      By admin
      Looking for the best deals on a new pair of skis and boots for the coming season? Or other backcountry gear such as packs, goggles, jackets,...
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      3102
      By admin
      2016-09-28
      June 20 ski tour -- Whitewater Ski Resort
      June 20 ski tour -- Whitewater Ski Resort
      2016-06-21
      By admin02
      You never know 'til you go, eh? I was keen to get one more little tour in before hanging up my skis and found a bud who was up for it–it...
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      3514
      By admin02
      2016-06-21
      WhereÂ’s all that spring time pow? Ski touring in the rain.
      WhereÂ’s all that spring time pow? Ski touring in the rain.
      2016-04-23
      By skifreak
      Typical April weather here in the interior of BC dictates at minimum, a handful of powder days. So far this year however spring feels more like...
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      4128
      By skifreak
      2016-04-23
      Avalanche Conditions Report Feb 4th – VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report Feb 4th – VIDEO
      2016-02-05
      By admin
      Another weather cycle with moderate south westerly winds has created a new storm slab in our avalanche terrain. Check out this weeks Avalanche...
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      2582
      By admin
      2016-02-05
      Whitewater 2015/2016
      2015-11-05
      By Scott
      Here we go! Had an excellent day at Whitewater today with Martin Ouellette. With a report of 60cm in the past week we were determined to get up...
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      3229
      By skifreak
      2015-11-05
      White Queen alder tamed
      White Queen alder tamed
      2015-10-16
      By admin
      White Queen is a go to backcountry ski route just outside the boundary of Whitewater Ski Resort here in Nelson. For the last half decade or more...
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      4406
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-10-16
      TOP 5 THINGS I LEARNED FROM MARY WOODWARD - A TRIBUTE
      TOP 5 THINGS I LEARNED FROM MARY WOODWARD - A TRIBUTE
      2015-06-01
      By shredr
      Mary Woodward was the first person I met hiking with the Kootenay Mountaineering Club (KMC) when I moved to the kootenays 14 years ago. She was...
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      4160
      By shredr
      2015-06-01
      Winter continues, but caution is key
      Winter continues, but caution is key
      2015-04-16
      By admin
      One day after winter returned to BC end everyone got out for some much needed powder turns  things actually improved huge. The snow stayed...
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      3734
      By admin
      2015-04-16
      Winter is back in the Kootenays, where is everyone?
      Winter is back in the Kootenays, where is everyone?
      2015-04-15
      By admin
      When the snow line shows up on Elephant Mountain which lies in plain view, and directly north of the city of Nelson you know its time to get your...
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      3033
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-04-16
      Backcountry Conditions
      2015-01-27
      By brimsey
      Hey everyone, I'm heading to Whitewater ski resort this Friday to do some sidecountry skiing with some friends and I wanted to know what the...
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      2905
      By shredr
      2015-01-27
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2015-01-02
      By admin
      In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety Supervisor Wren McElroy performs an extended column test and a compression test to...
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      3145
      By admin
      2015-01-02
      Backcountry observations + avalanche report
      Backcountry observations + avalanche report
      2015-01-01
      By shredr
      Skiing in 5 Mile basin just outside the boundary of Whitewater Ski Resort over the past few days we witnessed a size 1 pull out on a convex...
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      3225
      By shredr
      2015-01-01
      Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
      Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
      2014-12-27
      By admin
      What’s going on in the snow pack? How safe are things out there? What’s the impact of the coming weather? Whitewater Ski Resort's...
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      3250
      By Jake
      2014-12-28
      State of the Backcountry - Trickier than you think!
      State of the Backcountry - Trickier than you think!
      2014-12-21
      By
      The Avalanche Canada bulletin for Kootenay Boundary today was rated as  "High" for the alpine, "Moderate" at tree line and "Low" for below...
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      2014-12-21
      State of the Backcountry - What's going on?
      State of the Backcountry - What's going on?
      2014-12-04
      By admin
      Perched up high on peak called White Queen the backcountry surrounding Whitewater Ski Resort looks pretty spectacular and the snow pack like that...
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      3181
      By admin
      2014-12-04
      Whitewater sidewalk sale + Backcountry Skiing Canada = Great Deals on Gear
      Whitewater sidewalk sale + Backcountry Skiing Canada = Great Deals on Gear
      2014-09-22
      By admin
      Looking for great deals on new and used backcountry ski gear & more? Whitewater is hosting their annual sidewalk sale this Friday September...
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      2718
      By admin
      2014-09-22
      Whitewater ends with a splash
      Whitewater ends with a splash
      2014-04-08
      By admin
      We can blame it on the late arrival of the Easter holidays this year but we can't blame it on the lack of snow,… the closing day of...
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      3360
      By admin
      2014-04-08
      Whitewater Backcountry TR - winter ain't over yet
      Whitewater Backcountry TR - winter ain't over yet
      2014-04-04
      By admin
      You would think with these spring-like temps down here in Nelson and plenty-o-sunshine that things up in the Whitewater backcountry would have...
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      4638
      By admin
      2014-04-04
      Yimer peak
      2014-04-02
      By bootroom
      Hi all Just a quick update on the peak for anyone keen to giv'er a shot.  As of April 2 the drop in is in fine shape.  The top 10cm...
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      3062
      By bootroom
      2014-04-02
      Soap Box Comp_Whitewater Sidecountry
      Soap Box Comp_Whitewater Sidecountry
      2014-03-31
      By Dan Sherwood
      As skiers we seek out premium snow conditions and as a photographer I am drawn to the best lighting conditions.  Late in the afternoon during...
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      3191
      By Dan Sherwood
      2014-03-31
      Soap Box Comp_Glory Ridge
      Soap Box Comp_Glory Ridge
      2014-03-31
      By Dan Sherwood
      One of the highlights from this ski season was attending the Cold Smoke Powder Fest.  Had a great day at Whitewater skiing Glory...
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      3132
      By Dan Sherwood
      2014-03-31
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