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Hit the triple treat today at Whitewater with a not-so-early start which consisted of Acidophilus, 5-mile and Goat slide. We did not expect much...
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2011-03-27
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2011-03-26
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reggies
If anyone asks you what the lure of backcountry skiing is and why you love it, here's your response:
"The backcountry is more than a place...
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2011-03-27
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2011-03-22
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raptexplorer
Powder Hounds
Dogs are natural skiers. I was out with the humans last week. It was a bright, sunny day. Maybe even a...
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raptexplorer
2011-03-22
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2011-03-21
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crystaline
Did a quick-and-dirty lap into Prospector Bowl today in the sunshine. Wind-whipped and variable after the drop-in point (we went along the little...
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crystaline
2011-03-21
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Today is the 19th of March and also the 19th consecutive day of reported snow fall for the month at Whitewater - mind you it was only 1cm. That is...
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2011-03-15
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admin
Some recent footage of Nelson and Whitewater all tastefully shot - if you are looking for a bro-show huckfest, this ain't for you...
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admin
2011-03-15
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2011-03-07
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crystaline
Into Kutetl yesterday. Wow. Did two 1500' laps in religious-experience snow. A slightly hairy bootpack and traverse combo makes the walk in a...
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yukidaisuki
2011-03-17
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2011-03-06
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crystaline
Went out for a multigenerational tour today--just a quicky up to Evening Ridge. The parking lot was near full and the uptrack was well set. We...
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crystaline
2011-03-06
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2011-03-05
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powder
Took advantage of the new snow today and the accumulation from the week past to get out and see how things were shaping up in the backcountry....
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powder
2011-03-05
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2011-02-28
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admin
-21 degrees celsius did not stop the ROAM Rando race competitors from blazing up the Course on Saturday at Whitewater. The "cold" was evident but...
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admin
2011-02-28
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2011-02-28
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andrew
The Coldsmoke Powder fest continued today at Whitewater Resort in Nelson BC. The fest is winding down with a bang, thanks to a 10cm...
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andrew
2011-02-28
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2011-02-25
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yukidaisuki
I have to work tomorrow, so I can't go see the Powderkeg slopestyle. If anyone gets good pics or vids, please post them!
Cheers
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yukidaisuki
2011-02-28
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2011-02-23
What a week! For the last nine days my partner’s parents from the prairies had descended upon us, and we'd been sharing one...
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2011-02-23
Kootenay powder at its finest is falling over the Whitewater Backcountry this morning! Did a quick trip down Acidopholis - stuck to the...
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2011-02-23
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2011-02-23
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lisav
Beautiful ski up to ridge. Enjoyed a couple dozen perfect turns off the backside. The desent to the car was beautiful at the start...
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2011-02-23
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2011-02-21
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cmcquade
So whats the talk for the weekend, i know its powder fest and all:) A few of us are coming up to tour near whitewater this coming weekend,...
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skifreak
2011-02-22
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Skinned up to West Ymir under blue bird conditions in the hopes of some good skiing on the down but with 'middle of the road' expectations...
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admin
2011-02-21
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2011-02-20
I've heard there is some decent touring north of Nelson before you get to the ferry, perhaps off of the Redfish FSR
Anybody have any info on...
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2011-02-21
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2011-02-06
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crystaline
Saturday was one of those days you thank the lord touring gear was invented. We skied from the Ymir/ Half Dome Col down into Scob's Knob. The...
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crystaline
2011-02-06
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2011-02-05
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skifreak
Spent the morning in Kutetl Drainage at Whitewater - with a warm, sunny day like today pretty much everything in the backcountry was getting...
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skifreak
2011-02-05
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2011-02-01
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mitchesan
So we're skinning up this big hill, its cold'and blowing, the track is icy with tricky kick turns and bootpacker prints, I've blown a...
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saxon
2011-02-02
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2011-02-01
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admin
Latest Conditions in Kutetk from the Mountain Conditions Report:
Spent the day skiing under blue skies in the Kutetl Creek drainage behind...
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admin
2011-02-01
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2011-01-31
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andrew
Headed into West Ymir for a quick lap to get away from it all today. It's always a little tricky to avoid getting pulled toward Prospector...
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mitchesan
2011-02-01
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Today we pitted the tried and true snow goddess White Queen against the massive north aspect terrain of Acidophilus - give 'em both...
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2011-01-24
My altimeter read 2149M… three hours earlier it was at 1860M, making this perhaps the slowest accent in touring history. Looking at...
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2011-01-24
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