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2010-08-27
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Dan Fedder
Hi There. I am trying to get the word out to families with kids (age 5 and up) about a week of ski touring(adults and older kids) and fun in...
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Dan Fedder
2010-08-27
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2010-08-19
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skifreak
No snow for another 3 months, sadly out of shpe for skiing - no better way to get into shape then by sitting on the couch playing Solipskier. It...
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skifreak
2010-08-19
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2010-08-18
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skifreak
Looking to find topo maps for your next ski tour?
Printed on water proof paper with a variety of sizes to chose from?
Print the area you are...
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skifreak
2010-08-18
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It's tough job but I guess someone has to do it?
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While we are all enjoying the summer sun at the beach Greg Hill is busy backcountry skiing everyday, 5,500' per day to be exact. This is the...
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2010-07-15
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skifreak
Greg Hill's altimeter watch now reads 1,000,237 which is an impressive feat given he started on Jan 1st of this year [not three years ago as...
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skifreak
2010-07-15
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2010-07-06
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powder
There is talk of this coming winter to be a La Nina winter which typically mean above average snowfall for the BC interior and cooler temps:
The...
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powder
2010-07-06
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2010-05-07
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admin
Here is a nice recap of the 2010 Coldsmoke Powder Festival held at Whitewater Ski Resort:
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admin
2010-05-07
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2010-05-05
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snosnob
Join the Canadian Avalanche Foundation for their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 5th at the Penticton Ramada Inn from noon to...
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snosnob
2010-05-05
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2010-05-05
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snosnob
Charges will not be laid in human triggered avalanche that killed two Alberta menCriminal charges will not be laid in connection with a...
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snosnob
2010-05-05
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2010-05-01
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snosnob
"if all the year were playing holiday to sport would be as tedious as to work" Shakespeare
I think of that often as I skin up. I was...
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snosnob
2010-05-01
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2010-04-30
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snosnob
This video is pretty bizarre and also pretty interesting:
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snosnob
2010-04-30
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Here it is,...
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2010-04-18
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powder
Something so crazy you would have thought the Kiwi's would have invented it?
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powder
2010-04-18
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Watch what happens when a Russian ski patrol team bomb a slope above a chairlift...
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crystaline
2010-04-05
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2010-03-14
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skifreak
Pillow Line Video by Kari Medig, created for the Cold Smoke Powder Festival in Nelson BC. It was inspired by an amazing stop motion concept and...
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skifreak
2010-03-14
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2010-03-10
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andrew
This past weekend at the Coldsmoke Fest, ROAM hosted a rando race. If you didn't get up early enough to watch it, here's a snapshot of the...
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andrew
2010-03-10
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2010-03-06
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crystaline
Just a heads up to anyone considering heading up to Whitewater to check out the Coldsmoke Festival. It's worth checking it out for sure. I...
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crystaline
2010-03-06
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2010-03-04
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powder
Greg hill is out to climb 2,000,000' in one calendar year, so far he has:
Feb 25th: 333,000'
summits: 17
Highest point:...
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powder
2010-03-04
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2010-02-25
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powder
Some information on skiing the Colorado Backcountry if you ever find yourself there?
Loveland Pass Backcountry Ski guide
Loveland Pass...
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powder
2010-02-25
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2010-02-25
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powder
Skier CR Johnson killed at Squaw ValleyFreeskiing prodigy and halfpipe skiing pioneer was 26 years old.
Twenty-six-year-old C.R. Johnson was...
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powder
2010-02-25
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2010-02-19
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powder
Snow. For some, its about beauty and recreation. For others, their culture and livelihood depend on it. Greg Stump takes a look at what climate...
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powder
2010-02-19
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2010-02-17
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powder
Having trouble finding that elusive topo you need for your next outing or just want to save some paper and download them for free on-line? Well at...
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Red PeeKay
2010-03-03
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2010-02-12
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gah
The Esplanade Epic Ski Touring Event April 10th is starting to fill up.
Elite category has 8/12 spots filled. Uber has 2/12 spots filled and...
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gah
2010-02-12
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2010-02-11
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snosnob
Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine Launches New CMS Website
February 10, 2010 – Nelson, British Columbia
Based in Nelson, BC, with a...
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snosnob
2010-02-11
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