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Kootenay Pass
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2019-03-11Ski Pole found at the base of Satan's Choice couloir on the north side of the Monk on 3/10/2019. It would be great to get it back to is...replies1views1440
2019-04-08
2017-10-21We're happy to announce that our new Kootenay Pass Ski Touring Map is now available for purchase. Backcountry Skiing Canada teamed up with...replies1views11135
2017-10-29
2017-02-21I left for Ripple Ridge late that day. I had friends in town that wanted to ski our local resort so I joined them for a half day of hot laps...replies0views3375
2017-02-212016-12-29Kootenay Pass has been awesome this week. It was starting to get a little bit of a wind slab today in the unsheltered areas, but the trees are...replies1views2637
2016-12-292016-12-22Hi We're up here from the States for part of the winter. Been up to Rogers skiing a few days up there before the storm and now...replies0views2591
2016-12-22
2016-12-21Anyone has been at Kootenay Pass yesterday or today? Has it rained right to the top?replies0views2700
2016-12-212016-10-21Has anyone been earning any turns yet this season up in the pass? How are things filling in or am I way to eager in this Oct shoulder season:(replies1views2671
2016-10-21
2016-05-14A few days ago I completed 27 days of the 36 day first ever Selkirk Traverse. Steve Senecal, Sam McKoy, Mark Grist, and Madeleine Martin-Preney...replies1views6539
2016-11-212014-12-14Anyone ski Kootenay Pass this weekend (Dec 13-14)? Looked like a little new snow in parking lot from webcam. Conditions?replies0views3209
2014-12-14
2014-11-30Thanks to BSC and Salomon for hooking me up with a new set of Salomon Q105 skis from last years soap box contest. I got them out on snow today at...replies0views2606
2014-11-302014-05-16Hey Guys and Gals, I was thinking about taking my 7yr old up to K pass for a final outting before summer, anyone know if its still skiable?...replies1views2857
2014-05-16
2014-03-03Some details of the Kootneay Pass avalanche from last week as posted on Shredor.com by Morgan Lipscomb who was apparently at the scene. An...replies0views5731
2014-03-032014-02-25As most of you have heard we have had our first tragedy of the season up at the pass. My thoughts go out the family and friends who suffered...replies2views3065
2014-02-26
2014-01-20THE SOAP BOX The day began with a blustery walk up Lightening Ridge Kootenay pass! As a group of four we were on our way to day...replies0views3528
2014-01-202013-12-12i spent a great month in the pass last feb -march. hoping to get back there this winter too. i agree with jake, the pokies and blowdowns are...replies0views2816
2013-12-12
2013-12-02A peek at the Early Season Kootenay Pass (Nov 30 & Dec 1, 2013) Couldn’t help but wonder why there was no hype coming out of the...replies2views3819
2013-12-032013-05-18Has anyone been to Kootnay pass recently? Is there enough snow for touring yet? Last Memorial day weekend was excellent sking at Kootenay pass....replies1views3060
2013-05-18
2013-01-30Kootenay Pass always seems to deliver. With not too much snow so far this year we switched it up and instead of looking for choker powder snow, we...replies1views3207
2013-01-302013-01-15With increasing numbers of people heading into the slack/side/backcountry due to such easy access from the local ski hills I have noticed a couple...replies10views5968
2013-01-18
2012-12-31Powder Magazine subscribers recently voted my new home of Rossland, BC the ‘Best Ski Town’ in North America. My husband and I...replies0views4142
2012-12-312012-12-26The day before Christmas, my brother and I headed up to the summit of Kootenay Pass for some victory turns after another semester of uni. I've...replies0views2708
2012-12-26
2012-12-05Inconsistent weather changes the conditions again...for the worse. Monday saw face shots top to bottom but the common theme today was a...replies4views3533
2012-12-06
2012-12-03Cooler temps today continues to tighten up the snowpack. We skied terrain similar to the other post from earlier today. Temps -2...replies1views2834
2012-12-05
2012-12-03Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 Spent a few days based out of Salmo enjoying lots of espresso and a bit of snow. Driving over the pass very late on...replies2views2779
2012-12-05
2012-11-30Here are a few pics from today to go along with my previous OBSreplies1views2956
2012-12-01