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Whitewater Ski Resort
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2014-03-31As it is still snowing up high I just wanted to drop a couple of cents on what we are seeing out there. The report from Acidophilus is the...replies0views2212
2014-03-312014-03-30Had such an awesome time during the Cold Smoke Powder Fest. this year. This video captures some of the good times, abundant snow, and...replies0views2624
2014-03-30
2014-03-30Trash is an excellent area to explore at Whitewater, especially if you're looking for a short and easy hike. When backsides and shortsides are...replies0views2556
2014-03-30
2014-03-17Skied around the backside of half dome today and for the most part could see no further than the tips of my skis. The weather was socked in...replies1views2650
2014-03-17
2014-03-15OK well maybe not goes off. Skied Scobs Knob today and the snow was falling so this was a good sign. The crust is quite supportive...replies0views3004
2014-03-15
2014-03-12What we found out there. We went out on Sunday, sorry for the delayed post but bot much has changed. Dug a HP up at around 1989m on...replies0views2175
2014-03-12
2014-03-10The 2013/14 ski season is going to be one of the less memorable in recent years due to the lack of typically consistent snow. With a base hovering...replies0views3033
2014-03-102014-03-07Hi, I'm from eastern canada and i'm coming to Nelson on tuesday march 11 thru monday march 17. The forecast for Whitewater ski...replies1views2051
2014-03-07
2014-03-05Yesterday was storming all day at Whitewater Ski Resort with high winds and heavy snowfall. The Avi rating was high in the alpine and for good...replies1views2552
2014-03-09
2014-03-04Well you always have to have a few of those days a season, the "I should have known better" Rode the Whales Back off Evening Ridge today and...replies0views2369
2014-03-04
2014-03-02Went out for a little slackcountry off the Summit side on Friday. We went dropped by the bird house and give it a little love, put a new...replies0views2479
2014-03-02
2014-02-28I wanted to echo Bootroom's observations and concerns in his earlier post entitled "Spooky". I just returned from a day tour in Black Queen...replies1views2662
2014-02-282014-02-28Spooky might be just the best discriptor for snowpack right now. Was just on the north side of evening ridge and dug a hasty pit. Got...replies2views2617
2014-02-28
2014-02-22It is funny how with all that is going on in the backcountry our age old question of the day usually comes down to "should we follow this skin...replies1views2349
2014-02-23
2014-02-20Wow I felt like I was going to have to dig to China to find at facet layer today. But I finally found it down at 100cm,, I have to get a...replies0views2398
2014-02-20
2014-02-20I know the hill and the slackcountry have being going off after our huge dump over the last couple of days. I see it by the cars stacked up...replies0views2231
2014-02-20
2014-02-19The past few days have brought over 76cm to Whitewater Ski Resort and its surrounding backcountry. While conditions are not super safe at the...replies2views2827
2014-02-19
2014-02-18My second year living in the Kootenays was when my best friend, his wife and my brother moved in for three months of what was an epic year for...replies0views2156
2014-02-18
2014-02-18Got to head out this am for an early morning dawn patrol with good company. I was keen to poke out and see what was happening in the snow...replies0views2028
2014-02-18
2014-02-16We've been skiing on the DPS Wailer 112RP this season and are really digging them. In fact, they performed very well on the pow just today at...replies0views3539
2014-02-16
2014-02-16Spent Saturday skiing the backcountry around Whitewater Ski Resort on all but one aspect. Started on the North face with a lap down Acidophilus...replies0views2474
2014-02-162014-02-15Wow...no wow, skied black queen again today and the conditions have definitly improved over Wed. The snow that came in was still good and...replies1views2141
2014-02-15
2014-02-13Hello All What a day today as Ular brought back winter to the Kootenays. We braved the parking lot at WH2O that was almost full at 9am for a one...replies0views2295
2014-02-13
2014-02-10We are all aware that the 2013/2014 ski season has not had the best of starts with snow packs hovering around the 200cm mark in the Kootenays....replies2views3141
2014-02-12
2014-02-05It's always fantastic when days off from work correspond to deep snow and mild temperatures, but sometimes the elements just don't...replies0views2320
2014-02-05