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Nice work, grinch.

Meanwhile, in the monashees, we still have great snow above 1900m:
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Old thread, but going through this issue myself right now.



That's pretty much how I feel. Just had the local shop mount a brand new pair of praxis. I have no idea what they were thinking...

WTF? Total gong show there.

Nice! How easy was it/how long did it take for shipping to Canada?

k3 all the way.

Yep, lots of options in the area, although nothing is really close. Duffey Lake is another spot. Probably a bit far for a day trip (2.5 - 3 hours one way), but it's worth the trek.

Pretty good weekend I thought. The fresh snow sat on a bit of a crust, but it wasn't so bad. Was hoping for a sunny day to get up high, but a little powder is okay, too.

What a great weekend!

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Had an experience at the RMR retail store that's left a bad taste in my mouth so I thought I'd throw it out here. A friend purchased a product at the store on the weekend. We go off skiing for a...

Decent day at whitewater today. Lots of powder hungry people. Summit chair was down for an hour or two though so that preserved the fresh stuff nicely.

Looks like buddy is about to drop that cliff?

That is a fantastic line up of runs you had that day.

Come on Lindahl, you know pros never miss their lines!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJAoK2XpHk
(tough break)

Hey endure - sent you a PM.

Exactly! I have fond memories of the boot pack out of the north bowl in their first season. That kept the area in premium shape. Of course, the low number of skier visits that year didn't hurt. In a...

sounds good. Where abouts do you live? What days of the week can you get out? It might be a busy january for me, but always good to know more people in the area.

Nice. I was supposed to do a hut trip to the duffey earlier this week. We bailed and skied the selkirks instead. I stand by my decision, but things are looking pretty good out there!

good chance there is a reciprocal agreement in place, so yes. This is from last season:
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Adam - Dual occupancy at the hotel in Rogers Pass in winter is essentially the same price as two beds at the hostel in Revelstoke. The only drawback with the hotel is that you have to be creative...

Hilarious day at the gorge yesterday. Looked like a lot of people ended up above a certain cliff band, only to try to ski/ride it out. The rock slabs were only covered with a couple of cm of snow and...

And so he should be. I just saw the short edit of Solitaire at apparently the first stop on the Banff Film Festival Tour. Very impressive. I'd like to check out the rest of the film.

I'd like to get out on Monday. Where are you thinking? The gorge is easier for me but I'm flexible.

Thanks for the info, hefe. I'd buy local if it's good and I am hearing good things about their skis.

I may have to make the quick trip down to Vernon for that flick.

You know it! We just ran laps up top and managed to get down without any real trouble, although you have to watch out for the devil's club and fallen logs closer to the vehicle. Forecast for this...

Excellent turns in the monashees yesterday, just need to go slow and careful at lower elevations. HS 85cm at ~1900m, with a solid base. Significant surface hoar anywhere with good skiing. And it just...

I lived in S'toon over one winter. Gave up on local alpine skiing and decided cross country skiing at -30 would be more fun! Also made a lot of trips to the mountains. Four years skiing at table...

Numbers aren't everything, but when you go from BC hills to Sask molehills, it can take some getting used to. Kids have fun on the prairie hills though.

110m vert sounds optimistic for what I saw...

Thanks for posting! I was wondering about that particular area.

^^Ya but they celebrate in Jasper when Marmot hits a 100cm base. And rock skis are all you'll ever need there.

But it's true Valemount is pretty far from bigger towns and cities. Those from...

Yeah, I wouldn't say that is excessively priced by interior BC standards. I know, it sucks.Things seem to be coming down a bit in these parts, but of course we never had the US style housing...

Looking at BC is a good idea if you're into paddling and skiing. Especially since you don't need to worry about work. If living in Whistler, use Sea-Tac for cheaper flights home. Paddling without a...

Whitewater is a great hill, IMO. The lifts don't get into the full-on alpine, but if you have touring gear it's easily accessible. There are lots of cliffs, pillows, etc. Most of Revelstoke's 1700m...

This is a good problem to have. Really, it's hard to go wrong with any choice. Kicking Horse has some of the best terrain, but also the least amount of snow. Weekend hoards are more of an issue there...

Clearwater is such a nice river. Pretty warm, too. But obviously there are a lot of options in BC. Depending on where you go, you could be paddling 20C water or glacier-fed water. I guess it comes...

Nice work! How high did you get? Looks pretty close to legit powder in those last couple of pics.

Haven't been to the pass in awhile. But coverage in the monashees is still very good above 1300m, so you might as well tour while you can. Especially if it's a nice day.
We noticed some wet slide...

That trip sounds awesome. So many great photos.

No problem! I was the guy in a green jacket. The brits and the rest basically tried to laugh it off. He told the rest of the group that he was instructed to tell them that they are a bunch of "rude...

hahaha that was awesome the way you chewed out the steak smokers. I guess you were pissed about the whole thing because you talked about taking a dump on our tent until you realized that we weren't...

^^I think that a lot of people that have gone through a fractured calcaneus have had a bad experience, like you. But I thought it'd be valuable to balance out those examples with some experiences...

I broke my calcaneus in February. Some of these posts are really negative, and you shouldn't let that get to you. Every fracture is different. I was off my foot for 3 weeks, after which point I...

Really sucks about the clavicle. I injured myself at the park at SS in February, which stalled my season for a few weeks. It's good to be back at it. I should not go in the park next time.

Did...

Thanks DownhillRider. PM sent.

This is a spot we've been tempted to go check out. Nice to hear that it's good up there. Is it quite a slog in from the plowed road or were you able to park at a decent enough trail head and skin up?

Nice work! I love the Pirineos. We did a hike last year from Torla to Gavarnie and back. I really think the range may be under appreciated, especially outside Spain and France.

Thank you Shadam!

Couldn't remember exactly why Fernie pissed me off so much, but now I remember it was the lies! Many years ago the snow phone told us there was "powder throughout!!!" the resort....

1:23 - I saw the full clip elsewhere. Dude was hit from behind by a car.

Some towns are better than others. Revelstoke Aquatic Centre's annual pass is $330, monthly is $55. It's a good set up too; sauna, steam room, fitness equipment, and a skating rink too.
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It was john c.


We know that snowmobilers are at higher risk now. The question is how to educate Joe Blow from Hanna, AB.


"Between 1984 and 2003, the profile of a typical avalanche victim...

I'm hopeful that sledders as a group are becoming more educated. Sure, tragedies like this are continuing to happen and it will be hard to change the behaviour of a certain segment of the sledding...

very nice! That cat is badass. I like that there's learner's license stuck on it (Red L).

Thanks for posting.