2023/24 BC Southern Interior

[sparkletarte.]

Yes it finally feels like ww. Lots more stuff accessible. Another excellent b2b day. Not as busy. Another road fiasco. Storming when we left.

[paulster2626]

True, except if I continue to make Sun Peaks my home mountain, especially early and late season, I will wear a ski out (becomes too soft and no longer holds an edge) long before the ski ever hits a rock. I can't remember the last time I used any P-tex.

You know, there are few people who have really seemed to have "found their place" on this planet as much as you seem to have with Sun Peaks. I really hope I can make it out there some time and share your love for the mountain! I've been there a couple times in the past but am in dire need of a revisit.

[aragon]

Had a decent cat ski day yesterday. Great to finally have a bit more snow.

That looks a lot like K3 Catski terrain - we were there two weeks ago for 4 days, and while we didn't get the conditions I'm sure you did, we still made out ok. Love that place and the tenure - so many fun tree runs, and the Darkside is epic when open!

[el hefe]

That looks a lot like K3 Catski terrain - we were there two weeks ago for 4 days, and while we didn't get the conditions I'm sure you did, we still made out ok. Love that place and the tenure - so many fun tree runs, and the Darkside is epic when open!

Sure does. Did you end up getting to the Darkside?

Sleeper blower pow morning at SS today. Report said 16cm but skied like 25.

[aragon]

Sure does. Did you end up getting to the Darkside?

Sleeper blower pow morning at SS today. Report said 16cm but skied like 25.

Yah, we got up for two laps on a day with good visibility. Better than a friend who guides there and hasn't been back there in two years (!). We used to take it for granted that we'd get back there most days (with viz), that does not appear to be the case anymore!

Also, spent the weekend in Kimberley, and other than the lift issues (seriously, get that shit figured out RCR!!), had an absolute epic three days. Snow as deep as you could want, and typical Kimberley lines (ie never more than 7-8 minutes!), still finding fully untracked lines at 2:30pm... don't go, it's terrible there.

[wicked_sick]

It is indeed K3. We got 9 runs in, mostly trees and a sheltered alpine bowl. Avalanche hazard limited what was available. Great day overall, excellent guide and a decent group of random.

Skied Sun Peaks directly after, and yesterday was one of the best (if not busiest) days I've had there. First tracks on challenger to the Burfield base on a powder day is a rare treat.

[kootenayskier]

Pretty much as good as gets around here.

[DanoT]

It is indeed K3. We got 9 runs in, mostly trees and a sheltered alpine bowl. Avalanche hazard limited what was available. Great day overall, excellent guide and a decent group of random.

Skied Sun Peaks directly after, and yesterday was one of the best (if not busiest) days I've had there. First tracks on challenger to the Burfield base on a powder day is a rare treat.

Opening the Challenger and other double black and black runs under the lower Burfield chair at Sun Peaks has been a challenge this season. They have opened and closed a few times. Those runs lost a lot of snow during the last mild spell, got closed, and have only recently reopened Challenger and the other lower Burfield runs due to the recent storms.

[romeo tango]

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good morning to you all....
the GF and I are planning a long weekend in Nelson later this month. ski a little, soak in the hotsprings
she has agreed to be my designated driver for one night so I can get stupid-drunk
looking for any recommendations and/or places to avoid
hope to see you there, cheers!
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[UkBCyeti]

Morning RT! No need for a designated driver. Stay in town and everything is walking distance.
If you're here on a weekend, parking can suck at the hill. Get up there early, and enjoy the coffee and killer breakfast at the hill before first lift.
Have restaurant and bar recommendations a plenty. Found a place to stay yet?

[romeo tango]

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thanks yeti,
Juliet says we're staying in Ainsworth, so, driving will be done ....
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[LeeLau]

Naturals. Valkyr Range. Both 2300m. One S facing. One N facing

[UkBCyeti]

There have been some big slides all around the Kootenays this last week. WH20 has had a historic avalanche cycle. We'll be tiptoeing a little in the back country for a week or so for sure.
Great photos LeeLau

RT, that makes sense, great place to stay. If you're coming into town for a night, The Royal may well have a show, as might Bloom nightclub.
For restaurants, the food at Ainsworth is excellent. In Nelson Busaba Thai, Pitchfork or Marzanos.
Backroads Brewery is a local taproom, for burger fries pool, pub vibe etc, Mike's place.

[paulster2626]

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good morning to you all....
the GF and I are planning a long weekend in Nelson later this month. ski a little, soak in the hotsprings
she has agreed to be my designated driver for one night so I can get stupid-drunk
looking for any recommendations and/or places to avoid
hope to see you there, cheers!
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We had sushi at Sushi Wood in Nelson, it was excellent. Even squeezed us in among the Valentines Day reservations.

[crashidy]

Just had a few days in Nelson and kpass. Watched the heli bombing in the pass yesterday. Nothing moving on their closures. Skied several aspects and had great snow and stability. Played on and teiednto get a few features to and nothing moved though with a deep pwl that could mean nothing.

[tintin5]

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good morning to you all....
the GF and I are planning a long weekend in Nelson later this month. ski a little, soak in the hotsprings
she has agreed to be my designated driver for one night so I can get stupid-drunk
looking for any recommendations and/or places to avoid
hope to see you there, cheers!
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Yum Son, a Vietnamese place downtown, is delicious and one of my favourite places to eat. Their soy sauce + peanut chicken wings are great. Good cocktails too.

[garyfromterrace]

Skied Sun Peaks directly after, and yesterday was one of the best (if not busiest) days I've had there. First tracks on challenger to the Burfield base on a powder day is a rare treat.

Chief - challenger. So great when you get first tracks. Not that expo or Freddie's or lift line aren't great... But damn a fresh chief challenger is a sweet T to B. Congrats.

[paulster2626]

Today would have been excellent at SS. Snowed another 10cm and cold and clear. I should be around and would be happy to rip one day. 2m base now which I did not think would happen this year, should be fine for you.

Place is skiing nicely - little bit of snow here and there was blowing around a bit yesterday, some pockets of nice stuff.

My stupid shin is sore AF (smashed it on a hockey goalpost 2 weeks ago) but the pain comes and goes, and is manageable.

Check yer pm’s!

[LeeLau]

What a recovery. Both locations in the Valhalla Range

At VMT we had approx 140cms of snow base at 1750m and 180 @ 2100m. At Hilda/Valkyr it was 210cms at @ 1700m, 260cms @ 2100m. We gained over a metre of snow in a month

[el hefe]

Place is skiing nicely - little bit of snow here and there was blowing around a bit yesterday, some pockets of nice stuff.

My stupid shin is sore AF (smashed it on a hockey goalpost 2 weeks ago) but the pain comes and goes, and is manageable.

Check yer pm’s!

No Pm's! I am at work all week but could squeeze in a morning.

[kootenayskier]

Waking to yet another “powder day” at Red, at the tail end of a memorable 2 week run of exceptional late season conditions. 23/24 sure started off slowly, but for those of us that stuck with it (most gave up weeks ago), it’s been another great one. Looks like Spring starts tomorrow, and I’m actually looking forward to a few late starts and fun in the sun.

[sparkletarte.]

Sorry to hear about the treewell fatality at red.

Yes ww has had a good run too. Will go up tmr to hopefully beat the incoming tropics.

[thefortrees]

Rollercoaster ride at Meadow lodge this week for our group. Amazing skiing, big avy incident 2 days ago and miraculously no injuries

https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mount...1-0a58a9feac02

[crashidy]

Rollercoaster ride at Meadow lodge this week for our group. Amazing skiing, big avy incident 2 days ago and miraculously no injuries

https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mount...1-0a58a9feac02

Oh shit... Same group of you that were at Jackson? Everyone ok even the one town out?

[LeeLau]

Rollercoaster ride at Meadow lodge this week for our group. Amazing skiing, big avy incident 2 days ago and miraculously no injuries

https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mount...1-0a58a9feac02

Well written and informative. Glad the outcome was relatively ok