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03-07-2020, 10:29 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Thanks Hefe, will probably do the same and wait...
Thanks Hefe, will probably do the same and wait until things mellow out before I take someone new out
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03-06-2020, 11:55 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Anyone have an idea of how the snow is at the...
Anyone have an idea of how the snow is at the Apex backcountry or around Big White? Supposed to take newbie touring (confident boarder though) and thinking the gorge will be too spicy for a first...
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03-03-2020, 09:34 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Biggie cards are the best option...
Biggie cards are the best option http://www.bigwhite.com/card
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02-12-2020, 01:55 PM
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We also thought it was a little suspicious that...
We also thought it was a little suspicious that closure conveniently didn't include any of K3's roads....
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02-12-2020, 11:42 AM
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We talked to the c.o. and it sounds like it is...
We talked to the c.o. and it sounds like it is part of the special conditions due to increased snowpack this year, and it will only be closed until April 15. But don't quote me. The c.o. was...
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02-10-2020, 09:26 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Gorge was v deep this weekend. Sluff management...
Gorge was v deep this weekend. Sluff management was real but the new snow seems to be bonding to the rain layer (we weren't busting through at all either)
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02-05-2020, 07:21 PM
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Pop-a-ride app is usually pretty good for BC not...
Pop-a-ride app is usually pretty good for BC not sure about AB
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01-28-2020, 01:53 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Check the RFC for temps-...
Check the RFC for temps- https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/water/water-science-data/water-data-tools/snow-survey-data/automated-snow-weather-station-data
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01-07-2020, 10:22 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Saw some tracks down the Black Mtn couloir. Brave...
Saw some tracks down the Black Mtn couloir. Brave move
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12-08-2019, 08:47 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Thanks all for the radio suggestions. Going to...
Thanks all for the radio suggestions. Going to try to get one while in canmore next week
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11-28-2019, 07:29 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Can someone school me on radios and where I can...
Can someone school me on radios and where I can buy one in Kelowna/Vernon?
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04-10-2019, 08:59 AM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2018-19
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Hey all We are coming down fror some Easter...
Hey all
We are coming down fror some Easter weekend touring. We were eyeing Baker via Coleman glacier. Will the fsr be accessible?
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03-19-2019, 04:44 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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Amazing!! Just as spectacular as I imagined in...
Amazing!! Just as spectacular as I imagined in the winter.
We were actually just talking about trying to tag some of the couloirs in the pinnacle area, but it might be our for this year.
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02-22-2019, 03:53 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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Alive- has the grassy parts of Black mtn improved...
Alive- has the grassy parts of Black mtn improved at all? We were dumb enough to try on the 11th and it was garbage
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02-20-2019, 12:00 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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Highly interested. PM when you're ready to sell....
Highly interested. PM when you're ready to sell. We aren't in a hurry, just want it before next December.
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02-20-2019, 11:28 AM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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Darn. Well a sled is being purchased sometime...
Darn. Well a sled is being purchased sometime before next winter (hopefully sooner rather than later). Until then I'll take the lifts and drive for easier touring
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02-20-2019, 10:50 AM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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Hefe- accessible without a sled? Sent from my...
Hefe- accessible without a sled?
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02-06-2019, 11:41 AM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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I hear ya on that, and definitely won't in the...
I hear ya on that, and definitely won't in the future. But like I said, no one was upset about parking.
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02-06-2019, 11:13 AM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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No sled, just touring. We went to the staging...
No sled, just touring. We went to the staging area and some greasy cat driver said he was fine if we parked there if we dug out our own spot, which we did. We had never been there, so we didn't...
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02-05-2019, 01:52 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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I should say we also toured. Being an American...
I should say we also toured.
Being an American transplant (that now pays taxes and contributes to Canadian society) there is a part of me that believes federal land is for all, and I can't help... -
02-04-2019, 03:34 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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K3! Stable and deep. The guide was friendly, but...
K3! Stable and deep. The guide was friendly, but very unhappy that we were there.
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02-03-2019, 02:08 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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Nicre Alkares! Don't want to steal your zone, but...
Nicre Alkares! Don't want to steal your zone, but I'm genuinely curious about touring there, what general area do you start from and is there a long approach?
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01-31-2019, 08:32 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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I've heard rumor of the gorge being plowed to 9km...
I've heard rumor of the gorge being plowed to 9km can anyone help confirm?
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01-31-2019, 08:30 PM
Thread: Vernon and Silverstar
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The comment about there being only "ok xc trails"...
The comment about there being only "ok xc trails" in Kelowna is so wrong! There is such a huge variety, especially with powers reopening and all the work at Gillard... Vernon has great riding too,...
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01-12-2019, 01:00 AM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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I have an Apex pass and things have improved...
I have an Apex pass and things have improved drastically. If you have free or discounted tickets it's nice spring like conditions. Entertaining for a day, but not 2. I also love the resort and won't...
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11-02-2018, 12:15 PM
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FS: K2 sidestash touring setup (167) and Black Diamond touring boots (24.5)
Selling my setup because school takes all my time.
K2 Sidestash 167 in length and 108 underfoot. Mounted with Dynafit comforts which overall are in pretty great shape. Little to no wear on the... -
06-21-2018, 11:51 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!
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How's Washington Pass looking for some skiing...
How's Washington Pass looking for some skiing this weekend? How far to snow from the hairpin? Thinking of making the trip down from the Okanagan
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04-02-2018, 08:42 PM
Thread: Central California
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Ah man making me home sick. My dad asked is...
Ah man making me home sick. My dad asked is Kaiser peak doable ?
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03-23-2018, 05:47 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Being a California transplant myself, I found...
Being a California transplant myself, I found Kelowna winters to be quite grey at first. After getting cross country skis and good winter running spikes, it's become no worse than my winters in the...
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03-20-2018, 12:21 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!
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Thanks, I'll start there. I think guides are...
Thanks, I'll start there.
I think guides are out because if the weather is bad we want to have option to change plans last minute and ride bikes.
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03-20-2018, 11:27 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!
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Yeah I'm thinking I'll save Baker for a slightly...
Yeah I'm thinking I'll save Baker for a slightly more experienced group. I took someone who never ski mountaineered on their first trip last summer and had a nightmare of a time, and I will never do...
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03-19-2018, 07:04 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!
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I have 0 plans at this point. We might play it by...
I have 0 plans at this point. We might play it by weather. I just wanted to stay on the east side to cut down on driving time and maximize skiing time.
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03-18-2018, 09:15 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!
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Back again asking for more suggestions (thanks...
Back again asking for more suggestions (thanks everyone for the help about Schweitzer earlier this season)
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03-15-2018, 06:35 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Anyone able to suggest a place that could...
Anyone able to suggest a place that could potentially have corn this weekend and can be accessed without a sled ?
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03-15-2018, 12:45 PM
Thread: Black Diamond Factor MX 24.5
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Black Diamond Factor MX 24.5
Used for 1 season, heat molded once, everything is still in decent shape
Size 24.5
Includes 2nd pair of non-rubber soles
Stats here: https://www.gearx.com/black-diamond-factor-mx-130-ski-boot
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03-12-2018, 06:00 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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You make the trail look fun! Coverage is...
You make the trail look fun!
Coverage is amazing up there this year. Glad I finally bucked up and checked it out
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03-11-2018, 06:36 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Yesterday we suffered Skied little White from...
Yesterday we suffered
Skied little White from Gillard Road
The approach was long and slow going
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03-01-2018, 01:42 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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I have plenty of it too, just didn't really think...
I have plenty of it too, just didn't really think it through. Let me know how the conditions are!
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02-28-2018, 01:51 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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We've been getting creative and have had lots of...
We've been getting creative and have had lots of fun skiing local lines, I wish every winter was like this, I prefer skiing way more than running in the evening... We even skied the trees you're...
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02-27-2018, 09:04 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Unfortunately I'm sled free at least for another...
Unfortunately I'm sled free at least for another year or so. Glad to have Apex slack country and a ski pass until then!
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02-27-2018, 06:09 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Not much for touring around here, but I will...
Not much for touring around here, but I will probably be around or someone from my usual crew will be around and willing , just shoot me a PM! Were you hoping to ski anything in particular ?
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02-24-2018, 11:51 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Was headed up to main chute on Apex proper today,...
Was headed up to main chute on Apex proper today, but we remote triggered a size 2 slide from 10m away on our warm up run and backed off.
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02-23-2018, 11:09 AM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Before we get off the topic of expansions plans,...
Before we get off the topic of expansions plans, has anyone else looked at the "plan" for Crystal in West Kelowna
http://crystalresort.ca
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02-07-2018, 10:53 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Sick town lines Alive. I've done a few magic...
Sick town lines Alive. I've done a few magic estate laps on Knox this winter , but that looks far superior. Where do you park at to skin up?
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01-30-2018, 03:12 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!
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Thanks all. Sandpoint looks a lot easier to get...
Thanks all. Sandpoint looks a lot easier to get cheap lodging last minute, but Steven's is sounding better overall.
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01-30-2018, 09:24 AM
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I just found out I have a week off in February....
I just found out I have a week off in February. I'm using the 14th-16th to use up my powder alliance days at Whitewater, but would like to add in either Stevens or Schweitzer for the first half of...
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01-25-2018, 07:45 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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I was going off car temp, which was sitting in...
I was going off car temp, which was sitting in the sun, so you are probably right. Still, it was getting heavy in non shaded aspects when we were leaving. Glad I had the 6 hour flu today and not...
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01-25-2018, 03:41 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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222187 Silver star was totally amazing this...
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Silver star was totally amazing this morning. Really wish I didn't have to leave for work.
Was really warm (34F) when we left at 1pm. Might be manky tomorrow
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12-26-2017, 09:28 PM
Thread: Central California
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Tollhouse traverse. Just up the four lanes on the...
Tollhouse traverse. Just up the four lanes on the way to CP
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12-26-2017, 08:24 PM
Thread: Central California
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No skiing here, happy to be returning to BC soon. Hiked to 10k feet with minimal snow last week on Kaiser peak.
At least the climbing is good (that's my mom on her first multipitch in...
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