Portillo , low tide again : nice scenery, nice hot pool, 1 classic b.c run, but the most over-rated resort anywhere ?

if we apply Hitchen's razor,

going further with the sabotage affirmation,

is there a history of controversy, opposition, vandalism over this gondola ?

been a major blizzard a week there on the Forecasts ;

anyone completed a January trip there ?

any Gulmarg updates for this 19 Season ?

Cheers, excellent post.
All the key regions : North Island/ Canterbury / Nelson Lakes/ Wanaka/ Queenstown all have their respective Facebook touring pages.
The NZ Av'e site will report on...

Regarding lean cover,
well Im in the same boat come Saturday...
but hey,
lean snow and Sun is always better for a ski trip
than nonstop storms & nada

always an exception to this rule ...

stay Hakuginso Onsen lodge & go tour. no lifts.

pretty stunning.

OK cheers Gnarl,

strava heatmaps are always a good tool,
its probably a summer hiking trail on the west shore of Inca lake then , and also the popular trail from the Border statue all...

Hi All, reading the topos, there are some nice hikes/ skin-touring above the 3V up to Cerro La Parva,
but at Portillo it looks like up above sawtooth ranges only : if the snow is lean are...

Portillo looking good , see you there mid Aug, any details on the Heli ? cheers

Nakiska, did 1 day there,
I spotted a nice half day ski tour, from the top of the Monster Glades, north along the ridge to the Peak; ski the opposite valley side, back t o the...

NZ - universal no-fault accidental injury scheme: financial compensation and support to citizens, residents, and temporary visitors who have suffered personal injuries.

does away with all ...

NZ resident : for bc ski travel overseas, I also use AACUK also, for Rescue costs, + use Credit card general Travel Ins;

nothing at home as we have full free health-care PLUS national...

Cheers , i signed up for the guided Golden weekend,
Am travelling campervan solo, mainly the fields and out the sides whenever, so keen for any short tours with locals .
Ski ...

Hi All Im coming from NZ to ski the Can rockies from mid-march, 3 weeks.
Need regulars advice on my Ski choice !
Have Line Sir Francis Bacons, 184cm x 108mm, [with Barons and ...

Can Rockies RV Overnighting -
Revelstoke yes x1 night if you register at office
Kicking Horse - yes
Lake Louise "due to ice jam flooding from the Pipestone River, the Lake Louise...

looking forward to Otaru, see if I cant post a few routes, cheers

Nice action, lotsa remote club fields in that area.