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    Revy didn't get any crust. I didn't make it up...

    Revy didn't get any crust. I didn't make it up Wednesday, but had a fantastic day on Thursday skiing nice, lightly settled pow. I got near-first tracks into a few zones and had great turns all day....
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    I think the Glacier National Park avalanche...

    I think the Glacier National Park avalanche forecast does a pretty good job summing up current conditions:


    For anyone planning a trip in the next few weeks, I would advise against it. Until we...
  3. Thread: The FIFTY

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    I know the author a little bit, but I can say...

    I know the author a little bit, but I can say isn't "chasing relevance and clicks." He's one of the better writers in the outdoor sports world and has no social media presence to speak of. He doesn't...
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    It's not great around Revy right now, but it's...

    It's not great around Revy right now, but it's not terrible. We need at least another metre at all elevations to get back to something resembling normal.
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    Mackenzie Outpost at Revy has to be one of the...

    Mackenzie Outpost at Revy has to be one of the best on-mountain spots out there. The burger is great (though not the best in town, like some people claim) and it's still only about $10. The fries are...
  6. Thread: The FIFTY

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    I think they discuss this well in the video. The...

    I think they discuss this well in the video. The Comstock is on Mount Dawson, which is the highest mountain in the area and creates it's own weather. So even if the forecast is calling for mostly...
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    He's a ridiculous guy to follow, but at least...

    He's a ridiculous guy to follow, but at least he's patient. I ski tour with him occasionally and he breaks trail faster than I can follow him.
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    The route was rideable from Hills right up to the...

    The route was rideable from Hills right up to the bottom of Hailstorm Ridge. I had to push up the last section of road to gain the ridge, but it wasn't too bad. It's probably easier than getting up...
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    Connor: I did that exact same loop, three years...

    Connor: I did that exact same loop, three years ago, but in the opposite direction: https://alexcooperexplores.com/2020/06/15/circling-valhalla/

    I only recommend it to the hardy because of the...
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    I've been out with one cat-ski op and two...

    I've been out with one cat-ski op and two heli-ski ops and each time we were provided with a transceiver, probe, and shovel, and given a brief training session on how to use them. It wasn't much, but...
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    When was the last time you were in Revelstoke?...

    When was the last time you were in Revelstoke? Have you seen the amount of development here the last 5-10 years, and what's planned for the next decade? Have you taken a look at the price of real...
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    Apparently the victims were from Argentina:...

    Apparently the victims were from Argentina: https://www.zyri.net/2023/02/21/tragedy-in-canada-two-argentines-died-buried-by-snow-after-an-avalanche/
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    The best venue they had in North America was the...

    The best venue they had in North America was the backside of Revelstoke. That face has good vert and a good variety of features.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ0NBF4DLy0
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    The most underrated thing about Revy are the...

    The most underrated thing about Revy are the fall-line groomers when you can rip them top to bottom. I'm not sure if there's anywhere else you can get 5,000 vertical feet of consistent steep skiing....
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    This is what the avalanche forecast for the...

    This is what the avalanche forecast for the region says:

    I would head home to the Tetons. We're having a shit winter up here.
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    He's definitely matured a lot the last few years....

    He's definitely matured a lot the last few years. I've noticed a lot more talk about snow safety and decision making in his videos recently, whereas before they were solely about skiing big lines...
  17. Thread: New CAIC website

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    Avalanche Canada is doing the same thing with...

    Avalanche Canada is doing the same thing with it's forecast regions. You can get a preview here: https://sneakpeek.avalanche.ca/en/map

    Compare that to the old map: https://avalanche.ca/en/map
  18. Thread: The FIFTY

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    Here's some good advice on dealing with extreme...

    Here's some good advice on dealing with extreme heat, from the woman who won the 1,000km BC Epic bike race in the middle of the heat dome:...
  19. I like the idea of splitting your nights between...

    I like the idea of splitting your nights between Nelson and Rossland. Nelson is a great small town and there's lots of good food and drink options. Rossland is smaller and sleepier, so it might not...
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    I heard they were short staffed so I went up...

    I heard they were short staffed so I went up yesterday afternoon just in case. They had Sub Peak, Lemming Line and Greeley Bowl closed, which is a pretty good chunk of terrain.
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    Jesus! How hard is it to include a working link...

    Jesus! How hard is it to include a working link?

    ...

    I've skied in that area a few times. London Ridge has great terrain with easy access right off the highway, and it would be a shame if this...
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    Today I learned Metallica had a wardrobe...

    Today I learned Metallica had a wardrobe department while on tour.
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    Do they do avalanche control on that path? Seems...

    Do they do avalanche control on that path? Seems like that would be the smart thing to do in a big snow year.
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    Here's the post from the Utah Avalanche Centre so...

    Here's the post from the Utah Avalanche Centre so you can avoid visiting Snowbrains: https://utahavalanchecenter.org/blog/15914
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    Skiers (and sledder) activity is definitely good...

    Skiers (and sledder) activity is definitely good for some things, like disturbing a surface hoar layer on a slope or getting weak layers within storm snow to bond. But if you know there's a deep...
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    The Boulder avalanche happened in mid-March. It...

    The Boulder avalanche happened in mid-March. It was on a bluebird day that followed a big storm after a long dry spell. Here's the preliminary report:...
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    Yep:...

    Yep: https://www.revelstokemountainresort.com/conditions/webcams
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    The real money is made from commercial shoots....

    The real money is made from commercial shoots. Editorial is just a way to get exposure and make a little money while doing it. I'd be shocked if there were any action sports photographers out there...
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    You have your whole life to ski so don't...

    You have your whole life to ski so don't sacrifice the quality of your education to ski more now. Instead, study something that will enable a career that will let you live in a ski town AND have...
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    Has anyone mentioned Forever Young in Rogers...

    Has anyone mentioned Forever Young in Rogers Pass?
    https://live.staticflickr.com/3645/3324865786_4703d03e59_o.jpg

    My favorite in the Pass is probably Lone Pine proper. It starts as a tight,...
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    I tend to use my pass most in the spring when I...

    I tend to use my pass most in the spring when I use the resort for easy access to high-elevation backcountry. I have 18 days on my pass and probably would have reached 25 if they stayed open. I'm not...
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    Nick Paumgarten is a fantastic writer, and he's a...

    Nick Paumgarten is a fantastic writer, and he's a passionate skier and mountain person. He wrote one of the best articles on the 2008 financial crisis, and he's also written entertaining pieces on...
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    This is true. You must also choose death...

    This is true.

    You must also choose death before download.
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    Three Valley Gap just outside Revy can be sketchy...

    Three Valley Gap just outside Revy can be sketchy at night, especially if it's warm enough for a melt-freeze cycle. It's a narrow valley that sits in the shade most of the day, so it can ice up when...
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    Check SpotWx.com. K3's tenure is slightly NE of...

    Check SpotWx.com. K3's tenure is slightly NE of Malakwa, generally located above 1,500m.
  36. Thread: Avalanche Books

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    This is being worked on:...

    This is being worked on: https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/item.php?id=2448
    and https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/item.php?id=2722
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    CBC has the whole race online:...

    CBC has the whole race online: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/alpineskiing/alpine-world-cup-live-stream-1.5434548
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    Douglas recently posted it's sold out online, but...

    Douglas recently posted it's sold out online, but you can find them in a few local stores. Try Valhalla Pure, Free Spirit Sports and Skookum in downtown Revelstoke when you get to town.
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    I'm pretty sure the Gaglardis are making money...

    I'm pretty sure the Gaglardis are making money off RMR. If they aren't, then they see it as a good place to spend corporate money for tax avoidance purposes, because they're building a major new...
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    Kicking Horse is better for steep alpine terrain....

    Kicking Horse is better for steep alpine terrain. Revelstoke is better for tree skiing and pillows. The best skiing in Revy is from the top of the gondola down to the day lodge, but there's generally...
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    The Avalanche Canada weather forecast is the best...

    The Avalanche Canada weather forecast is the best place to start, but it is a little tricky to use. After that, use spotwx.com for a specific look at the regions you're thinking of hitting.
  42. Owners of Revelstoke Mountain Resort buy Grouse Mountain

    https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/grouse-mountain-changes-hands-once-again-after-sale-to-gaglardi-family

    As a Revy resident, I'm not a huge fan of this. I worry about the reciprocal pass...
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    Average assessment for a single family home in...

    Average assessment for a single family home in Revy is now over $500,000, per BC Assessment. In reality, there's not much decent on the market for under $600K. But that's probably still cheap by...
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    Yesterday was one for the books. I got lucky by...

    Yesterday was one for the books. I got lucky by staying up high yesterday. My intention was to ski Banker laps, but that was closed, so I went to the Ripper instead, where it was empty. Went back to...
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    Steve Kujit has long, thick hair, so you must be...

    Steve Kujit has long, thick hair, so you must be talking about a different Steve. Or he got a wig.
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    I think that's the case further south, but closer...

    I think that's the case further south, but closer to Revelstoke and north, the freezing level didn't top 1,000m. There was definitely some heavy snow above that, but no melt-freeze crust until you...
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    RMR seems unwilling to put their stock of condos...

    RMR seems unwilling to put their stock of condos on the real estate market. They must be lucrative as hotel rooms, because I'm not sure why else they wouldn't given the real estate climate in town. ...
  48. Thread: More Revelstoke

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    Can't you wait until after the weekend before...

    Can't you wait until after the weekend before posting this? I'm openly hoping the highways shut down and keep the holiday crowds out until at least Sunday.
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    Revelstoke allows it for one night. I have no...

    Revelstoke allows it for one night. I have no idea what enforcement is like.
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    No photos, but the snow at Rogers Pass was...

    No photos, but the snow at Rogers Pass was phenomenal today - some of the lightest, deepest powder I've ever skied. I love December pow.
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