I posted earlier about my wife on her Sakana 174s. Last season the most powder was only about 6" so not a real test. Theoretically the Sakan and Pescado narrowish split tail make to tails sink in...

My wife demod it and liked it so much she bought it. She is a very good skiier (x pro patrol etc.) and wanted something different as she was getting bored with the usual all mountain choices. They...

If you are interested in a Class C this is a very good deal. Low mileage, no slides and not too long for slippery roads. I have owned an identical unit for 20 years and they are the best winter RV...

https://buckmans.com/product/15074/transpack-ski-bindings-cover

https://k2snow.com/en-ca/search?page=1&q=2024-skis-men

The dog is fine and with it's owner

I own a log home and unfortunately am required to know a lot about wood finishes.
I use Sikkens Cetol SRD RE on our 1300 square feet of deck. An excellent product but not sure if it is available in...

A typical 1500 watt induction will burn through your 270 ah very quickly. Stick with propane unless you are plugged into 110 and be sure you have big enough cables from the batteries to the inverter....

If you are rich Packsport makes 24" wide rear entry boxes. At any rate you need wider bars so you could add extensions to your existing racks with U bolts and square steel stock.

To get the length you need it means a box 7 1/2 feet long so that means mounting across the back. Both the Thule Force XT and Yakima ski box are 24" wide which might work but also require more room...

Nice unit reasonably price Cdn $. Bigfoot 250 is their best for winter. https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/ford_f350_and_big_foot_camper/5023723/

Good plan

Shifter punching crankcase is very common if you don't install aftermarket case guards. Hopefully JB weld will fix it but I suggest you install guards before riding again.

Bigfoot also makes trailers. More $ than Escape but much less $ than Airstream
https://bigfootrv.com/rvs/travel-trailers

It is too bad those high quality class C RVs are no longer manufactured however they are still available on the used market particularly if you are willing to shop in Canada.
The exchange rate...

I had a K series Blazer (the big one) with a Mountaineer fiberglass pop up. It was a tailgate longer. Very nice to go from the front into the back like a mini Class C. Full load on the Blazer with...

Same with Jeeps

The 4xe has notorious and unsolvable problems. My niece has one and it has been broken for months and the dealer has no idea how to fix it. Check the reviews.
I'm sure you know this already but...

With the exception of the small green bottles, propane tanks must be stored outside the vehicle. I once filled up a 25 pounder in winter when the bottle was cold then put it inside the heated van for...

How many consecutive days do you camp? Sounds like you need a class C.
These are used units for winter and Canadian $
https://www.canadream.com/rv-sales/certified-winter-ready/

Here is a clip from the series. The Coquihalla snowshed is in the background as semis try to get up the hill known as 'The Crusher'. So many of the truckers are from the warm Vancouver area and have...

We have one of these units in a 24 footer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vttAv4b-24U
-25C with no problem. Too bad they don't make them any more but occasionally pop up on the used market.

I doubt they would replace the Red chair as the winds on the upper mountain are pretty extreme so that would continue to limit top of mountain traffic which is a good thing.

Last week I helped a friend install a suitcase heater in his old flat bed quad cab work truck. He is a faller working in the far north of BC and Alberta where -30C is not uncommon. The outlet faces...

https://www.skitalk.com/threads/unofficial-guide-castle-mountain-resort-ab.4764/

If the AC works and it's not leaking around the unit perhaps consider an AC cover
https://www.coveritcanada.ca/rv/rv-accessories/rv-air-conditioner-covers

Hellwig makes good stuff. I put one on the rear of my E450 Class C and it made a huge difference.

I hadn't thought of that. I guess detachable sway bars would work but they are a pain.

You might also think about an aftermarket sway bar either front or rear or both.

Would those vents suck in exhaust and dust when travelling? That's what happens with the tailgate open on an SUV

In terms of quality this is the best of the best. Plus the mileage isn't bad. Cdn $
https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/2008_bigfoot_mh/4527419/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGEzJJYiROk
Good You Tube with some real science behind it.

I sometimes take a Navy shower to save water and that approach would also work for you to avoid grey water tank freezing.
Usually it only takes 6 litres max and then you dump in a couple of litres...

This is identical to our unit and has all the features for a great winter RV (except good gas mileage). I have seen this rig with a 4x4 conversion. ...

And only two burner stove tops and microwaves but no ovens. A salesman told us " of course you will go out for dinner". It seems like only older RVs have the features we want for winter use.

Bigfoot and Triple E class C are the 1%. Our Triple E has enclosed tanks in insulted boxes. The boxes are heated with a rear hot engine water heater furnace when on the road and heated with the...

Big day at the Hatchery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whw3Nuw2jlg

That Corvair pickup is worth a lot of money to Corvair collectors. Pretty rare
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1963-chevy-corvair-95-rampside-pickup-mecum-auctions-monterey/

Fisk on Netflix

I live in Penticton and have ridden most of your route from the Chute Lake onward. However I did it on an ADV motorcycle and can not imagine doing it on a bicycle. The hills, the sand, the rocks...

The Okanagan is somewhat smokey today. Like a 5 out of 10.

Interesting and cheap
https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/ford_f350_and_bigfoot_camper/4910207/

That Trumo Vario Comfort looks really nice. I particularly like the lower power consumption @ 5.4 amps max. I did the conversion from KW to BTU output and came up with 12,690 BTUs. My 24 foot class C...

X2 the Lake Louise campground. Last season we went to Marmot and stayed in the Wapiti campground 15 minutes from the hill. It is also Parks Canada and has the same great amenities as LL. I wanted to...

Black ice is bad in any vehicle and probably worse for an RV. If all that weight gets away on you it's not stopping anytime soon. I have not encountered black ice on any of our trips but if I did I...

I just read your post that the CanaDream units have snow tires and chains. M+S tires don't have the snowflake designation but are better than all seasons. They should be fine
just don't try the...

That's a really good question about the tires especially with a big class C. I live in BC and have used my 24 ft Triple E 14,400 gvw class C for skiing for 19 years and until last year it was on...

Very true. Renting a van or RV for skiing would be a good option financially but finding one that is winter ready is very difficult. CanaDream rents a Class C set up for winter use and if you split...

There's your problem

I live in Penticton in the Okanagan. Personally I wouldn't lose a ski season to sit in the sun in Arizona. Pickle ball isn't my sport (yet) Between October and the end of April Penticton is basically...