506581 Here's an update on what's going on in the Central Kootenays

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Ski conditions have been fantastic lately—the snowpack has continued to settle and the temperatures have remained cool over the past week. Rogers Pass has received incremental...

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This week's Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions Report

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Here’s a quick synopsis of what’s going on the Powder Highway

I believe when the transceiver is in backup mode it’s actually in transmit; however the signal is suppressed the transmit until you stop moving for 2min or whatever you set the interval. This is for...

https://gzhls.at/blob/ldb/d/4/6/1/d60955e21d11cc47959a95bea66754ca3f02.pdf

Check out back up mode on page 22 in the link above. It seems to address the issue of inadvertently switching to send. ...

I’ll be doing weekly conditions updates about what’s happening in the backcountry of the Powder Highway

Yesterday in the Goat Range—it’s still early:
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The big take away is the need to pick out a representative test profile site. You’re looking to test a layer’s propensity...

Yes, couloirs are collection zones. Snownis often blown into them from adjacent slopes.

If they are steep enough, they shed frequently, thus weak layers have a hard time persisting in them. ...

Yikes, that’s tough thanks for the heads up. I wasn’t aware of background preferences…I use black on white. Cheers

Avalanche Forecasting 101

Avalanche forecasting boils down to understanding how weather, the snowpack and terrain will interact. Then you add the human element to it. It’s really that simple. ...

Nice TR, looks like you nailed the weather! The Villarica summit closure went into effect last year when it erupted...which put a bit of a curveball in my trip plans. Since then a law was passed...

So far as I can tell, the lodge burned down. The Mapuche folks who have taken over the ski area built the ruka last March and are now running it as a backcountry ski area—it costs 10000CLP to ski...

I would recommend booking directly through any of the local guiding services instead of 57hrs. A quick google search will yield a fine selection of local businesses who will offer you far superior...

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We went ski touring in Chile ?for the third year in a row over the past ten days. True to our style we went with a small group of...

Chilean Volcano Trip Sale

$500 off the regular price, which is $3900USD.

$3400USD gets you nine days in Chile, eight nights accommodation in double occupancy rooms, ground transportation,...

THE VALHALLA-RUBY TRIPLE CROWNhttps://i0.wp.com/arctosguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/img_3185.jpg?resize=773%2C1030&ssl=1The 1300m first climb of the dayThe Valhalla-Ruby Triple crown is a...

VALHALLA/RUBY RANGE GRAVEL



https://i0.wp.com/arctosguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/img_3147.jpg?resize=773%2C1030&ssl=1The 17km 1250m descent into the Slocan Valley The Ruby Range lies...

I am always happy to share some beta, send me a DM or an email and I’ll send you a GPX file for the route. Glad to see some other people stoked on rides like this. What’s a Jong anyway?

THE THREE RANGE ROUTEhttps://i0.wp.com/arctosguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/img_3004.jpg?resize=1030%2C773&ssl=1Climbing up Springer Creek The Three Range Route is an incredible gravel ride...

As far as LQ goes, the tree skiing is phenomenal. I found it had more options than Hilda during a big storm cycle with elevated hazard.

The alpine terrain is good there too, though with...

This summer, I am going to share one ride a week to show what incredible gravel riding we have here in the Kootenays. Hopefully, it will give folks some ideas for some great Kootenay bike adventures....

Sign up for one of our multi-day trips in Canada, Chile or Norway and save 10%; this includes backcountry lodge weeks at the Burnie Glacier Chalet, basecamps, the Chilean Volcano ski mountaineering...

Thanks — You got it, we traversed the headwaters of Beatrice creek west of Beatrice Lake.

Apologies for the inverted format of this TR, but the file sizes were too large to fit into one post. The TR reads from the first post in the thread up.

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Looking north from Mt Meers...

A northwards slide down Snow Creek brought us up to another steep forested climb to get back into the park. A quick descent a cruise through a sun-alpine valley and then a traversing descent brought...

https://i0.wp.com/arctosguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_2398.jpg?resize=773%2C1030&ssl=1Not as glamorous as alpine...

A good night’s sleep, a casual morning of melting snow and fuelling up for the day we hit the skis at 0800. The crisp morning air and variable winds carried us up to our next pass and tasty...

Cresting Lucifer Col https://i0.wp.com/arctosguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_2354.jpg?resize=1030%2C773&ssl=1Heading north...

It was a pretty casual start 10 am start by the time we left the truck 42 km up the North Bannock FSR. The first climb of the trip cruised by quickly and was followed by a quick descent. The melt...

https://i0.wp.com/arctosguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_2313.jpg?resize=773%2C1030&ssl=1Skiing in the Valhallas We’ve had an incredible stretch of skiing in April this year. Cool temps and...

Thanks. It’s not far from there. The Northern Monashees are a great place to explore!

We were in tenured areas and appropriate Incidental Use notice was given. Heli ski tenures are non-exclusive; of course being a good neighbour is part of the deal, so I choose locations on the...

Thanks. The drying tent is a double walled tent with a floor; Arctic Oven is the brand. It can be odiferous at times; but the winter tent-less 21 year old tail guide was stoked on it.

We just wrapped up a backcountry ski basecamp deep in the Northern Monashees. Unsettled weather provided some new snow, a mix of sun and cloud and good stability for exploring big, glaciated terrain....

After 18 years of skiing in Rogers Pass, I finally got to spend some time at the Asulkan Cabin. I can see why it’s booked all winter long. Perched at 2120m at the head of the Asulkan Valley, it...

I agree it's more fun to go where the crowds aren't; however, I don't think people are going to stop skiing in places like Rogers Pass, Chamonix, the Spearhead Range, or the LCC. Crowding is a new...

https://mountainconditions.ca/reports/close-call-groups-triggering-avalanches-each-other

As the backcountry gets busier taking time to communicate with other groups, being careful to not ski on...

That is a good window. Weather is hard to predict, but more stable weather tends to happen then. Going anywhere for a week is challenging, keep your fingers crossed and go for it!

BURNIE GLACIER CHALET JAN 19-FEB 2, 2024https://i0.wp.com/arctosguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/81db6428-a8a6-4e1b-af6d-4254df85a859-1.jpg?resize=824%2C1030&ssl=1In just over two weeks, we saw...

483801The Raide LF 40L has quickly established itself as one of the premier backcountry ski/ splitboard packs on the market. Functional design coupled with lightweight,yet durable construction are...

Due to the cold temps, the exchange is delayed here at Snowfall Lodge today, so I’ll make use of the down time and add another review.

We just wrapped a week of guided skiing here at Snowfall...

Due to a client injury, I have a spot available at the Burnie Glacier Chalet Jan 19-26. It’s a fun group of people. If you join, the group size will be 10 guests two guides and a cook. If you’re...

Current observations from the Central Kootenays:
https://mountainconditions.ca/reports/good-skiing-right-spots481035

The landscape is pretty surreal…It was quite humbling to think of the people who’ve existed there by living off the land without modern technology and freeze dried food. Another group came into the...

The classic Auyuittuq Ski Traverse travels between the communities of Pangnirtung and Qikiqtarjuaq, through Auyuittuq National Park, on southeastern Baffin Island. It is an incredible passage through...

I am glad people are finding some utility in this thread. Clearly folks will have their own opinions—I like skiing in smaller groups, love big alpine terrain and don’t like listening to helicopters...

Good point…I agree. It must have something to do with how exposed to the elements the rotation mechanism is. My only experience is with the Dynafit TLT/Turns and never had any issues with them,...