2024/25 BC Southern Interior

[river59]

I lucked out with the whole month of March off. Most of my time will be in MT, ID, WA, UT, and WY. Definitely heading to red and whitewater. Any other spots to hit along the border? Was considering adding KH and Revy. Am I wrong in thinking that the snowpack looks a bit skimpy to make the extra drive worth it right now?

[Dromond]

I lucked out with the whole month of March off. Most of my time will be in MT, ID, WA, UT, and WY. Definitely heading to red and whitewater. Any other spots to hit along the border? Was considering adding KH and Revy. Am I wrong in thinking that the snowpack looks a bit skimpy to make the extra drive worth it right now?

My friends skied KH yesterday. They had a good time but thought it needed more snow badly. The patrollers were manually removing rocks from open slopes.

[wordbird]

Does Apex and Big White typically close on April 6th? Or is that just a projection of a weak snowpack?

[apex dave]

Does Apex and Big White typically close on April 6th? Or is that just a projection of a weak snowpack?

April 6 is normal

[wicked_sick]

Does Apex and Big White typically close on April 6th? Or is that just a projection of a weak snowpack?

I don't know about Apex, but Big White typically stays open till the first or second weekend in April, roughly tracking Easter weekend. Easter is pretty late this year, and the snowpack is fine, but not good enough to keep the golf clubs away at the first hint of sun in the valley.

[TAFKALVS]

Had an awesome day skiing Red for the first time, sorry to the locals for bringing the coastal snow.

[wordbird]

I lucked out with the whole month of March off. Most of my time will be in MT, ID, WA, UT, and WY. Definitely heading to red and whitewater. Any other spots to hit along the border? Was considering adding KH and Revy. Am I wrong in thinking that the snowpack looks a bit skimpy to make the extra drive worth it right now?

Bummer. Might still be able to make a trip there, or they might announce a later date. Was hoping to go up there for a week and tour and use my indy pass. Might still be able to make it work.

[river59]

My friends skied KH yesterday. They had a good time but thought it needed more snow badly. The patrollers were manually removing rocks from open slopes.

Good info. I guess they will have to wait until next season. Might give fernie a shot. Looks like they have a bit more snow and the location fits my road trip plan better.

[el hefe]

Heading to Red this Sunday for a couple days. Will have touring gear, looks like they are having a good season. Anyone around then?

[TAFKALVS]

Heading to Red this Sunday for a couple days. Will have touring gear, looks like they are having a good season. Anyone around then?

FYI it rained to the summit on Sunday morning. If they get more snow hopefully it should help but be prepared for tough conditions if they don’t get a good shot of snow this week.

[el hefe]

Thanks, was worried about that. Silver Star was +5 at 11am yesterday. Looks like it snowed overnight. Free passes and accom so will be there rain or shine.

[kootenayskier]

Thanks, was worried about that. Silver Star was +5 at 11am yesterday. Looks like it snowed overnight. Free passes and accom so will be there rain or shine.

North aspects above 1500m escaped the warming, and have been getting nightly top ups for the past 5 days. Lots of great skiing to be had.

[el hefe]

^^^ awesome, thanks!

[Dantheman]

What's the status around Kaslo? Looks like Whitewater is only reporting a 200 cm base and 600 cm ytd which seems way off of average.

[apex dave]

It is triple bad pretty much everywhere in the southern interior ie, freeze thaw for about a week combined with dangerous avalanche conditions and a low base at all the hills.Check Avalanche Canada website
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[kootenayskier]

The backcountry is currently transitioning to a Spring snowpack, shit skiing for the moment, but healing up those PWLs and just needs another round of snow to get good again. In bounds spring skiing in the sun is pretty sweet right now.

[liv2ski]

Looks like we are moving to Kelowna at years end. Silver Star or Big White season pass?

[alive]

Welcome to the hood! Really haven’t spent much time at Silverstar, but I would go for Big white just because of the Alpine options. The cliff bowl isn’t huge, but super fun terrain when the conditions are good.


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[paulster2626]

I quite like Silver Star. Has a good vibe, and everyone seems to know everyone there. Lots of other things to do if that's your bag or you are expecting visitors. Plus you can ski with el hefe sometimes.

[PJG]

I have time off with the family this week. Was planning on visiting Whitewater but concerned about in-area conditions. How is it off the groomers? Soft enough to noodle around the trees with the family will work, but refrozen crud might force a change of plans. Thanks.

[bourbonisgood]

Looking for current conditions at Fernie, KH and Revy. Anybody got an update?

[apex dave]

Yes they all suck right now. The forcast is for cooler and wetter by next weekend so time will tell

[apex dave]

BW is higher and gets more snow but is called Big Whiteout for a reason. It is an intermediate family focused resort and aside from the cliff has nothing particulaly steep. Silver Star is lower and also family focussed but has considerable challenging terrain on rhe backside. I would call it the mullet of ski hills - business in front and party in the back. If you want consistant challenging expert steeps and bumps check out Apex which is my home hill.

[liv2ski]

Thanks A.D, I don't shred the gnar these days so maybe SS is a good call and will give me terrain to work towards and a few laps with Hefe would be great.

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[paulster2626]

Heading to Sun Peaks on Saturday. DGAF what the conditions are like, I can't do anything about it. Skiing for 6 days starting Sunday. If anyone wants to give the wife and I the old "Todd Tour," we would appreciate the opportunity. Excited to crush some beers though.