BC trip + touring Rogers Pass

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Dec 7 2015 6:47PM

Me and a group of friends from the University of Utah are doing a BC trip in January. We are planning on skiing Revy, Kicking Horse and Whitewater. But between Revy and Kicking Horse we would really like to get in a couple days of touring on Rogers Pass. I've got my Avy 1 and 2 and done a decent bit of touring in the Wasatch but for the most part we are going to be a group of jongs on Dukes and daywreckers. We'll be there sometime between Jan 10th and 15th. I just bought Douglas Sproul's guidebook:

http://www.geobackcountry.com/book

Is there anybody from that area that has a lot of experience skiing Roger's Pass or have some suggested tours, ideally something not too long or high risk? If you live in that area we would exchange copious amounts of beer to link up with some locals for a couple days of skiing. Cheers!

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freestyler540

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Dec 7 2015 6:59PM

I ride at whitewater and the Nelson area. If you need a guide for that area, PM me. A place to stay for free is also possible.

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PoLaRpEaK

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Dec 7 2015 7:20PM

That's a solid loop. I'd try to avoid kicking horse on the weekends, long ass fucking gondola / lift lines.

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jca

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Dec 7 2015 8:58PM

yoooo I'm living in Calgary now, hit me up when you're around and i'll come shred with ya on the pass or revy.

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Skibumsmith

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Dec 7 2015 9:10PM

jcayoooo I'm living in Calgary now, hit me up when you're around and i'll come shred with ya on the pass or revy.

Fuck yeah, I'll hit you up on FB when we get a little closer!

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Download-My-Apps

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Dec 7 2015 9:32PM

you boys are in for a good trip

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Skibumsmith

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Dec 10 2015 2:40PM

Bump

Does anybody know much about the different hostels in Golden, Revelstoke or Nelson?

thanks

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JohnJonsz

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Dec 10 2015 6:02PM

I was about to make a similar thread. Flying to calgary on Sat and driving west. Big crew but always fun to meet people along the way.

Tenative schedule is to drive Sat night to Banff. Sunday ski big 3 or Kicking Horse if drivable conditions permit. Sunday night drive to Revy and ski there Mon and Tues.

Forecast is looking incredible. Who want to ski some pow!?

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JohnJonsz

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Dec 10 2015 6:55PM

PoLaRpEaKThat's a solid loop. I'd try to avoid kicking horse on the weekends, long ass fucking gondola / lift lines.

Thanks for the advice. If I'm in Banff saturday night, where should I ski on Sunday before driving to Revelstoke? I have a JHMR pass so discounts to big 3 (half off day tix) but I've never been up your way before. Very excite

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