Comments on: Poutine For Christmas – WildSnow @ Best Ski Town In North America http://www.wildsnow.com/8927/nelson-whitewater-backcountry-sidecountry/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hank http://www.wildsnow.com/8927/nelson-whitewater-backcountry-sidecountry/#comment-49428 Hank Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:15:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8927#comment-49428 I wish it was easier to immigrate to Canada!!! As for Americanisms, we say Merry Christmas here Mac!!! I wish it was easier to immigrate to Canada!!!

As for Americanisms, we say Merry Christmas here Mac!!!

]]> By: Jim http://www.wildsnow.com/8927/nelson-whitewater-backcountry-sidecountry/#comment-49409 Jim Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:36:28 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8927#comment-49409 In AK its known as "sluff", the stuff that cascades down the steeps as you ski and required one to move off the fall line to avoid getting knocked down. Its also known as loose snow. (Matt would know for sure) In AK its known as “sluff”, the stuff that cascades down the steeps as you ski and required one to move off the fall line to avoid getting knocked down. Its also known as loose snow. (Matt would know for sure)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.wildsnow.com/8927/nelson-whitewater-backcountry-sidecountry/#comment-49405 Andrew Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:27:51 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8927#comment-49405 Lou and family. Andrew here from backcountryskiingcanada.com. Thanks very much for the mention and feedback on our West Kootenay Touring Guide. We put out one for the Whistler BC as well. 'super duper happy you enjoyed your stay here. What a week to hit the Kootenays! Smart of you to hit VMT and lucky you had Cam "the uptrack animal" to show you around. The skiing is good here, eh? Have a safe trip home and enjoy the rest of your season. Lou and family. Andrew here from backcountryskiingcanada.com. Thanks very much for the mention and feedback on our West Kootenay Touring Guide. We put out one for the Whistler BC as well.

‘super duper happy you enjoyed your stay here. What a week to hit the Kootenays! Smart of you to hit VMT and lucky you had Cam “the uptrack animal” to show you around. The skiing is good here, eh? Have a safe trip home and enjoy the rest of your season.

]]> By: Lee Lau http://www.wildsnow.com/8927/nelson-whitewater-backcountry-sidecountry/#comment-49403 Lee Lau Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:12:30 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8927#comment-49403 Nice writeup about a nice town Lou. Mac - before criticizing may I suggest knowing what you're talking about? "Sluff" management is the spelling.commonly used in Canada. Nice writeup about a nice town Lou. Mac – before criticizing may I suggest knowing what you’re talking about? “Sluff” management is the spelling.commonly used in Canada.

]]> By: Cam S http://www.wildsnow.com/8927/nelson-whitewater-backcountry-sidecountry/#comment-49401 Cam S Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:33:10 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=8927#comment-49401 Whitewater is fine for a small, dinky resort but for real skiing with thigh burning fall line, the mecca lies 1 hr away at Red/Rossland, the other half to the Powder prize. Whitewater is fine for a small, dinky resort but for real skiing with thigh burning fall line, the mecca lies 1 hr away at Red/Rossland, the other half to the Powder prize.

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