Danger in the Kootenays

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Snows getting deep, but there is a danger of large avalanches.. The base is very granular, ( sugar) and there is a thick ice layer, with deep powder on top... CHEST deep powder, fun to play in but the big hills aren't safe... stay safe everyone
 

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thanks dan.
what you riding this year? rumor is kitty power.
 

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Arctic Cat BABY!

M800 and should be turboed by the end of FEB> Yes ,,, Main Jet, in Nelson BC and Arctic Cat have sponsored me this season. The Yamaha 944 union bay , 151 pegger, ekholm tunnel and suspension sled is for sale now. Putting the past behind me... 800 Mountain Max sold last week.
 

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Snows getting deep, but there is a danger of large avalanches.. The base is very granular, ( sugar) and there is a thick ice layer, with deep powder on top... CHEST deep powder, fun to play in but the big hills aren't safe... stay safe everyone

:thumbsup2:Hey Thanks For the Update Dan.......Tonnes of pow and to dangerous to ride.....sounds like a tipical kootenay winter....

Ride Safe Everyone.....
 

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Local avalanche expert at the Kootenay Pass, has said, worst early conditions he's seen for 30 yrs... Very unusual early conditions... I'm being a bit more cautious . but it's too deep for hill climbing anyway. We're only highmarking in meadows and fields right now.
 

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Arctic Cat BABY!

M800 and should be turboed by the end of FEB> Yes ,,, Main Jet, in Nelson BC and Arctic Cat have sponsored me this season. The Yamaha 944 union bay , 151 pegger, ekholm tunnel and suspension sled is for sale now. Putting the past behind me... 800 Mountain Max sold last week.

Should be fun watching you on a cat,Good on ya!
Cant wait for the first movie!
Arctic Cat Baby!
catmando!
 

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Local avalanche expert at the Kootenay Pass, has said, worst early conditions he's seen for 30 yrs... Very unusual early conditions... I'm being a bit more cautious . but it's too deep for hill climbing anyway. We're only highmarking in meadows and fields right now.
hey Dan, glad to hear from you and thanks for the info!

you have tungsten cahones my friend, thanks for the awesome footage.
 

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Huge Avalanche Risk over here in the Crowsnest/Elkvalley as well..
Can see sluffs and slides that came through the trees south of me at Corbin and Fernie..

Take all precautions
Curtis


On a Good note... Inn on the border sponsered the grooming done on the flathead last nite.. I will be there collecting donations for the next groom...
U can purchase your yearly BCSF Corbin Country Club pass here at the Inn..
Thanks, The POW is WICKED here..

Curtis
 

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Turboed Vecter last season, but my segment in TS6 is mostly on my 2 stoke MM940 union bay powered mod.. Yamaha took the vecter back and sent it to UBC or somewhere.. Arctic Cat stepped up with a M800 and It'll be turboed soon... Arctic Cat Baby has a nice ring to it , NO?
 

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I think we need to get you back on a Yamaha!!:D....I must still be holding on to the past...lol. Doesn't matter what your going to ride Dan your always going to be KRAZY!!!;)
 

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Avalanche danger is way better... Sledding is finally getting really good,,,, and safe.. it's way more fun when it's safe and I don't think the mountain will come down on me...
 

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Avalanche danger in Fernie / Lizard Range is HIGH right now - yesterday a snowmobile triggered an avalanche in McDermid area - no one buried / injured. A cat-skier was caught at Island Lake on Thursday - had to be airlifted to Calgary. Check the avalanche.ca website for further details of current conditions and recent activity.
 
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