We have now spent two weeks in Canada. The first days, I spent in bed feeling sick (omgangssyke). Then we couldn't rent a car with Budget, like we had booked, because neither of us are over 25. Luckily we got a car from "Rent a wreck", even if is was a little more expensive. Finally arriving in Revelstoke, both group 1 and 2 were gathered, and we started the hunt for some real canadian powder. Unfortunately, it hadn't come new snow for two weeks, but with a little hiking and traversing one can always find something good. Revelstoke is a nice little town with a lot of sports store, so I feel like I have emptied my account on lift passes, new skis and boots, and a new jacket (but well worth the money). A few hours south of Revelstoke lies Nelson/Whitewater. Its a tiny resort with only two old and small chair lifts, and without any new snow, this is not the place. One day we hiked on Kootenay Pass, one hour away from Nelson. Here we did find some amazing snow, but it is just max. 400m elevation, so you have to put the skins on several times a day.
Back in Revelstoke, we drove up to Rogers Pass, which can offer great touring and forest skiing. Starting at 1300moh and with summits at almost 3000m, its (always) more and better snow up there. We are going to spend more time at the Pass during the avalanche course.
Wanting to see more of what Canadian skiing has to offer, my car drove down to Fernie. The snow is about the same as in Revelstoke, but personally I think Fernie has more potential. Its a lot of easily accessible off-piste skiing, which is now moguls most places. So Sigbjoern has now become a great moguls skier (kulekjoering).
Steinar drops out in powder. Kootenay Pass
Snowing in Rogers Pass =)
Quote Magnus: "Our car is so much cooler than yours"
i've heard a lot of people like ferrne. i've never been there, but someday will :-) have a good trip!
SvarSlett