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Snow Report for: 2/3/2012 6:37:24 AM

24hr Snowfall: 0 cm 48hr Snowfall: 8 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 70 cm Snowpack: 278 cm Year to Date: 609 cm Low: -4 C High: 1 C

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Snow Report for: 2/2/2012 6:33:57 AM

24hr Snowfall: 3 cm 48hr Snowfall: 4 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 72 cm Snowpack: 277 cm Year to Date: 604 cm Low: -1 C High: 1 C

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Others measure in centimeters and by week – we measure in Feet and in DAYS!

This month goes down as one of the snowiest January’s on record. There is unbelievable snow conditions at both Fernie & Kicking Horse with total snowfall at both over 19 feet now.

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Why Watch TV This Weekend When You Can Ski the Real “Super Bowl”

If you’re tired of all of the ads, hype and couch surfing that is involved in the upcoming Super Bowl why not take the weekend and ski?

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Like EVO To Fill Out The Entry Form!

    Like EVO To Fill Out The Entry Form This is what you’ll win: Lift tickets for 2 people for 3 days to Red Mountain in Rossland, BC 3 nights slope-side lodging 100 yards to lift Airfare for 2 … Continue reading

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Uplifted: Tunes!

Photo: Francois Marseille Uplifted, week 3: Tunes Tunes. Good tunes. The auditory equivalent of a foot of fresh on-hill, melodious or dissonant feeds giving your eardrums a beating through those often overlooked ear-holes to the soul, down the canal and … Continue reading

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Snow Report for: 1/31/2012 8:03:38 AM

24hr Snowfall: 3 cm 48hr Snowfall: 42 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 93 cm Snowpack: 283 cm Year to Date: 600 cm Low: 3 C High: 4 C

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Snow Report for: 1/30/2012 6:55:56 AM

24hr Snowfall: 39 cm 48hr Snowfall: 58 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 90 cm Snowpack: 280 cm Year to Date: 597 cm Low: 2 C High: 2 C

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KHMR to Host Helly Hansen’s Big Mountain Battle

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is very excited to host Helly Hansen’s Big Mountain Battle, for the first time in March, the Battle dares you to join this team challenge for an adventure on the mountain you thought you already knew, … Continue reading

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Snow Report for: 1/28/2012 6:24:55 AM

24hr Snowfall: 0 cm 48hr Snowfall: 7 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 58 cm Snowpack: 231 cm Year to Date: 539 cm Low: -4 C High: -2 C

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FREE Night Skiing/Boarding – Jan 28th

Welcome to the 115th Annual Rossland Winter Carnival! To celebrate the the winter carnival RED Mountain is offering FREE night skiing/boarding on Saturday, January 28th. Tbar and magic carpet will run from 6:00pm – 9:00pm For more information visit guest … Continue reading

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Snow Report for: 1/27/2012 6:35:25 AM

24hr Snowfall: 7 cm 48hr Snowfall: 13 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 70 cm Snowpack: 240 cm Year to Date: 539 cm Low: -7 C High: -8 C

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High Wind Warning

All chairlifts are now open!

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Uplifted: Today, I Was a Cave Man

Photo: Francois Marseille Today I was a cave man. Not like a cave-man spelunker or a cave-man or caver exploring Red’s many tunnels, shafts, caverns and winzes (and there are a lot of the old mine-holes pock-marking the back-runs), but … Continue reading

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Snow Report for: 1/25/2012 7:56:42 AM

24hr Snowfall: 19 cm 48hr Snowfall: 19 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 65 cm Snowpack: 238 cm Year to Date: 526 cm Low: 2 C High: 2 C

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Snow Report for: 1/24/2012 6:41:33 AM

24hr Snowfall: 0 cm 48hr Snowfall: 8 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 85 cm Snowpack: 218 cm Year to Date: 504 cm Low: -6 C High: -4 C

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OPEN THIS MONDAY

Extreme cold sucks – but being open an extra day RULES! We lost a couple days last week so we would like to invite you up this coming Monday, Jan 23. Lodges open at 9:30am, Skyline Chair and Panorama Tbar … Continue reading

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Snow Report for: 1/22/2012 7:20:14 AM

24hr Snowfall: 18 cm 48hr Snowfall: 30 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 171 cm Snowpack: 223 cm Year to Date: 499 cm Low: -2 C High: -2 C

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Kokanee Canadian Open After Party

Kokanee Canadian Open After Party in Rafters,Saturday Jan 21st,Doors Open 8pm, Tickets $10 available at the door. First come first served, DJ Incorrigible Free shuttle departs Drift every 15 minute from 7:30pm and returns to Rossland from 11pm

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High Winds Forecasted for Saturday

High winds are forecasted for Saturday January 21st. Please be aware that the Sasquatch Chair may be on high wind standby for some or all of the day. Thank you for your understanding.

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Avalanche Awareness Days at Hemlock!

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Snow Report for: 1/21/2012 6:33:24 AM

24hr Snowfall: 12 cm 48hr Snowfall: 14 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 162 cm Snowpack: 220 cm Year to Date: 481 cm Low: -5 C High: -1 C

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Telemark Clinic / Refresher

This weekend only… CANSI Telemark Instructor Refresher Course at Hudson Bay Mountain. Brian Tuskey (CANSI 3, CSIA 3, CSCF 2, CASI 1) is here to do a Telemark Instructor Refresher Course for FREE! All you need to do is show … Continue reading

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The Grey Premiere!

Part of this major motion picture was filmed in Smithers last winter. Now the movie is being released – and we are getting ready. The film opens January 27th – but some lucky folks will be able to get a … Continue reading

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Ruckus Road Trip!

February 10th-12th & March 16th-18th we have a road trip from Ruckus Ski, Board & Bikes in Prince George to Hudson Bay Mountain here in Smithers.. Pricing as low as $190.00 for 2 nights accommodation, 2 full days of riding, … Continue reading

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Uplifted – January 18th

“Snow is Mother Nature’s spit.” So observes the gap-toothed six year old in the grocery store line, snow not spitting but dumping down on the sidewalk and streets outside. Her parents roll their eyes, her pops prodding her with a … Continue reading

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Snow Report for: 1/19/2012 7:49:04 AM

24hr Snowfall: 6 cm 48hr Snowfall: 45 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 153 cm Snowpack: 219 cm Year to Date: 467 cm Low: -18 C High: -16 C

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Snow Report for: 1/18/2012 7:04:04 AM

24hr Snowfall: 39 cm 48hr Snowfall: 111 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 148 cm Snowpack: 230 cm Year to Date: 461 cm Low: -26 C High: -18 C

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Cypress Mountain on Shaw TV’s The Express – posted January 17, 2012

Shaw TV’s The Express takes a look back at Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympics.    

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It just keeps coming!

Can you beleive it? Well over 40 cm of super fluffy in just 36 hours! What a day to ride!! PS – All groomed runs have some fresh accumulation on top.

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New Cypress Mobile App! – posted January 16, 2012

Our new mobile app went live this past weekend! Keep up to date with current conditions, latest news and up coming events on your smart phone! (iphone,blackberry,android) Our website will now recognize when you are using your smart phone and … Continue reading

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Snow Report for: 1/16/2012 8:52:19 AM

24hr Snowfall: 22 cm 48hr Snowfall: 31 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 61 cm Snowpack: 183 cm Year to Date: 350 cm Low: -16 C High: -8 C

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Snow Report for: 1/15/2012 6:54:25 AM

24hr Snowfall: 9 cm 48hr Snowfall: 14 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 39 cm Snowpack: 168 cm Year to Date: 328 cm Low: -10 C High: -6 C

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Dig out your snorkel!

17cm of fresh and fluffy expected overnight with 127cm expected in the next 6 days. Woo Hoo Bring on La Nina!!

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Snow Report for: 1/13/2012 8:12:48 AM

24hr Snowfall: 0 cm 48hr Snowfall: 1 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 25 cm Snowpack: 165 cm Year to Date: 314 cm Low: -7 C High: -6 C

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$5 Friday Nites

Gather the kids and get in the car! The best Family deal around to get everyone on the slopes. Be here after 3:30 and get your lift pass for just $5 – see you on Friday night.

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