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Rogers Pass conditions

March 11, 2015, 11:07 a.m.
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Anyone know if Rogers Pass has good snow still? Looking at possibly doing a trip there not this weekend but the following weekend (March 19-22)? Mountain-forecast claims they are still getting some new snow, I keep looking at pass cameras (drivebc) but not looking great yet people still parking in pass to (I assume) ski.

Thanx for any local beta! :)

March 11, 2015, 11:20 a.m.
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If you are heading up there, stay safe:

Skier dies in backcountry avalanche near Golden, B.C.
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/skier-dies-in-backcountry-avalanche-near-golden-b-c

March 11, 2015, 1:05 p.m.
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If you are heading up there, stay safe:

Skier dies in backcountry avalanche near Golden, B.C.
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/skier-dies-in-backcountry-avalanche-near-golden-b-c

it was the guide that passed way. Agree, stay safe out there

"We've been attacked by the intelligent, educated segment of the culture"

March 11, 2015, 5:39 p.m.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/popular-mountain-guide-killed-in-bc-avalanche/article23412511/

"We've been attacked by the intelligent, educated segment of the culture"

March 11, 2015, 9:54 p.m.
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:( That's Conrad at Brassneck's brother.

March 12, 2015, 3:21 p.m.
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Very sad. :(

My wife worked with Conrad's wife for many years, and I've had some delicious homebrew at a couple of shindigs at their place.
Never knew of their families influence on skiing.

Freedom of contract. We sell them guns that kill them; they sell us drugs that kill us.

March 13, 2015, 10:43 a.m.
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Anyone know if Rogers Pass has good snow still? Looking at possibly doing a trip there not this weekend but the following weekend (March 19-22)? Mountain-forecast claims they are still getting some new snow, I keep looking at pass cameras (drivebc) but not looking great yet people still parking in pass to (I assume) ski.

Thanx for any local beta! :)

Maybe bring your kayak instead? Boating seems to be starting up in these parts.

I think coverage is adequate higher up, but quality has been a challenge much of this year. It's been an entire month since I've skied Revelstoke area, and that just isn't right. You could be in for some corn skiing though at that time of year regardless.

http://data.avalanche.ca/Graphs/Height%20of%20Snow-Fid%20extremes%20Current.pdf

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