Rossland Range/ Kootenay Snowpack

[KrazyCanadian]

2000' - 12 inches
3000' - 26 inches
4000' - 36 inches
5000' - between 4'4" and 4'8"
6000' - between 4'8" and 5'10"
7000' - between 5'6" and 6'7"

Rossland Range always has less snow than the Norns, Empire and Valhalla Range. but it's 10 minutes from my house...Awesome sunrise on Thursday Jan7

Trail BC in the valley

Red Mountain Ski hill

Old Glory and Mt. Plumman 7500' and 8100' elevation

Mt. Mackie and Mt. Pluto 6500' and 7200' elevation

looking north west towards the Monashees by Vernon BC

 

[KrazyCanadian]

I've kept snowpack numbers since 1997, this yr is the 4th best to date..

Trail BC in the valley

Tech Cominco down there spewing steam and stuff

Old Glory, made it 20 feet from the summit 2 yrs ago with Turbo Don Lentz, Josh and his Dad,, we hiked the 20 feet to the summit on foot...very scary...

Big Red Cats does snowcat skiing in this area,,, danger if you met up with a cat going up or down some of the very steep roads they make... snocat can't stop going down these roads.

 

[KrazyCanadian]

Looking Noth towards the Norns and Valhallas

 

[smokindave]

Thanks for the nice photos Dan,I am really going to put in the effort to come down your way for a ride this season.Sure looks very scenic with what looks like nice snow.

Dave

 

[kootenaycat]

Nice pics Dan! Where did the RCMP have it closed off up there (to Mackie)? Paper said it was going to be closed for a while, can't see them blocking all the routes up there. When I get the 800 put back together I'll drop you an email and take up your offer of a tour up there.

And Teck "spewing steam and stuff" is my bread and butter! That's why I don't live in Trail, just work there.

 

[KrazyCanadian]

nothing is closed anymore, once the body was retrieved, it was re-opened.. Raining in Rossland but snowing just up the hill...

 

[Kordero]

Krazy, those are some great shots you put up! I rode the 7 Summits trail on my mtn bike a couple yrs ago. Cool to see winter pics from across the valley of the ridge the trail traverses. Rossland is a great place. I just might have to bring my sled up there soon cause the snowpack in the Seattle area is a total bust right now.

 

[Team Pigeon]

Saturday was good....

 

[phatty]

Dan, sent you an email

 

[KrazyCanadian]

2000' - 6 inches
3000' - 22 inches
4000' - 30 inches
5000' - 4'.6"
6000' - 5'.6"
7000' - between 5'.6" and 6'.10"

Jan 16 2010, great coverage, all stumps and crap is covered, Norns has around 2' more at ther same elevations except lower elevations the rain really kicked the crap out of the Norns compared to the Rossland Range..

 

[Alberta Boy]

Friggin sweet pics Dan! Pics like that make me miss the mountains... enjoy dude!

 

[KrazyCanadian]

2000' - 8 inches
3000' - 24 inches
4000' - 34 inches
5000' - 5'.2"
6000' - 6'.4"
7000' - between 6' and 7'

another great dump last night, fresh powder everywhere, but avi danger is considerable in the Rossland Range, I set off a size 2.5 avi yesterday and another on Saturday near Collage creek 6200 feet elevation, north facing slope

Jan 18 / 2010

Norns has around 2 feet more at each elevation above 4000'

 

[ss_badaz]

Great looking shots Dan, I snapped these a little over a week ago real gloomy day down in the valley once we broke out up top Bluebird sky’s and well worth it!

 

[KrazyCanadian]

gorgeous pictures, The Norns Range (Ladybird) looks awesome,,, heading up tomorrow..Alberto was grooming tonight and told me on the phone 7 1/2 feet on the stick just past the Club cabin...

 

[smv sledhead]

Count your blessings. I hope we can surpass 4' with the system moving through right now, and then keep everybody alive afterward. Beautiful shots.

 

[ss_badaz]

gorgeous pictures, The Norns Range (Ladybird) looks awesome,,, heading up tomorrow..Alberto was grooming tonight and told me on the phone 7 1/2 feet on the stick just past the Club cabin...

Thanks Dan good to hear about the snow I'll be back down after Revy, the Norns needed it those photos were taken on the 9th still what a great day it was. We ran into Hairy Mark and Shawn Hastings and a few of the other boys up top they were making tracks all over. Checked out the new trail over to Airport, the guy's and gal's at the club are sure doing a fine job.
Were leaving tomorrow afternoon for Revy some of the boy’s from the valley couldn’t make it but I am sure it will be a good one.
Dave

 

[poorider]

Nice pics nice thread