Kootenay Lodge | CMH Heli-Skiing

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<h4 class="blue_bar_header">CMH Kootenay Interiors</h4> <p align="center">Click an image to enlarge.</p> <ul id="zoom_image_set" class="clearfix"> <li><a href="/publisher_page_images/0000/0306/ko-reno-fp.jpg"><img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0307/th-ko-reno-fp.jpg" /></a></li> <li><a href="/publisher_page_images/0000/0308/ko-reno-1.jpg"><img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0309/th-ko-reno-1.jpg" /></a></li> <li><a href="/images/zoom/kooteney_bedroom_large.jpg"><img src="/images/zoom/kooteney_bedroom_thumb.jpg" /></a></li> <li><a href="/images/zoom/kooteney_dinning_large.jpg"><img src="/images/zoom/kooteney_dinning_thumb.jpg" /></a></li> </ul> <br> <a class="check_avail" href="/heli-skiing/availability">Check Availability</a> <br> <div id="book_now"> <h4><a href="/heli-skiing/book">Book Now!</a></h4> <div id="book_now_text"> <p><a href="/heli-skiing/book">Online</a>, <a href="mailto:info@cmhinc.com?subject=Booking_Request">e-mail</a>, or call us at <span>1.800.661.0252</span></p> </div> </div> <br> <a href="/heli-skiing/navigator" target="_blank"><img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0251/cmh_navigation_button.gif" title="Visit CMH Navigator" alt="Visit CMH Navigator" /></a> <br> <br> <div id="blue_box_item"> <h4 class="bg_lightBlue">Waivers Notice</h4> <p align="center"><strong>ALL SKIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A <a href="/heli-skiing/waiver" target="_blank">CMH HELI-SKI WAIVER</a></strong></p> </div> <br> <div id="blue_box_item"> <h4>What's Included?</h4> <p align="center"><a href="/heli-skiing/trips/included">Click here for details</a> on what is included in a CMH Heli-Skiing Trip, including guaranteed vertical.</p> </div> <div id="blue_box_item"> <h4>Refund Policy</h4> <p align="center">In the event of poor weather or mechanical breakdown, CMH offers the most generous refund policy in the industry. <a href="/publisher_page_files/0000/0197/ski-refund-policy.pdf" target="_blank" onclick="javascript: pageTracker._trackPageview('/PDF-Refund'); ">CMH Refund Policy</a></p> </div> <br> <div id="link_list"> <ul> <li><a id="link_vv" href="/multimedia/videos">View Heli-Skiing Videos</a></li> <li><a id="link_vpg" href="/multimedia/slideshows/">View Heli-Skiing Slideshows</a></li> <li><a id="link_pfv" href="#">Printer-friendly version</a></li> <li><a id="link_stf" href="#">Send this page to a friend</a></li> <li><a id="link_omg" href="/publisher_page_files/0000/0010/CMH_kootenay.kmz" target="_blank">Open Map in Google Earth 4.3</a></li> <li><a id="link_dge" href="/multimedia/google#help">Download Google Earth 4.3</a></li> </ul> </div>

<%= lodge_dates("KO", "ski") %> <p>All prices are per person based on double occupancy and do not include Canadian GST (Goods & Services Tax). Prices are in $ Canadian.</p> <p><a href="http://www.xe.com" target="_blank">Exchange Rate Calculator</a><br> Please use the typical cash rate: +4% when making your exchange rate selection.</p> <p>Please note transportation for early flight departures is not included in the trip price. Please <a href="mailto:info@cmhinc.com">contact us</a> for details.</p>

<table class="lodge_trip_dates"> <tr> <th>Dates</th> <th>Days</th> <th>Prices</th> <th>Spaces</th> <th> </th> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 9-13, 2010<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,600 </td> <td class="spaces"> No </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248899'>Wait List</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 13-17, 2010<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,600 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248910'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 17-22, 2010<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,750 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248922'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 22-26, 2010<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,600 </td> <td class="spaces"> No </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248940'>Wait List</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2010<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 3 </td> <td class="prices"> $3,450 </td> <td class="spaces"> No </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248942'>Wait List</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Mar. 1-5, 2010<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,600 </td> <td class="spaces"> No </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248962'>Wait List</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Mar. 5-6, 2010<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 1 </td> <td class="prices"> $1,150 </td> <td class="spaces"> No </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248963'>Wait List</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Jan. 3-7, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $3,891 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249161'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Jan. 7-11, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,103 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249163'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Jan. 11-16, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,129 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249172'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Jan. 16-20, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,371 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249181'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Jan. 20-24, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,614 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249182'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Jan. 24-29, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,929 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249192'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,743 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249200'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 2-6, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,743 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249204'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 6-11, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,929 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249215'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 11-15, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,743 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249217'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 15-19, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,743 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249228'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 19-24, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,929 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249237'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 24-28, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,743 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249241'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 28-Mar. 4, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,743 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249251'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Mar. 4-9, 2011<BR /> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,364 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249252'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 9-13, 2010<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,960 </td> <td class="spaces"> No </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248900'>Wait List</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 13-17, 2010<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,960 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248911'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 17-22, 2010<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $7,190 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248923'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 22-26, 2010<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $5,770 </td> <td class="spaces"> No </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248941'>Wait List</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2010<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 3 </td> <td class="prices"> $4,350 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=248943'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2011<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $6,086 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249201'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 2-6, 2011<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $6,086 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249205'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 6-11, 2011<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $7,607 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249216'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 11-15, 2011<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $6,086 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249218'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 15-19, 2011<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 4 </td> <td class="prices"> $6,086 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249229'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="dates"> Feb. 19-24, 2011<BR /><a href='/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max'>Powder Max</a> </td> <td class="length"> 5 </td> <td class="prices"> $7,350 </td> <td class="spaces"> Yes </td> <td class="reserve"> <a href='/reservations?lodge=KO&trip_id=249238'>Reserve</a> </td> </tr> </table> <to_s/> 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Prices are in $ Canadian.</p> <p><a href="http://www.xe.com" target="_blank">Exchange Rate Calculator</a><br> Please use the typical cash rate: +4% when making your exchange rate selection.</p> <p>Please note transportation for early flight departures is not included in the trip price. Please <a href="mailto:info@cmhinc.com">contact us</a> for details.</p>

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<h2 id="page_title">CMH Heli-Skiing Kootenay</h2>  <script src="/flash/AC_OETags.js" language="javascript"></script>    <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">  </script> <noscript> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="cmh_home_subhome" width="750" height="395" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab"> <param name="FlashVars" value="xmlfile=http://cmhinc.slideshowpro.com/images.php?album=19478" /> <param name="movie" value="/flash/cmh_home_subhome.swf" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <embed src="/flash/cmh_home_subhome.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" FlashVars="xmlfile=http://cmhinc.slideshowpro.com/images.php?album=19478" width="750" height="395" name="BeefCuts" align="middle" play="true" loop="false" quality="high" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> </object> </noscript>

Kootenay

Offering 3, 4 and 7 day heli-ski vacations. Ideal for strong skiers new to heli-skiing.

CMH Kootenay, Kootenay Heli-Skiing, Powder Max, Ken France, Tenderfoot Lodge, Kuskanux Lodge, heli-skiing in kootenay, cmh nakusp

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<h3>Welcome to Kootenay <a href="/heli-skiing">Heli-Skiing</a>!</h3> <p><img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0103/about-family-guides-france.jpg" class= "float_left" title="about-family-guides-france" alt="CMH Guide Ken France" /><em>Tucked away in the mountain town of Nakusp, Kootenay is a great alternative to our remote lodges especially for skiers who are looking for flexible dates, a strong internet connection, some of the best tree skiing you will ever experience and easy access from the Pacific Northwest US as well as Calgary.</em></p> <p><em>We also offer the <a href="/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max">Powder Max</a> program with three groups of five skiers, an exclusive small helicopter and a ton of flexibility and skiing. </em></p> <p><em>Rob, Cheryl, Maureen and all the Kootenay staff hope to see you this winter.</em></p> <p><strong>Ken France<br> Kootenay Area Manager</strong><br /> </p>  <div id="lodge_page_report" class="lodge_wrap clearfix"> <h2>Kootenay Snow Report</h2> <ul class="day_links clearfix"> <li><a class="link_one" href="#" onclick = "swapTwoTable('.day_one','.link_one');return false">Wed 02/03</a></li> <li><a class="link_two" href="#" onclick = "swapTwoTable('.day_two','.link_two');return false">Thu 02/04</a></li> <li><a class="link_three" href="#" onclick = "swapTwoTable('.day_three','.link_three');return false">Fri 02/05</a></li> <li><a class="link_four" href="#" onclick = "swapTwoTable('.day_four','.link_four');return false">Sat 02/06</a></li> <li><a class="link_five on" href="#" onclick = "swapTwoTable('.day_five','.link_five');return false">Sun 02/07</a></li> </ul> <div id="inner_contents"> <div class="day_one all_tables"> <p><em>Zones:</em> None</p> <table> <tr> <th class="wc">Weather Conditions</th> <th colspan="2">Temperature</th> <th colspan="2">Snow</th> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2"></td> <th class="temps">High (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Low (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Base (cm/in)</th> <th class="temps">New (cm/in)</th> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="day_two all_tables"> <p><em>Zones:</em> Bremner Creek, Gardner Creek, Halfway, North Fork, Rogers Ck, S Kuskanax</p> <table> <tr> <th class="wc">Weather Conditions</th> <th colspan="2">Temperature</th> <th colspan="2">Snow</th> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Light SW wind.</td> <th class="temps">High (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Low (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Base (cm/in)</th> <th class="temps">New (cm/in)</th> </tr> <tr> <td>0 / 32</td> <td>-7 / 19</td> <td>240 / 94</td> <td>5 / 2</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="day_three all_tables"> <p><em>Zones:</em> Bremner Creek, North Fork, Rogers Ck, St Leon, Upper Kuskanax</p> <table> <tr> <th class="wc">Weather Conditions</th> <th colspan="2">Temperature</th> <th colspan="2">Snow</th> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Overcast. Snowing <1cm/hr. Light SE wind.</td> <th class="temps">High (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Low (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Base (cm/in)</th> <th class="temps">New (cm/in)</th> </tr> <tr> <td>-2 / 28</td> <td>-8 / 18</td> <td>230 / 91</td> <td>4 / 2</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="day_four all_tables"> <p><em>Zones:</em> Halfway, North Fork, S Kuskanax, SE Corner</p> <table> <tr> <th class="wc">Weather Conditions</th> <th colspan="2">Temperature</th> <th colspan="2">Snow</th> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Calm.</td> <th class="temps">High (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Low (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Base (cm/in)</th> <th class="temps">New (cm/in)</th> </tr> <tr> <td>-3 / 27</td> <td>-8 / 18</td> <td>200 / 79</td> <td>2 / 1</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="day_five all_tables"> <p><em>Zones:</em> Bremner Creek, North Fork, Rogers Ck, SE Corner, Upper Kuskanax</p> <table> <tr> <th class="wc">Weather Conditions</th> <th colspan="2">Temperature</th> <th colspan="2">Snow</th> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Clear skies. Calm.</td> <th class="temps">High (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Low (C/F)</th> <th class="temps">Base (cm/in)</th> <th class="temps">New (cm/in)</th> </tr> <tr> <td>0 / 32</td> <td>-8 / 18</td> <td>200 / 79</td> <td>0 / 0</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div>

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<div id="vertical_container" > <h4 class="accordion_toggle">About CMH Kootenay Heli-Skiing</h4> <div class="accordion_content"> <p>CMH Kootenay is all about heli-skiing. With two mountain ranges and endless valleys of perfectly spaced trees and open bowls, it's a skier's paradise. We are blessed with abundant snowfall and have so much terrain, we never run out of fresh slopes to ride.</p> <p>Kootenay offers flexible trip dates and convenient travel options, ideal for strong skiers heli-skiing for the first time or for those with limited time off. Our guides are experts at choosing terrain, and while we usually stay out all day, taking a break is always an option.</p> <p>Guests stay in the Tenderfoot Lodge in downtown Nakusp, on the shores of Arrow Lake, south of Revelstoke. The lodge is owned and operated by CMH. We access our ski areas from several staging points, using vans to transport guests to the helicopters. </p> <p>Hard-core skiers and riders should consider our <a href="/heli-skiing/trips/powder-max">Powder Max</a> program, offered only at Kootenay throughout the ski season.</p> <table id="info_table"> <tr> <td class="item">Mountain Ranges</td> <td class="value">Selkirks and Monashees</td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="item">Notable Runs</td> <td class="value">Pleasure Centre, Powder One, Empress</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Base Elevation</td> <td class="value">460m</td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="item">Skiing Elevation</td> <td class="value">1060m - 2880m</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Skiing Terrain</td> <td class="value">1155 sq. km – 230 runs</td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="item">Average Snowfall</td> <td class="value">@ 1800 m: 1800 cm </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Accommodations & Facilities</td> <td class="value"> <ul> <li>Double/twin bedrooms all with private baths;</li> <li>Lodge features a bar-lounge area, restaurant, shop, and massage.</li> <li>Natural hot springs facilities are located nearby!</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="item">Connectivity</td> <td class="value"> <ul> <li>ADSL connection,</li> <li>Ethernet,</li> <li>1 guest PC,</li> <li>Wi-Fi for laptops & other devices in bedrooms, near workstations, and in common area, and</li> <li>mobile device service provider available (Telus)</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="item">Capacity</td> <td class="value">45 guests</td> </tr> </table> </div> <h4 class="accordion_toggle">Google Map - CMH Kootenay</h4> <div class="accordion_content"> <div class="map"> <iframe width="455" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=50.240060,+-117.801005+(Kootenay)&g=50.240060,+-117.801005&ie=UTF8&t=h&s=AARTsJr1ksjG0RmjY_42LryxIZxGQQR5mA&ll=50.246711,-117.796783&spn=0.019211,0.039053&z=14&iwloc=addr&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=50.240060,+-117.801005+(Kootenay)&g=50.240060,+-117.801005&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=50.246711,-117.796783&spn=0.019211,0.039053&z=14&iwloc=addr&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small> </div> </div> <h4 class="accordion_toggle">Additional Information About CMH Kootenay</h4> <div class="accordion_content"> <p>“The difference between the steep skiing here and the steep skiing in Alaska,” proclaimed one guest from Anchorage, “is that in Alaska you can see the steep runs because there are no trees. In the Kootenay we ski just as steep, but it doesn’t look so steep because it is all in the forest.”</p> <p>The famous ski areas of Snowbird and Alta are almost indistinguishable from the surrounding backcountry, indicating minimal tree cutting was necessary to create a ski resort compared to the famous resorts in Colorado and other areas where many runs are virtually clear-cuts in thick forest. Likewise, the Kootenay region could be home to dozens of massive ski resorts, and not a single tree would have to be cut to make fantastic runs. CMH claims 230 runs, but the number is utterly irrelevant. The names are for reference rather than indicating any sort of boundary between the runs. There are hundreds that have never been skied, and it could just as accurately be said that the Kootenay region is one big ski run.</p> <p>Some areas can become skied out during periods without fresh snow, but in Kootenay “skied out” is an unused phrase. Features like the huge Empress Bowl beg to be skied again and again. A frequent Kootenay guest remembers his group counting a thousand tracks down Empress bowl by the end of a day. The southern Kootenay ski terrain takes time to learn. There are few big peaks to stand out as landmarks in the middle of the tenure, and every face of every ridge appears to be the best ski run around. A typical day includes so many different valleys that all but the most seasoned Kootenay skiers become lost within the maze of ridges and valleys.</p> <p><strong>From <em>Bugaboo Dreams</em> by Topher Donahue</strong><br /> Get your copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bugaboo-Dreams-Skiers-Helicopters-Mountains/dp/1897522118/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243106856&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><em>Bugaboo Dreams</em></a> today.</p> </div> </div>

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