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I just wanted to thank you Tim again for making
the most out of a once in a lifetime experience for me. It was so
great and I will be dreaming about it for a long time to come.
Your professionalism is so apparent in
how you manage the ski groups and the other guides during a day of
skiing. My quads are still screaming ( we
skied Red and Whitewater too) but it was so worth it. Thanks
again.
Jeff Newman USA |
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GUIDED BACKCOUNTRY SKIING - NELSON B.C. |
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Custom design your ideal ski vacation!
Lodge based, yurt based, day skiing or a
day of touring or cat skiing and 3 days of Heli Skiing. The opportunities are
endless as is the abundance of snow in the winter. Other options at Peak Freaks is 50k of Nordic skiing adjacent to
our base camp chalet, lift access at Ski Whitewater, Ski Salmo or Ski Red Mountain all within minutes of the chalet.
There are no better combination of skiing
opportunities like there are here in the Kootenays. Hook up with ACMG certified Ski Guide Tim
Rippel and his ACMG certified team of ski guides while enjoying the comforts our base
camp chalet. Tim and Becky Rippel hand built the chalet and have been operating Peak Freak Expeditions
from here for the past 17 years. Tim is a professional status member of the Canadian
Avalanche Association.
Turn your ski trip into a educational one and earn your CAA
AST1 certification while out there. Ask
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Wholesome
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All snow is not created equal. The product
that falls in the West Kootenays is the lightest, softest and purest variety
that often measures over 25 feet per year. "There is nowhere else in the
world where there is a concentration of deep powder that can be accessed by so
many different methods of transport," writes Keith Carlsen of POWDER
MAGAZINE.
The best way to experience it is by hooking up with a
professional ski guide. Kootenay Ski Guides
Our playground is nestled
deep in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia. Whether you prefer heli-skiing/boarding,
touring, or snowmobiling, there is a piece of our winter playground waiting for
you. From huge alpine bowls, to steep and deep trees, there is some of the
finest terrain in the Kootenays right outside our door.
HOT SPRINGS! Don't forget to build some time
for soak at Ainsworth Hot Springs after a hard day of shredd'in.
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Traveling
to Nelson
By
Air
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From
Vancouver or Calgary, travelers can fly with Air Canada to the regional
airport of Castlegar, which is a 25 minute drive to Nelson. Queen
City Shuttle operate an inexpensive daily shuttle service between
Castlegar airport and downtown Nelson.
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Alternatively,
Cranbrook International Airport is a 2.5 hour drive from Nelson. Greyhound
operate regular bus services between Cranbrook and Nelson.
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From
Spokane International Airport is a 2.5 hour drive from Nelson. Kootenay
Shuttles offers an online shuttle service.
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Kelowna
International is a 3.5 hour drive from Nelson. Greyhound
operate regular bus services between Kelowna and Nelson.
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Trail
airport is 45 minutes away with regular and inexpensive flights from
Vancouver to Trail and return. Flights are operated by Pacific
Coastal Air.
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Charter
flights directly to Nelson can be organized by High
Alpine Air.
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New for
2007: Kootenay Direct Air has applied for a license to operate between
Calgary and Vancouver to Nelson and from Spokane to Nelson and other US
cities. Stay tuned!
By Bus
Greyhound
bus lines have two buses per day leaving Vancouver for Nelson via Kelowna
and Castlegar. There are also buses available from Calgary to Nelson, via
Cranbrook.
By Car
Nelson is on Highway 3, which
is a great alternative to the traffic of Highway 1. Slow down and take the
scenic route!
- From Vancouver: head east through Hope,
Osooyos, Grand Forks, Castlegar, and on to Nelson. At 657kms its
roughly an 8 hour drive in summer total distance of 663kms.
- From Calgary: head trough Banff, Radium
Hot Springs, Cranbrook, Creston, to Nelson. This 624km trip will
take about 7.5 hours.
- From Spokane, WA: 237kms, 2.5 hours.
Whichever direction you're coming from,
there are plenty of things to see & do along the way. Refer to our
useful links page for some ... useful links!
SHUTTLES
ACCOMMODATION Peak Freak's Base Camp Whitewater
Log Chalet is central to all winter activities of the Kootenays.
Secluded location on Whitewater Ski Area Road, Nelson B.C.
Adjacent to 50k of Nordic tracks with night skiing. Just 25 minutes from
Kootenay Pass- Salmo-Creston Pass.
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