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1/24/2015

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We had a nice surprise last night.  We were supposed to only get 10 cm of snow but ended up with 21 cms.  And the forecast is calling for some more tonight.  Some warm weather is rolling in for a couple days and then cooling off thank goodness with some more snow in a few days.  Photo is from this morning as the sun was starting to come up with all the new snow. 
We don't have much room left in February but after mid March we do have availability.  Give us a call 250 344 2622 or email info@vagabondlodge.ca.  

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Fun on T2

1/20/2015

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Some New snow at Kicking Horse over the past few days.  And I have been making my usual jaunt up to T2 which is my daily work-out.  Patrick from Selkirk Sports has been joining me on most days.  A couple days ago it snowed pretty steady and we headed out about lunch time.  Visibility was marginal with snow coming down pretty steady.  The trek up to the top of T2 was slow as the trail was covered so we were making fresh tracks.  And if you don't step in the right place, you end up sinking up to your waist in snow.  But as you can see from the video, we had some fun and nice boot top powder on the way down.  
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Another Best Day of the Season at Kicking Horse.

1/7/2015

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Top of Terminator looking towards T2 and south. Below the cloud cover is the Columbia River.
It was the second day in a row I had my best ski day of the season. Woke up to a low cloud cover at Vagabond Lodge and temperature about -8C.  We have had 20 cms of snow in the past couple days and yesterday I was skiing in the snow with poor visibility.  It was awesome.  Today, while it was overcast at the base of the resort, the top was bathed in glorious sunshine with a temperature of -1C.   And it was the first day after the new snow, they opened up T2...my favorite hike.  And that is where I went first. Maybe 10 people had been ahead of me so lots of untracked powder.  Next I went back up to hike up to Terminator and ski into Superbowl.  Fantastic.  I never get bored of the views.  Stunning day at the top of the mountain.  If you are looking for some skiing in January which is my favourite time, just email me atinfo@vagabondlodge.ca

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20 cms Powder

1/6/2015

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One my way up to top of Terminator for my final run. Almost Knee deep powder. Very Sweet.
Today was the best skiing of the season so far.  We had about 20 cms over the past 48 hours and the temperature warmed up to about -8C which is perfect.  And nobody on the slopes. The snow was the  champagne powder Kicking Horse is known for.  I made 3 runs in the afternoon.  The first was down into "Bowl Over" which is to the left of the Gondola and then into one of my favourite runs called "double header."  Very nice from top to bottom.  Then I went into Feuz Bowl which involves taking the Stairway to Heaven Chair.  I had no problem finding boot top untracked powder. 
And my last run was to hike to the top of Terminator Ridge(about 30 minutes climb) and then skied almost knee deep powder into "Super Bowl" and then down Terminator run.  Great snow, great skiing.  
I love January skiing. We have rooms available so give us a all 250 344 2622 or email info@vagabondlodge.ca

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New Year, New snow

1/2/2015

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We woke up to a few cms of fresh snow.  And from the looks of it, the snow is going to be continuing off and on for the next week.  
I took another hike up to T2.  I started off in light snow with poor visibility but by the time I got the top it was starting to get sunny.  And I was the only person at the top.  
I am working on some new skis.  They are Kessler and are more known for their snowboards but could be one of the best skis I have ever had, especially on hard packed snow.  Great for the old knees. 

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First Hike to T2

1/1/2015

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Today was the first of many this season.  It was my first hike to the top of T2 which is the most southern peak on Kicking Horse Resort. The snow was somewhat choppy after having some cold temperatures and now warming up with a temperature inversion.  It was about -15C at Vagabond Lodge and -6C at the top.  There is a weather change happening starting this afternoon and if you believe the weather forecast, there is supposed to be snow off and on for the next week at least.  
This is also a shameless plug for  my new Phenix ski jacket and my new Kessler skis from Selkirk Sports at Kicking Horse Resort.  Pretty sweet.  



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