Category: Destinations

Backcountry skiers charged for trespassing in closed area

Three backcountry skiers must pay a steep price for their trespass into Winston Churchill Traverse earlier this year. The area was in the middle of a seasonal closure to protect caribou habitat. | Parks Canada/L.Neufeld photo Seasonal closures mean seasonal closures, as three interloping backcountry skiers recently came to appreciate when they were charged for …
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Guided Wapta Traverse Trips in 2023

Kootenay Backcountry Guides have announced their dates for the Wapta Traverse for 2023. The Wapta Traverse is a ski traverse that travels along the continental divide, otherwise known as the B.C. Alberta border. Several huts along the traverse and variations of the traverse are possible. The trip starts along the Icefields Parkway and ends at …
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