Conor Hurley

Conor Hurley

Apr
30
2024/25 Winter Recap

2024/25 Winter Recap

Thanks to you, winter 2024/25 has been the busiest winter yet for Arctos Guides.  Our ski season started with
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Apr
09
A Strong Finish

A Strong Finish

After the late March warm-up, and ensuing precipitation, a ridge of high pressure established itself over the Powder Highway region;
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Apr
01
That was a tough week--

That was a tough week--

After an incredible week of powder skiing, the temps sky rocketed and the rain fell. The weekend before last brought
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Mar
24
The Best Powder Skiing of the Season

The Best Powder Skiing of the Season

People often ask when is the best time to ski in BC; well, it varies. This year January and February
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Mar
16
BURNIE GLACIER CHALET FEB 28-MARCH 7, 2025 TRIP REPORT

BURNIE GLACIER CHALET FEB 28-MARCH 7, 2025 TRIP REPORT

After a week where 50+ cm fell with moderate to strong winds and warm temperatures; finally, the skies cleared, the
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Mar
16
Feels Like the Powder Highway

Feels Like the Powder Highway

We've had quite the mid-March so far. After an extremely cold and dry February followed by a severe
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Feb
17
Snow!!

Snow!!

Cold temperatures have persisted over the last week, making for great skiing in the sun and cold valley bottom approaches.
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Feb
11
Cold Snap

Cold Snap

Temperatures have plunged recently, but the skiing is still fantastic. The big dump we had in early February and subsequent
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Jan
31
Capow!

Capow!

The pow gun has turned back on again; in the past 24 hours Kootenay Pass has received 29cm of snow
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Jan
27

Omega Blocked

The dominant ridge of high pressure off the west coast has been a persistent one and will continue for the
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