Conor Hurley

Conor Hurley

Nov
22
Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions Report November 22, 2025

Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions Report November 22, 2025

Another great week of early season conditions has passed here on the Powder Highway. In the Kootenays, snow depths are
2 min read
Nov
16
Winter is off to a good Start

Winter is off to a good Start

A strong flow of moisture has pummelled Southern BC this past week, dropping over 70cm of snow in the mountains
2 min read
Nov
09
It’s starting to feel like ski season, just remember your rock skis.

It’s starting to feel like ski season, just remember your rock skis.

Alpine snow depths are fattening up in the Powder Highway Region; around Rogers Pass there’s 120-150cm in places, while
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Oct
30
Avalanche Forecasting 101

Avalanche Forecasting 101

Avalanche forecasting boils down to understanding how weather, the snowpack and terrain will interact.  Then you add the human element to it.  It’s really that simple.
6 min read
Oct
29
Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions Report October 28, 2024

Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions Report October 28, 2024

Fall is still here, but winter is coming.  The snow line is hovering around 1700m in the Valhallas today.  While
2 min read
Oct
17
BC Powder Highway Snowpack Update

BC Powder Highway Snowpack Update

Welcome ski / split tourers of the BC Powder Highway! As professional ACMG ski / split guides and avalanche forecasters, we’re
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