1) Closest mountain view north of Panorama.
2) Panorama Mountain, a real surprise for the trip, 4,000' vertical drop, great variety of runs from gentle to very steep groomers, steep trees, long steep chutes.
3) Highest Peak in Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson 12,970 ft, on the horizon east of Invemere, BC.
4) Back country avalanche forecast, we stayed in-bounds!
5) Top of double black run B 2nd, created by avalanche before area was developed. Avalanche control currently performed by ski patrol.
6) Hans & Bill
This mountain must be one of the best kept secrets on the Powder Highway. With the help from locals Hans Fuhrer and Bill Gorecki, I was treated to my best day of skiing on the trip thus far. Hans, a former Swiss Mountaineer and retired Search & Rescue Guide for Parks Canada, led Bill and I on an experts-only tour of the steeps of Panorama. At 74 and 72, you won't find better skiers anywhere, Canada or US.
So glad you are getting all this beautiful scenery and meeting such fantastic people to ski with. It takes someone with your personality, organization, ski ability, and all-around talent to make this all come true.
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Much love from all your ski-buddies back home,
Eve & Kurt
Mr. Powderwagoneer: You're killing me. I'm sooooo incredibly jealous! I can't believe all the ground you're covering - horizontally and vertically. Wow!! All your plans are coming to pass. Enjoy every minute, but ski safe! Tony O.
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