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7 mi 11 km of descents — 11 Featured Ski Lines

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Featured Ski Lines in Nelson - 11

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This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.

#1

0.8 mi 1.3 km
Cherry Top and Bowl
 1
Nelson, BC
Ski the deep stuff on Great Expectations.

#2

0.5 mi 0.8 km
Great Expectations
 1
Nelson, BC
It was powder heaven on the upper portion of Boomer 6.

#3

1.0 mi 1.6 km
Boomer 6
 1
Nelson, BC
Starting on Northeast Hoover, here I'm about to hop the small cornice.

#4

0.6 mi 0.9 km
Northeast Hoover
 1
Nelson, BC
Vik carves up the deep stuff!

#5

0.7 mi 1.1 km
Nate's
 1
Nelson, BC
This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.

#6

0.6 mi 1.0 km
Sully's Gully
 1
Nelson, BC
This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.

#7

0.7 mi 1.2 km
Barbie
 1
Nelson, BC
The upper run has small open pockets hidden in the thick trees.

#8

0.5 mi 0.8 km
Lasagna
 1
Nelson, BC
Cat 3 team watches me catch some air on Elephantitus.

#9

0.2 mi 0.3 km
Elephantitus
 1
Nelson, BC
Here I am carving up Buff and Fluff!

#10

0.5 mi 0.9 km
Buff and Fluff
 1
Nelson, BC
This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.

#11

0.6 mi 0.9 km
Sunny Delight
 1
Nelson, BC

Ascents in Nelson - 2

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2.2 mi 3.6 km
#1 Qua Lake to Ymir Lodge to South Seeman Peak (Qua Peak)
Nelson, BC
2.2 mi 3.6 km Nelson, BC
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#2 North Road
Nelson, BC
1.3 mi 2.2 km Nelson, BC
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Cat 3 team watches me catch some air on Elephantitus.

#1

Cat 3 team watches me catch some air on Elephan…
 6
Nelson, BC
Vik carves up the deep stuff!

#2

Vik carves up the deep stuff!
 4
Nelson, BC
Ski the deep stuff on Great Expectations.

#3

Ski the deep stuff on Great Expectations.
 3
Nelson, BC
Starting on Northeast Hoover, here I'm about to hop the small cornice.

#4

Starting on Northeast Hoover, here I'm about to…
 3
Nelson, BC
It was powder heaven on the upper portion of Boomer 6.

#5

It was powder heaven on the upper portion of Bo…
 3
Nelson, BC
This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.

#6

This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie…
 3
Nelson, BC
Upper section of the route showing Ymir Backcountry Ski Lodge in lower left and traverse left to ascent ridge.

#7

Upper section of the route showing Ymir Backcou…
 3
Nelson, BC
This is looking back up Northeast Hoover from the lower part.

#8

This is looking back up Northeast Hoover from t…
 3
Nelson, BC

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