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Ski Lines in Nelson - 11

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.
Difficult

Cherry Top and Bowl

0.8 mi 1.3 km • -1,576 ft Descent • -480.24 m Descent

Nelson, BC
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Favorite Ski the deep stuff on Great Expectations.
Difficult

Great Expectations

0.5 mi 0.8 km • -865 ft Descent • -263.67 m Descent

Nelson, BC
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Favorite It was powder heaven on the upper portion of Boomer 6.
Difficult

Boomer 6

1.0 mi 1.6 km • -1,836 ft Descent • -559.51 m Descent

Nelson, BC
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Favorite The upper run has small open pockets hidden in the thick trees.
Difficult

Lasagna

0.5 mi 0.8 km • -983 ft Descent • -299.47 m Descent

Nelson, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Ski the deep stuff on Great Expectations.
Intermediate

Nate's

0.7 mi 1.1 km • -871 ft Descent • -265.41 m Descent

Nelson, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Starting on Northeast Hoover, here I'm about to hop the small cornice.
Intermediate

Northeast Hoover

0.6 mi 0.9 km • -1,050 ft Descent • -320 m Descent

Nelson, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.
Difficult

Barbie

0.7 mi 1.2 km • -1,110 ft Descent • -338.37 m Descent

Nelson, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.
Difficult

Sully's Gully

0.6 mi 1.0 km • -995 ft Descent • -303.15 m Descent

Nelson, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Cat 3 team watches me catch some air on Elephantitus.
Intermediate

Elephantitus

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -234 ft Descent • -71.31 m Descent

Nelson, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Here I am carving up Buff and Fluff!
Intermediate

Buff and Fluff

0.5 mi 0.9 km • -672 ft Descent • -204.77 m Descent

Nelson, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.
Intermediate

Sunny Delight

0.6 mi 0.9 km • -688 ft Descent • -209.58 m Descent

Nelson, BC

Nelson Skiing

  • 7 Miles 11 Kilometers of Descents
  • 11 ski lines
  • 0 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 7 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 6 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Ascents in Nelson - 2

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2.2 mi 3.6 km #1Qua Lake to Ymir Lodge to South Seeman Peak (Qua Peak)
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1.3 mi 2.2 km #2North Road
Intermediate
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Photos of Nelson - 22

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Cat 3 team watches me catch some air on Elephantitus.
Feb 28, 2017 near Nelson, BC
Ski the deep stuff on Great Expectations.
Feb 28, 2017 near Nelson, BC
Vik carves up the deep stuff!
Mar 1, 2017 near Nelson, BC
Starting on Northeast Hoover, here I'm about to hop the small cornice.
Mar 24, 2017 near Nelson, BC
It was powder heaven on the upper portion of Boomer 6.
Mar 24, 2017 near Nelson, BC
This is the view from the top cat track. Barbie descends left. Cherry Top descends right.
Feb 28, 2017 near Nelson, BC
Upper section of the route showing Ymir Backcountry Ski Lodge in lower left and traverse left to ascent ridge.
Sep 7, 2016 near Nelson, BC
This is looking back up Northeast Hoover from the lower part.
Mar 24, 2017 near Nelson, BC