Amazing Powder In Kootenay Pass

British Columbia, Canada | Active: 2021-present public video record | Known for: dirt skiing, brown pow, GoPro POV, British Columbia freeride clips | Current: skier, mountain biker and North Shore trail crew member Brown Pow Above The Bike Line The dirt chute in British Columbia looked more like a mountain-bike trail than a ski run: loose dust, narrow corners, exposed grass and no snow to soften the exit. Marcus Vanheyst dropped in anyway, skis rattling over the surface while Alexandre Chapellier followed close behind on a mountain bike. That clip explains his public ski identity better than a contest result ever could.... Read more on the Athlete page

Backcountry ski zone on Highway 3 between Salmo and Creston in British Columbia | Known for: Stagleap Park, Bridal Lake parking, Ripple Ridge, Cornice Ridge, roadside touring access, deep Selkirk snow, Avalanche Canada planning, and Marcus Vanheyst POV powder footage | Season: December to April depending on snowpack, highway status and avalanche conditions | Best for: experienced ski tourers, powder crews, POV filming, tree laps, short alpine objectives, and British Columbia road trips built around backcountry judgment Highway 3 Access Into Stagleap Snow Kootenay Pass sits on Highway 3 between Salmo and Creston, inside Stagleap Park, with the pass around 1775 meters at the crest of the Selkirk Mountains. BC Parks describes Stagleap as the summit of the highest all-weather highway pass in British Columbia and one of the highest paved highways in Canada. That road access is the first reason the zone matters: you can step from a plowed highway pass into real backcountry terrain with almost no approach.... Read more on the Location page