About the Kootenay Cold Smoke Powder Festival
The Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest is a grass-roots gathering where both experienced and debutant backcountry skiers and snowboarders can celebrate the culture of backcountry pursuits amongst breathtaking scenery and world renowned snow.
Backcountry Equipment Demos Village
Featuring the latest in backcountry skiing/snowboarding, free-ride skiing/snowboarding and avalanche safety equipment, from our fantastic outdoor and ski/snowboard industry sponsors.
ARC'TERYX, Mountain Gear, Atomic, Black Diamond, Genuine Guide Gear, Gore-tex, Recco, SCARPA, ROAM Shop, Valhalla Pure Outfitters, Gericks Cycle and Sports, Backcountry Access, Karhu, Dynafit, Garmont.
Whitewater Resort - The Venue
With an Average Snowfall 1200 cm or 40 feet, need we say more?! Whitewater Winter Resort is one of the most renowned free ride/backcountry destinations in Western Canada.
Both the inbounds and backcountry terrain of this area provides a fantastic natural terrain park with its beautiful runs, natural launches, cornices, faces, gullies and gentle glades.
Ski Canada has rated Whitewater as having the Best Deeps, Best Bowls and Best Glades. The climate consistently provides tons of dry snow, year after year.
Clinic General Information
This is the fourth year of the Kootenay Powder Festival and we have a great group of instructors and guides in the schedule we have put together. The festival has, once again, an educational focus, reflected in the huge assortment of clinics and tours covering all aspects of skiing and safety in the backcountry.
Skier Ability Assessment
Ski Ability:Please read through this carefully to choose what your ability rating is.
Whitewater, Nelson, BC, Canada Map
For maps and details about getting to Nelson, BC and Whitewater Winter Resort click "Read More...".
Driving to Whitewater from Nelson? Head south out of Nelson along highway 6 (towards Salmo). Travel for approx. 12 km until you see the sign for Whitewater. Turn left and head up the mountain for another 6 km. Park and enjoy!
