Weather/Backcountry Safety Websites

• Canadian Avalanche Association
  Provides information about avalanche safety
• The Weather Network
  Up to date weather for Nelson and the surrounding area
• Kootenay Cold Smoke Powder Festival
  The official backcountry festival website - weekend schedule, events and clinics
• Discover Nelson
  Your guide to Nelson, BC and the west Kootenay area.

Snowcat & Heli-skiing

• Selkirk Wilderness Skiing
  An appealing alternative to helicopter & lift-serviced skiing.
• White Grizzly Adventures
  Deep powder snowcat skiing.
• Big Red Cats
  Snowcat powder skiing
• Summit Mountaineering
  Our low guest to guide ratio provides a safe, personal experience.
• Retallack
  Retallack provides cat skiing and snowboarding experiences in the remote mountain wilderness high up in the Selkirk Mountains.
• Stellar Heli-Skiing
  Helicopter Skiing
• Highland Powder Skiing
  We offer 3, 4, 5 & 6 day, snow cat accessed, alpine powder skiing and snowboard adventure packages.

Adventure Sport Outlets

• Secret Stash Alpine Adventures
  Let one of our local guides show you the hidden gems of the Kootenays.
• Gravity Adventures Unlimited
  One of British Columbia's biggest indoor climbing facilities.
• Kootenay Culture Magazine
  Outdoor adventure/ mountain Culture publication based in the kootenay's.
• Granite Pointe Golf Club
  First class 18-hole course with spectacular views.
• Valhalla Pure Outfitters
  Nelson's Mountain Sports Specialists
• Boomtown Sports Inc.
  The Kootenays funkiest sports store
• Mountain Baby
  From high-tech gear to cuddly stuff we've got what you need. Mountain Baby... where the adventure begins!

Local Interest

• Doug Pyper Photographics
  Image galleries of outdoor adventure and recreation in the Kootenays by professional photographer. Available for assignment.
• Big Lines
  Giving snowriders their fix since 2000. Includes articles, resort news, conditions, forums and more
• Red Resort
  One of the oldest and most famous ski resorts in Canada.
• Kootenay Country Co-op
  Natural, organic healthy foods with nutritional integrity & products retail cooperative store
• All Play Pet Care & Adventures
  Doggie Daycare
• Kootenay Direct Airlines
  Experience the Freedom of Flight with Kootenay Direct Airlines charter flights.
• Summit Mountaineering
  Our low guest to guide ratio provides a safe, personal experience.
• Peak Freak Expeditions
  Ideal Base Camp accommodation for skiers bound for the Kootenays. We offer the closest on hill accommodation there is to Whitewater Ski Resort.
• The Grand Liquor Store
  Liquor at liquor store prices in a convenient downtown location is a Grand idea.
• Hume Hotel Cold Beer & Wine Shoppe
  The store also offers a terrific selection of micro-brewed beers, including all five ales produced by the Nelson Brewing Company.

Spas & Hot Springs

• Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort
  Begin and end your day with a unique experience.
• Mountain Waters Spa
  Full service spa
• Nakusp Hot Springs
  Village of Hot Springs
• Halcyon Hot Springs
  A vacation destination where you can reconnect mind, body & soul

Ski & Stay

• The New Grand Hotel
  Nelson's Boutique Hotel.
• Hume Hotel
  An old hotel with a youthful spirit.
• Mistiso's Place Vacation Rentals
  Traditional yet funky, elegant but casual
• Ymir Palace Inn
  Where Adventures Begin and Relaxation Set In.
• North Shore Inn
  The perfect place for families to stay!
• Alpine Motel
  European hospitality in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
• The Villa Motel
  Located just across the Orange Bridge on the North Shore
• Mountain Hound Inn
  Nelson's newest boutique hotel located right downtown, offers quiet rooms with modern décor and amenities
• The New Grand Hostel
  Nelson's Boutique Hotel.
• Dancing Bear Inn
  Award Winning Traveller's Hostel
• The Whitehouse Backpacker's Lodge
  Warm, friendly & affordable hostel accommodation for travellers of all ages.
• Best Western Baker St. Inn
  Nelson's newest full-service hotel, located at the foot of historic Baker Street.
• Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre
  Situated on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.
• Cedars Lakeshore Inn & Marina
  Clean, quaint, lakeside accommodation located in beautiful Balfour, British Columbia

Dining & Entertainment

• All Seasons Cafe
  An awesome little cafe any time of the year!
• Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge
  Offering a metropolitan culinary selection and setting, fine dining with signature steaks and an comparable martini list
• General Store Restaurant
  Popular for "all you can eat" Italian feasts, succulent prime rib & Sunday brunch

Outdoor Gear

• Gerick Cycle & Ski
  Skis ~ K2 ~G3 ~ Karhu ~ Scott ~ X-Country Fisher ~ Madshus & bikes too!
• ROAM - The Rivers, Oceans and Mountains Shop
  All the gear and clothing to meet all your outdoor and adventure needs
• Snowpack Outdoor Adventure
  Patagonia Outlet ~ Sierra Designs ~ Orage ~ Salomon ~ Royal Robbins

Nelson

• Selkirk College
  Information on Selkirk College's Ski Resort Operations & Management Program