Lovers of Fresh Lines and Lifestyle Prepare for Whitewater's Seventh Heaven
Nelson BC's Whitewater Ski Resort hosts Seventh Annual Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest this Coming Weekend.
Nelson BC — Hot on the heels of its huge Powder Magazine Ski Town Throwdown win, Whitewater Ski Resort and nearby Nelson are preparing for one of the continent’s most legendary weekends of sheer mountain celebration and powderfication.Now considered one of North American skiing and snowboarding’s greatest grass roots get-togethers, the Seventh Annual Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest runs this weekend, from Friday, February 22 to Sunday, Feb 24.“After six years, with some incredibly well-timed storms arriving just in time for the weekend, the Coldsmoke has become a real must-see event…or maybe that’s must-ski,” smiles Whitewater GM Anne Pigeon.Pigeon explains the Coldsmoke event was created to provide an authentic gathering of skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers—of any and all skill level—with a passion to broaden their experience not only in the backcountry but also on Whitewater’s world-renowned snow, all while celebrating the Kootenay’s famous local culture beneath a breathtak¬ing backdrop.This weekend’s three-day event offers participants all sorts of in-bounds and out-of-bounds opportunities: you can give a variety of off-piste adventures a try, learn important new skills in any of over a dozen courses, hang out with big mountain legends like Greg Hill and Eric Pehota, and compete in events including the ROAM Randonee Rally (a recreational ski mountaineering competition), the Valhalla Pure Slopestyle Competition (held on true supernatural-style terrain), the Backcountry Olympics (where you can showcase your survival and backcountry cooking skills) or the Poker Run with a Race Twist (where a hand of cards is played around the mountain…in between runs and fun.)True to the resort’s penchant for legendary Canadiana culture and home grown hospitality, there’ll be ample opportunity for cheers at Friday night’s Coldsmokin’ BQQ Social and Film Fest and Saturday night’s Kootenay Coldsmoke Buff-EH and Hootenanny After Party. Also, many of the backcountry industry’s best brands will be represented at the Mountain Village, with lots of demo equipment to try, and all sorts of wares on display and for purchase courtesy Nelson’s many local artisans.Sponsored by Kootenay Mountain Culture magazine, Arc’teryx, Valhalla Pure and ROAM, this year’s Kootenay Coldsmoke comes only a few months after Whitewater Resort/Nelson and Red Mountain/Rossland were named North America’s greatest ski towns in Powder Magazine’s Ski Town Throwdown.Conditions at Whitewater and its phenomenal backcountry have been superb this season thanks to near record-breaking early season snowfall, and consistent snow accumulations since. The Whitewater base is currently over 220 centimetres, or more than 7.5 feet.
About Whitewater Ski Resort
Located along Canada’s famous Powder Highway, high above the incomparably authentic mountain city of Nelson, British Columbia, Whitewater Ski Resort offers a world-class skiing and snowboarding experience — embraced by a rare but legendary combination of irresistible small-town hospitality and stunning metropolitan culture. Whitewater’s terrain offers family-friendly slopes, remarkable steeps and tree-skiing and endless backcountry for every level of off-piste adventurer.
Whitewater. Pure, simple and real…DEEP.
Media Contacts
Anne Pigeon, General Manager of Indoor Operations / 250-354-4944 / cell 250-509-1402 / Rebeckah Hornung, Sales & Marketing Director / 1-250-354-4944 / cell 1-250-509-1403 /