Thanks Animal Chin, I'll be going to both resorts so I'll definitely put the columbia on the list of things to check out. This will be my first time out to the kootenays so its good to hear that the riding will still be good without any new snow. It did dump 30cm overnight from what I heard though ![Grin ;D](http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
You lucky dog.
30 cm, maybe I should head up there. Their snow is bone dry, so everything is accessible, even without new snow. Tracks don't get grooved. Whitewater's backside use to require hitchhiking back to the lifts but 5 years ago they built a lift ... but no runs, left it as is. It's all trees! and steep so no flats.
Right hand side chairlift in the morning, left in the afternoon when your legs are burnt (duck the ropes on the ride out and follow run off trail).
When you head to Red, you're going to go through Trail. Turn right and it's up the hill to Red. Turn left and basically follow to end and it's that spot I was talking about on the Columbia. Can't miss it. It's like 15-20 min from the turn.
Have fun.
BTW: If you catch any walleye, or pickerel as we call them, keep a couple to eat...actually bring 'em home. They're superb fish for eating, white and flaky and sweet. Try the panfried (meuniere) recipe I posted in kitchen section.