Snowfall accumulations up to 20 cm expected for north/West Columbia and Arrow Lakes – Slocan Lake by Sunday morning.

This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A slow moving Pacific frontal system is currently making its way through British Columbia interior. Heavy snow is expected to result in significant accumulations for the North Peace River, parts of the central and southern interior.

For the affected central interior regions, total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm can be expected for today. While some regions are forecast to have snow ease off or transition to rain tonight, snow over Yellowhead, McGregor and Williston will persist until Sunday morning with additional amounts of 10 to 15 expected.

For the affected southern interior regions, snowfall accumulations up to 20 cm are forecast by Sunday morning with the majority of those amounts expected to occur tonight.

Meanwhile, the frontal system is spreading strong southerly winds 60 km/h gusting to 90 to the Fraser Canyon region. The strong winds are expected to ease overnight.

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Scott brings a wealth of experience, energy, enthusiasm, drive, passion and love of the sport.

Scott Newsome has been cited in over fifty different articles as “the guide for the NEW Generation of backcountry skiers and snowboarders.” His accomplishments include time as a professional snowboarder, the first ever ACMG certified ski guide on a split board snowboard and an extensive guiding career. His highly successful career as a backcountry guide at heliski resorts in Canada and Alaska as well as his extensive experience in the sports film industry as the go-to guide for top athletes like Nicolas Muller, Jeremy Jones and Travis Rice are what sets Scott apart from the crowd. A long way apart. In 2010 when the FRENDS crew wanted to go heliboarding for the first time they sought out Scott Newsome and came to Eagle Pass.

Scott has been integral to Eagle Pass since the new ownership team took over in December of 2010. He has worked in the ski/snowboard industry for 18 years, starting in 1983 at Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Scott has worked at a number of resort and spent time guiding as the cat skiing resort his family owned in Revelstoke, Cat Powder. He was instrumental in bringing the Tailgate BC event to Revelstoke and setting up Eagle Pass Helsiskiing’s first heliboard week, among many other accomplishments. Scott is sought out by many guides in the industry and has been integral in building one of the best guiding pools any company has to offer their clientele. Eagle Pass’s guiding roster has over 150 combined years of guiding experience.

We are very excited to have him on our team and pleased to announce this well-deserved promotion.

Thank you,

Eagle Pass Heliskiing

Silver Star’s charming resort village sits 1 hour from the Kelowna International Airport and offers a full range of ski in ski out accommodation, a great selection of restaurants and pubs, and a host of other non-ski activities. Before climbing aboard with Eagle Pass, you can hit the groomers with the family, work up those ski legs in the steeps of Putnam Creek and join in a day of ‘Powder Prep’ lessons from one of Canada’s finest Ski Schools.

This snow is on top of the 50+ cm we have received so far this week. Incredible conditions exist at Eagle Pass Heliskiing. Come and join us for the ride of your life.

THE INAUGARAL SNOWBOARDERS ONLY B.C. HELIBOARD WEEK.

Eagle Pass Heliski is now snowboarder owned and operated, located in renowned Revelstoke B.C., in the heart of the Monashee Mountains. Our beautiful lodge comfortably holds 12 snowboarding guests. We operate B-2, A-Star helicopters which service 3 groups of 4 riders plus their guide.

Eagle Pass is the ONLY heli operation that has professionally certified ACMG snowboard guides for your riding pleasure.

Our goal is to bring like minded snowboarders together or catch up with old friends, to share a once in a lifetime riding experience of deep untouched powder, helicopters, 5 star dining and everlasting memories. We will have special guest appearances from pro riders yet to be announced throughout heliboard week.

Last season Eagle Pass was fortunate to host Travis Rice and the Brain Farm crew for their new film “The Art of Flight”. We are very excited to be showcased in this ground breaking film. We would like to pass on to you some of their secret locations as we take you riding into the best terrain of your life.

Read about this on ESPN.com

Dates:

Winter session – January 9th – 15th, 2012
Spring session – April 2nd – 8th, 2012

Packages are 3, 4 or 7 days, all subject to availability. Of course any alternative dates can be booked with our snowboard guides.

Contact Us for more information.

Thank you and I look forward to see you next winter at our lodge.

Scott Newsome
Snowboard Guide/Partner – EPH

The founder, Mark Sullivan, and Eagle Pass Heliskiing are proud to hold this inaugural event and focus the world’s skiing and snowboarding lens on Revelstoke. The event will be held March 8-12, 2012 and will offer such events as snow science classes, daily avalanche reports, discounted heli, beer garden and lodging just to name a few.

The event will be limited to the first 200 people who sign up. At only $199 it promises to be the go to place for getting the goods this winter.

Join us at Eagle Pass Heliskiing and get yours along side some of the most prominent people in the snowboarding and skiing business.

See the breaking news stories at ESPN and Push.ca

Want to SEE YOUR ARTWORK PUBLISHED on some shiny new stickers?  We do too!
So just send us your designs for stickers or logos and see your very own art in glorious, glossy – and highly stick-able – glory.  You might even WIN FREE HELISKI or HELIBOARD, some ELECTRIC goggles, and more.  Contest ends Jan 1 2012.

Email designs to Powder@EaglePassHeliskiing.com to enter.

** The Simple Rules **
You can submit any kind of logo, stylized name or phrase, or graphic design that you want to.
There are NO RESTRICTIONS on the number of designs you can submit. Submit as early and as often as you wish. Go nuts.

Logo ideas should convey at least some basic elements of the product or company visually, like Helicopter, Snow, Ski, Board, Eagle, or similar.
Graphic design ideas for stickers or t-shirts can be anything you like in any style that you like it.
All artwork must be original un-copyrighted material. Designs submitted become the property of Eagle Pass Heliskiing.
All submissions must be vector drawings and submitted as eps, pdf, or Adobe Illustrator files.

Eagle Pass will award prizes throughout the contest and publish 10-20 winning designs on t-shirts, stickers, posters, and online.

FIRST DRAW Dec 1st.
SECOND DRAW Dec 15th.
GRAND PRIZE DRAW Jan 1 2012

PRIZES:
One (1)  Day of Heliskiing or Heliboarding (non-peak)
One (1) Pair of Electric Goggles
A handful of Eagle Pass T-shirts and rugged stainless steel Eagle Pass water bottles

For our Birthday Powder Days, we are offering a celebratory rate of $999 / day all inclusive Heliskiing Trip.
This is a 45% savings over our peak season rate.

The Birthday Special includes your accommodations, Helicopter skiing and all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
(Transfers to the lodge not included)

Please contact us to reserve your seat today.
Our limited seats are selling out fast.

But wait there’s more!

Get 10% of any Heliski or heliboard tour for the 2011 / 2012 season.

Any Small Group, Private, or Semi-Private tour that you book BEFORE December 25th, 2011 is eligible for a 10% discount of the regular price.

Includes: All heliskiing, lodging, and gourmet meals. (Transfers to the lodge are not included)

Please contact us to reserve your seat today.