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Mistaya 2017 Day 7 Feb 18

Posted on February 18, 2017 by murray

Go find something silk, anything. Touch the silk very lightly to your cheek, stroke your cheek. Soft and smooth. The snow today is that smooth. Boot top deep and silky. The skiing is tremendous. J, T and I uptrack on … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 6 Feb 17

Posted on February 17, 2017 by murray

There are a lot of late risers today. Breakfast was after 8am, D, T, J, and I head up Heather Ridge to the best skiing of the week. It snowed 10+cm yesterday and another 10+ last night and it is … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 5 Feb 16

Posted on February 16, 2017 by murray

Last night I was beat. I hit the sack and did not stir until 4am. I decide while dozing from 4 to 6 I am extremely fatigued. This morning will be my rest time. If things look better I will skin up … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 4 Feb 15

Posted on February 15, 2017 by murray

The weather is warm. Too warm for skiing but not ugly. We had a big day yesterday and I feel the remnants of it this morning. Didn’t want to get in over my head so J and I keep our … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 3 Feb 14

Posted on February 14, 2017 by murray

Long day. The sun shines today and we have our eyes on a south facing slope. The trick is to get up and ski it before the sun starts to make the snow wet and sticky. We don’t really hustle … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 2 Feb 13

Posted on February 13, 2017 by murray

Today is the first full day of skiing. There is an uptrack adjacent to the lodge leading to Heather Ridge. It is a mostly treed run and it ends at the lake you see from the lodge. The slope is … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 1 Feb 12

Posted on February 12, 2017 by murray

Back again. 10 skiers a long way from civilization. I love this place. I’ve skied here enough I am familiar with the area so a quick study of the maps gives some of the folks that have never been here … Continue reading →

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Mistaya Finale

Posted on February 14, 2016 by murray

It snowed 12 cm last night according to the Storm Board. That usually means the snow is deeper where the wind blows a bit. This can be a problem and increases the avalanche danger but we are headed back to … Continue reading →

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The Climb

Posted on February 13, 2016 by debbie

The group decides to start our ski day at “The Whaleback”. We will ski it a couple of times and maybe go to “The Leprechaun”. The top of The Whaleback is about 1,000 feet above the lodge. If we assume … Continue reading →

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Mistaya Lodge

Posted on February 12, 2016 by debbie

We like Mistaya Lodge. It is comfortable, homey, roomy, efficiently laid out and welcoming. Upon entering the doors from outside, we find ourselves in the boot room. An ample space for skiers to hang jackets, skins and store packs and … Continue reading →

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