Visit Kaslo | Kaslo Guide 2019
Kaslo is surrounded by a vast mountain wilderness riven with rushing creeks and gorges, its centre of gravity the crystal clear depths of Kootenay Lake. Prospectors, lumbermen and speculators have come and gone and will be back; the adventurers stayed on. They’ve figured out, and perhaps you will too, that the real richness here is the freedom to be yourself, to explore. There are so many ways to do that, just read on. Have fun!
Kaslo is surrounded by a vast mountain wilderness riven with rushing creeks and gorges, its centre of gravity the crystal clear depths of Kootenay Lake. Prospectors, lumbermen and speculators have come and gone and will be back; the adventurers stayed on. They’ve figured out, and perhaps you will too, that the real richness here is the freedom to be yourself, to explore. There are so many ways to do that, just read on. Have fun!
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Photo: Lex Jones<br />
<strong>Kaslo</strong>’s Nordic Centre<br />
On the flanks of Mt Buchanan, just a few<br />
kilometres west of <strong>Kaslo</strong> towards New<br />
Denver, is a the four-season wilderness<br />
recreation area locally known as “Bucky.”<br />
Many trails and logging roads, plus the K&S<br />
Wagon Road, crisscross the area.<br />
The <strong>Kaslo</strong> Outdoor Recreation Society<br />
grooms over ten kilometres of trail throughout<br />
Bucky for classic skiing. Since the<br />
elevation of the trails ranges from 3,000 to<br />
5,000 feet, the snow is reliably good through<br />
March in most years.<br />
There’s a cozy warm-up cabin in<br />
the upper reaches, and at the lower<br />
range, a shed with benches and a<br />
tiny woodstove.<br />
Snowmobiling<br />
<strong>Kaslo</strong> makes a great base camp for<br />
some challenging deep powder<br />
excursions up to the sunny high<br />
reaches of the Selkirk Range. 15<br />
minutes west of <strong>Kaslo</strong> off Hwy<br />
31A, you can park at the foot of the<br />
Buchanan Lookout road to access<br />
the Nelson Sno-Goers’ Empire Cabin<br />
and some epic sledding terrain.<br />
Or drive to the Bjerkness logging<br />
road, which branches off from<br />
<strong>Kaslo</strong> West Road just before <strong>Kaslo</strong>’s<br />
small airstrip. Then just go UP.<br />
Curling<br />
The <strong>Kaslo</strong> Curling Club has a men’s,<br />
women’s and mixed league, as well as<br />
junior programs and a drop-in night.<br />
Newcomers to the sport are welcome!<br />
Drop by Friday evenings during<br />
the season, whether you want to<br />
curl or not. The social room has two<br />
Wii bowling lanes, foosball, ping pong, darts,<br />
music and friends – it’s a whole lotta fun.<br />
Real Winter<br />
<strong>Kaslo</strong> Powder Playground<br />
The Powder Highway is a big loop that<br />
circles the East and West Kootenay. Red<br />
Mountain and Whitewater are two West<br />
Kootenay ski hills on this route, but the big<br />
resorts are just the tip of the mountaintop<br />
when it comes to skiing opportunities in the<br />
west. Within the powder loop are numerous<br />
small operators, several near <strong>Kaslo</strong>, who<br />
offer boutique-style custom snow experiences<br />
for intermediate and expert skiers. They<br />
offer world class pow – often deeper then a<br />
two storey house!<br />
Heli/Cat/Backcountry Skiing<br />
Commercial heli and snowcat skiing operations<br />
were born here!<br />
Selkirk Snowcat Skiing, just north of <strong>Kaslo</strong>,<br />
first pioneered bringing skiers to the backcountry<br />
via sno-cat in 1975 and is still providing<br />
amazing winter getaway holidays 40<br />
years later. Also, north of <strong>Kaslo</strong> in Meadow<br />
Creek is White Grizzly Cat Skiing – offering<br />
exhilarating snowcat adventures. Just west of<br />
<strong>Kaslo</strong> is Retallack, also a cat-skiing operation,<br />
located in the Valley of the Ghosts. Stellar<br />
Heliskiing flies from <strong>Kaslo</strong> and has tenure<br />
on many of the world class mountains that<br />
surround us. Treat yourself to Mt Carlyle’s<br />
endless private powder stashes, set among<br />
breathtaking scenery.<br />
To find out more about Mount Carlyle Lodge,<br />
Selkirk Snowcat Skiing, Retallack, White<br />
Grizzly Cat Skiing and more visit our website:<br />
www.visitkaslo.com/recreation-events/<br />
winter-sports-<strong>2019</strong>/<br />
On Kootenay Lake<br />
7 minutes north of <strong>Kaslo</strong><br />
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A B I N S<br />
Self Contained Duplex<br />
Cabins on 25 Acres<br />
Family Fun Adventure!<br />
• Canoes • Fire Pit<br />
• Fishing Boat<br />
• Weekly Rates!<br />
• WiFi (no TV)<br />
CherryCove.ca<br />
Call 250-353-7724<br />
26 <strong>Kaslo</strong> and Area <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>2019</strong>| <strong>Kaslo</strong> BC, Canada<br />
www.visitkaslo.com
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