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Gerick Cycle & Ski
Skis ~ K2 ~G3 ~ Karhu ~ Scott ~ X-Country Fisher ~ Madshus & bikes too! -
Village Ski Hut
Over 30 years as an Alpine Specialty ski boutique offering the best products available in the industry. With friendly and knowledgeable staff you get the professional service you need in a fun energetic atmosphere! -
Vallhalla Pure Outfitters
Nelson's Mountain Sports Specialists -
ROAM - The Rivers, Oceans and Mountains Shop
All the gear and clothing to meet all your outdoor and adventure needs -
Snowpack Outdoor Experience
Patagonia Outlet ~ Sierra Designs ~ Orage ~ Salomon ~ Royal Robbins
Dining and Entertainment
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Uptown Sports Bar
The Uptown Tavern serves up a classic bar and grill mix in a stylistic urban art deco decorum. -
All Seasons Cafe
An awesome little cafe any time of the year! -
Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge
Offering a metropolitan culinary selection and setting, fine dining with signature steaks and an comparable martini list -
The Royal Grill & Lounge
The Royal has grown into an explosive venue for live music and a fabulous place to enjoy dinner and drinks with family & friends. -
Spirit Bar
The Spiritbar is one of the best clubs in Nelson with live music, 2 full bars, a pool table, lounge areas and a friendly atmosphere. -
Ric's Lounge and Grill
Enjoy an incredible selection of appetizers, pizza, pasta, and house favorites while mingling with family and friends. -
Library Lounge
The Library Lounge is one of the Hume Hotel's proudest achievements. -
Main St. Diner
For 18 years, the Main St. Diner in Nelson has offered a casual, fun atmosphere....always lively and easy to walk in. -
Fresh Tracks Cafe
Whitewater Ski Resorts very own legendary cafe !!! -
BiBO
Linger with friends over sampling boards, fondue, or various sumptuous plates with wine. -
Finley's Irish Bar & Grill
Finley's Irish Bar & Grill is a great place to have some amazing food. We are the only pub that has a patio with an excellent view of the lake and mountains. 705 Vernon St, Nelson , BC -
Full Circle Cafe
A perfect place for a hearty breakfast, brunch, or lunch ! 402 Baker St, Nelson , BC -
rel-ish
A delicious blend of traditional and modern American Food. Treat your taste buds at Rel-ish. -
Thor's Pizza
Thor's Gourmet Pizzeria is not your "Average Pizzeria". A great place to grab a slice as well as gourmet toasted subs and panini's. 303 Victoria St, Nelson, BC. -
Outer Clove Cafe
Great little restaurant for garlic lovers ! 536 Stanley St, Nelson, BC -
Itza Ristorante & Pizzeria
Serving Nelson's best pizza since 1969, including their famous calzones! Located at 413 Hall St, Nelson, BC -
General Store Restaurant
Popular for "all you can eat" Italian feasts, succulent prime rib & Sunday brunch
Guiding Services
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Mountain Sense Guiding & Instruction
Join us for a crowd free, fun adventure & fresh tracks with a healthy safety margin. ACMG guides for ski touring, avalanche instruction and more. -
Summit Mountain Guides
Providing guests with professionally certified, internationally recognized & experience guides who optimize your backcountry ski experience.
International Travel
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Queen City Shuttle & Charter
Spokane International Airport Service to Nelson and Rossland, BC Group Transportation throughout the West Kootenays -
West Kootenay Regional Airport
The West Kootenay Regional Airport is owned and operated by the City of Castlegar and offers regular service to both Vancouver and Calgary. It is 250km by road to the nearest alternate airport with scheduled passenger air carrier service. -
Trail Regional Airport
Pacific Coastal Airlines operates a twice daily scheduled service between Vancouver International Airport (South Terminal) and the Trail Airport, providing convenient and low-cost air transportation with connections to Victoria and other destinations in British Columbia. For more information about Pacific Coastal Airlines, visit their web site at www.pacificcoastal.com or call 1-800-663-2872 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-663-2872 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Local Interest
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Kootenay Culture Magazine
Outdoor Adventure/Mountain Culture publication based in the Kootenay's. -
Big Lines
Giving snowriders their fix since 2000. Includes articles, resort news, conditions, forums and more -
Red Resort
One of the oldest and most famous ski resorts in Canada. Located approximately 1 hour from Nelson, BC. -
Kootenay Country Co-op
Natural, organic healthy foods with nutritional integrity & products retail cooperative store -
Liquor Boutique
Rooms - Banquet Services - Liquor Boutique - Library Lounge Mike's Place Pub - Spiritbar - General Store Restaurant Most people don't think of liquor stores as anything special. At our Liquor Boutique, however, we take a different approach. Like all aspects of the hotel, we've taken the time to consider how to make it different, how to give it the Hume Hotel ambiance. -
All Play Pet Care & Adventure
All Play offers a friendly yet professional pet care service which is designed to meet all the needs of you and your dog. -
Gravity Adventures Shuttle
Gravity Adventures is a leader in providing outdoor adventure holidays and wilderness education experiences. We specialize in trips, courses and camps for rock climbing, hiking, skiing, ice climbing, mountain biking, kayaking and more. We are located in the picturesque mountain town of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. -
The Grand Liquor Store
Liquor at liquor store prices in a convenient downtown location is a Grand idea. -
Hume Hotel Cold Beer & Wine Shoppe
The store also offers a terrific selection of micro-brewed beers, including all five ales produced by the Nelson Brewing Company.
Nelson
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Selkirk College
Information on Selkirk College's Ski Resort Operations & Management Program -
The Capital Theatre
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Kootenay School of the Arts
Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College (KSA) in Nelson, BC, is dedicated to graduating students who will be able to make a living through their art and craft studio practice in Jewellery and Small Object Design, Clay, Fibre or Metal. -
Chamber of Commerce
Check out our community calendar for information on upcoming events. -
Nelson Star
Nelson's Local Newspaper..... check it out !
Ski and Stay
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Alpine Motel & Suites
European hospitality in a warm, friendly atmosphere. -
Blue Church Vacation Rental
A beautifully renovated property located in historic, exciting Nelson BC. -
Kokanee Glacier Resort
Ideally located directly in between Whitewater ski resort and Ainsworth hot springs. -
Best Western PLUS Baker Street Inn
Located on Nelson's historic Baker Street, the newly renovated BEST WESTERN PLUS Baker Street Inn offers excellent facilities and comfortable, elegant accommodations. -
Hume Hotel
An old hotel with a youthful spirit. -
Mistiso's Place Vacation Rentals
Traditional yet funky, elegant but casual -
Victoria Falls Guest House
The Victoria Falls Guest House is a charming, fully updated, heritage home located in the heart of historic, downtown Nelson. -
The New Grand Hotel
Nelson's Boutique Hotel. -
Cloudside Inn
Nelson’s only downtown B&B. We offer contemporary amenities in a restored heritage home, for the discerning traveller looking for something out of the ordinary. Top-rated by TripAdvisor. -
Mountain Hound Inn
Nelson's newest boutique hotel located right downtown, offers quiet rooms with modern décor and amenities -
Dancing Bear Inn
Award Winning Traveller's Hostel -
The Whitehouse Backpacker's Lodge
Warm, friendly & affordable hostel accommodation for travellers of all ages. -
Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre
Situated on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.
Ski instructor courses
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Nothing But Snow
Share your passion for skiing or snowboarding with others! Teaching skiing or snowboarding is a great way to make new friends, give back to a sport that has probably given you lots, and make a few bucks on the side. Whitewater offers both the CSIA (Ski Instructor) Level 1 and Level 2 and CASI (Snowboard Instructor) Level 1 and Level 2. Courses are taught by our highest certified and most experienced ski pro’s. New this season we are working with NothinButSnow which offers 11 week ski instructor courses / snowboard instructor courses at Whitewater that include ski/board training and gaining your CSIA or CASI certification.
Spas and Hot Springs
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Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort
Begin and end your day with a unique experience. -
Nakusp Hot Springs
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Tea Garden Salon and Spa
Tea Garden Spa & Salon is a unique day spa and hair salon that is found tucked away in a quiet location on bustling Baker Street in downtown Nelson. -
Found Spa & Salon
Nelson's only Aveda Concept Spa and Salon. -
Bhodi Day Spa
Bodhi Day Spa is a place where you will experience healing for your body, mind, and spirit. Offering many treatments that will provide outstanding benefits. -
Halcyon Hot Springs
A vacation destination where you can reconnect mind, body & soul -
Shalimar Health Spa
Shalimar health spa. Voted #1 spa in the west Kootenays and #1 Green Spa.
Weather and Back Country
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Canadian Avalanche Association
Provides information about avalanche safety -
The Weather Network
Up to date weather for Nelson and the surrounding area -
Kootenay Cold Smoke Powder Festival
Celebrate the culture of the Kootenays and its passion for powder. A weekend full of clinics, competitions and social events. -
Backcountry Skiing Canada
BC Backcountry Touring Information and more -
Discover Nelson
Your guide to Nelson, BC and the west Kootenay area. -
Off Piste Mag
The Backcountry Skier's Magazine
Snowcat/Heli-Skiing/Fishing
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Selkirk Wilderness Skiing
An appealing alternative to helicopter & lift-serviced skiing. -
Big Red Cats
Snowcat powder skiing located near Rossland, BC -
White Grizzly Cat Skiing
Why here? Well maybe it has to do with the 13m (510 inches) of fluffy "Kootenay Gold" that falls here annually. -
Chatter Creek
Chatter Creek is one of Western Canada's largest and most spectacular cat and heli skiing destinations! -
Catskiing
Provides catskiing information for Canada and the US. -
Stellar Heliskiing
At Stellar Heli Skiing we’re looking forward to sharing our 320 square kilometers of powder-playground with a maximum of three groups of skiers to the helicopter. -
Kootenay Kingfisher Guiding Services
Winter is the best time to fish Kootenay Lake. Call now for this unique winter experience! -
Valhalla Powdercats
Steep, deep and affordable - the way catskiing was meant to be!
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........................................................................."Much of Whitewater’s tree skiing is fairly steep but the more consistent intermediate pitch of the trees skier’s left of the Glory Ridge chair are a great training area for those with less experience in the trees. Whitewater’s usually best-in-interior-BC lift-served snow conditions and low skier density are also major virtues." Tony Crocker