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Kootenay Pass, known locally as the “Salmo-Creston”, is a mountain pass located in the Southern Selkirk Mountains. It is utilized by the Crowsnest Highway (Hwy 3) to traverse the Selkirks, connecting the communities of Salmo and Creston. The course operates in Pacific Standard Time.
Kootenay Pass is found on NRC topographic map sheets 82 F/3 Salmo and 82 F/2 Creston. There are several unique zones of great ski-touring terrain accessible on both the north and south side of Hwy 3, covering all aspects and terrain features. This diversity makes it a great choice for the Avalanche Operations Level 1 program.
Further information and images of the area can found on the Backcountry Skiing Canada webpage www.backcountryskiingcanada.com. There is also a small guidebook available: West Kootenays Touring Guide on the same web-site.