Mark Austin has a few tips to get you ready . Click here to find out about telemark lessons at the WH2O Snow school. Backcountry TeleGraph is devoted to making backcountry skiing and boarding as safe and fun as possible. WH20- A Free Heeler's Dream Guest Article by Nils Larsen Driving up the road to Whitewater from the town of Nelson, one has no idea what's in store.
Slopes rise up on all sides dark with thick forest.
Not until a few miles short of the hill do you see the first ski friendly terrain, breaks in the trees, open slopes, slide paths, long unbroken fallines. The view opens dramatically as you reach Whitewater. The area is laid out a bit like the classic Alta, Utah. Traverses and short hikes access great terrain on all sides and free heel gear is a user friendly and fast way to get to the goods. Then there's the snow.