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PRAY FOR SNOW!
Here at ROAM first colder days mean that our winter fun can't be that far away ...
Looking forward to another season of ski demos, Coldsmoke festival and epic skiing
that only the Kootenay's can deliver.

ALL NEW OAKLEY GOGGLE STYLES ARE HERE!

ADVENTURES IN KOOTENAYS - AREA LINKS

WARREN MILLERS DYNASTY
Our showing of Warren Miller's latest installment at the Capitol theatre in Nelson, on Friday
January 8th at 7:30. See you all there ...

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Expert Help

Gear Lists

Gear and Activity Info

Buying a Kayak
Things to consider when buying a kayak...

Choosing a Tent
A few things to consider when buying a tent...

Finding the Right Stove
Things to consider when buying a stove...

Choosing the right footwear
What do you need to know when buying footwear?

Ski Boot Size Conversion Chart
Boots don't fit like street shoes. This Ski Boot Size Conversion Chart should help you figure out the difference.

Water Treatment
Things to consider when buying a water treatment...

Finding the Right Backpack
Things to consider when choosing a backpack

ROAM the Kootenays

ROAM Links

Peak Freak Expeditions and Chalets
Guided trips from the doorstep of the Kootenay to the peaks of the Himalayas ...

White Grizzly Catskiing
Hibernation is for wimps.

Big Red Cats
Very easy access to some cat skiing day trips.

Ice Creek Lodge
In the heart of the Valhallas, a great lodge that is surrounded by some of the
steepest and deepest terrain in the Kootenay.

Stellar Helisking
Incredible custom helisking adventures, huge terrain.

Snowater Lodge and heliskiing
A neat place in the heart of the Bonningtons, with heli access to some
fantastic terrain. Cat option on non flying days.

Valhalla Powdercats
Daily ski cat trips ... amazing variety in their terrain, beginners and experts will get their powder fill here!

Retallack Resort and Cat skiing
A hidden gem in our winter paradise, a challenging terrain can make for
a great trip for all abilities.

Baldface Lodge
Located on Nelson's doorstep, great riding accessed by snowcat.

Selkirk Wilderness Cat Skiing
A great place for fully catered multiday cat skiing adventure, great lodge and
amazing terrain make for a week of uncomparable winter bliss.

Powder Creek Lodge
Fantastic alpine and treed runs highlight this lodge, variety of packages
from self sufficient to fully catered.

Kootenay Mountain Holidays / Mt. Carlyle Lodge
An awsome lodge and amazing terrain in a quite corner of the Kootenay,
multiday to week long adventures in summer and winter.

Selkirk Experience
One of the greatest areas for alpine ski tours and multiday self proppelled adventures.

Valkyr Adventures
In a gorgeous area of Western Valhallas a great hut that will cater to guided and self supported groups. Great winter touring and summer hiking.

I Roam the World.com
Sea Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting Expeditions around the world.

Yellowseed Web Design
Yellowseed is a web design company in Nelson BC.

 

Rentals and Demos

Skiing and Winter Gear
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Kayaks and Canoes
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Outdoor Products

Featured Products

Current Designs
Back by popular demand Current Designs features a great variety of
versatile boats ...

Wilderness Systems
Wilderness Systems always surprises with a balance between a boat that is
stable and yet performs like a far more advanced kayak...

Necky Boats
The largest and most comprehensive selection of kayaks on the market,
no matter what the budget or paddler there is a Necky for you...
Includes Ocean Kayak offerings.

VOLKL SKIS

G3 SKIS

4FRNT SKIS
An impressive selection of skis ... with the EHP as it's flagship model.

BLACK DIAMOND SKIS

PRIOR SKIS
We welcome a Canadian manufacturer into the mix of our skis.

Perception kayaks
Probably the most recognizable name in kayaking comes to ROAM with their line up of
touring and flat water boats ...

MOVEMENT FREERIDE SKIS

New & Cool Outdoor Products

ROAM's Exclusive Products

Specials and Blowouts

Necky Eskia
A great boat for a larger paddler .... large capacity, awsome stability. Regularly priced at $1649 now $1249 ....call for details.