danshorb

Times i've gone, the snow at the pass has been relatively safe and ridable. There are also many safe tree lines just south of the giant hairpin turn (just south of the pass), not to mention up by the 1-lift wonder, Silverton. The hot springs pools in town require $5 i think. There's also privately owned hot springs (clothing optional)just north of town. Stairway to Heaven, near Silverton, is one great line I've done(though like many of the 'alpine' lines there, it has a huge snow bowl above it). It is SUPERB. The park is well-peopled at that time, but is so fun to climb in, just ice everywhere, short easy lines, short hard lines, long lines too. The big lines are right near the bridge mostly: "tangled up in Blue" is the classic 'moderate'. BUYING A PARK 'MEMBERSHIP' GIVES YOU GREAT DEALS ON THE LODGING, ETC. IN TOWN, AND PAYS FOR ITSELF WITHIN A FEW DAYS. Good luck and have fun, sounds like all the posters on this thread have. I'll stop before G-spotter rips me a new one.

BC would seem like THE place to score big on consistant Maritime climate ice in January (esp. alpine), though BC also boasts its sweet eastern Continental (water ice) climate. A long day or two drive would put you in Canmore, Alberta. Twelve hours from Bend to Provo Canyon, UT, or the Stettner on the Grand. Ah, Adventure planning, good luck.