Just like to say how impressed I am with the backcountry reorganising at Kiroro. The Mountain Club and the manning of the gates in the morning by the Mountain Patrol has really put authenticity into side and back country terrain, by registering every individual and group that wants access to this incredible skiing. Making sure every one returns to the resort by signing out at the end of the day saves countless waisted effort by the patrol. For the half hour it takes to register is nothing when you know the resort has your safety in mind. The exorbitant fee mentioned by others is for companies and those that want to complete the registration before 9am. Any individual or group can register after 9am, giving the mountain club members a head start on the lifts. The biggest concern to me is the " Powder Greed" way of thinking that every second counts. Kiroro is the only resort in the area that you can start skiing at 10am or later and still get fresh tracks. Anyone who thinks this is set up for and by corporate greed obviously thinks they are the only ones who like skiing/ riding powder and how dare someone else like it as well. I take my hat off to the Mountain Patrol for looking into the future and acknowledging the fact that every rider wants to ski pow, No wonder it is so crowded now. I love it that's why I'm here and am stoked to see like minded riders enjoying the same. Pow to the People!