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                         2012-12-23 
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                        As of right now, it appears that I have picked the right year to "slack off" and train for Ski Mountaineering World Championships early next year.... 
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                         2012-12-08 
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                        On Thursday some friends and I headed up to West Nile for a few turns in the trees. We found great snow and although some old tracks were... 
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                         2012-11-21 
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                        The BC Government has appointed a mayor and two councilors to head up the new Jumbo, BC, municipality in anticipation of developing the... 
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                         2012-11-05 
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                        We spent a couple weeks at the end of October down south in the warmer desert climates of the United States. While escaping the shoulder season of... 
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                         2012-10-24 
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                                    Zorba                                
                             
                        Hot off the wire, Nakiska Ski Resort will open for business this weekend. News story below, but we just heard via facebook Norquay opens the... 
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                         2012-10-03 
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                        Rode some glacial ponds mid July after about 20-30 turns. 
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                         2012-08-30 
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                        Here's a few shots from a June trip in the Rockies: 'Summer' mountains friends and I skied.
1. June 10, 2012. Parker's Ridge... 
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                         2012-08-16 
                                                        
                        
Not everyday a Backcountry lodge makes national media – It'll be busy(er) this winter!!  Looks like a great face lift... 
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                         2012-07-05 
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                        Ascending Aemmers Couloir on the north west face of Mount Temple.  It took us a relentless 4 hours of slogging through knee and then waist... 
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                         2012-06-25 
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                        Elizabeth Parker Hut Panorama 
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                         2012-06-25 
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                        Trip to Rogers Pass:
Moraine Field beneath Castor and Pollux
Illecillewaet Glacier
Snow Tsunami on the Illecillewaet 
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                         2012-06-25 
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                        Lake Hector on a misty morning
Descent in the Dolomite
Dolomite !
 
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                         2012-06-07 
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                        Dropping off the summit of Mt. Smuts, K-Country.  Mts Birdwood and Sir Douglas brood in the clouds behind.
 
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                         2012-06-06 
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"Uh, I forgot my skins". Fortunately there was a solid overnight freeze so I could make my way towards this line without post-holing. There... 
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                         2012-05-24 
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                        Some say that people who make big turns don't take the time to enjoy the snow. I say that people who make big turns are more respectful and... 
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                         2012-05-19 
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                        Unlike classic spring skiing where you get up earlier to get after it before the snow warms up too much, this year it seems to be more about... 
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                         2012-05-17 
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This is what we have been waiting all year for. Being able to mountain bike in the afternoon seals the deal. Steep faces, tight couloirs, dry... 
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                         2012-05-13 
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                        We headed out behind the Lake on friday to ski Mt. St. Piran in the sun.  We had a nice easy tour up, putting on our ski crampons at tree... 
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                         2012-05-06 
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                        Headed out yesterday to ski the Grand Daddy (couloir above West Nile) but unfortunately got turned around at tree line due to high temps and... 
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                         2012-05-05 
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                         What are the current conditions like out there? Is there any decent skiing to be had in the Rockies? Have a read over the Mountain... 
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                         2012-04-29 
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                        Had a great day with amazing views skiing up Mt.Fairview in Lake Louise yesterday. The cold temps overnight meant a good solid freeze while the... 
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                         2012-03-27 
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                        Hello, my name is Chris and I live in WA state. I will be riding my enduro up through (hopefully) through Kootenay, Banff, Jasper, etc in late... 
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                         2012-03-19 
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                        The Alpine Club of Canada is presenting the Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge at Lake Louise Saturday March 245th 2012.
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                         2012-02-27 
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Stayed close to home on the weekend, skiing in Yoho on the 25th and Kootenay on the 26th. The stability that let us get silly earlier in the... 
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                         2012-02-19 
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"It sounds like a long slog in, are you sure it’s going to be worth it?" With only four precious vacation days left, it was a fair... 
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