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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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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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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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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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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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Rode some glacial ponds mid July after about 20-30 turns.
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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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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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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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Elizabeth Parker Hut Panorama
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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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Lake Hector on a misty morning
Descent in the Dolomite
Dolomite !
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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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"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Alpine Club of Canada is presenting the Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge at Lake Louise Saturday March 245th 2012.
Full...
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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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"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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