The Sir Donald to Macdonald Traverse is an amazing route that takes you through some of Rogers Pass’ seldom-travelled glaciers, couloirs and cols. The route circumnavigates most of the Sir Donald Range, notably Uto Peak,…
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Sifton South Couloir: The Risky Plan C
The Sifton South Couloir, or rather our “creative” variation on the ski-mountaineering classic, is a hell of a spicy line. To say the truth, it was our backup of backups, our plan C, after an…
8812 Bowl, Rogers Pass: Better Than Heli-Skiing
The 8812 Bowl can be summed up by one word: GLORIOUS. From its col at 2505m, it’s a 620m beeline down to the Connaught Creek. The sights of Rogers Pass’ world-class terrain are absolutely stunning….
Video Peak SE Face: A True Rogers Pass Classic
The SE Face of Video Peak is a true Rogers Pass classic. From its summit at 2565m, the stunning, alpine face offers over 550m of powder skiing to the base of Hospital Bowl. From there,…
Macdonald West Shoulder & NRC Gully: Epic Fall Line
The Macdonald West Shoulder and its neighbouring NRC Gully (Shoulder Valley Path) offer some of the Roger Pass’ most accessible ski descents. Unlike most routes in the area that require a long approach to even…
Skiing Avalanche Crest: Rogers Pass’ Top Run?
Skiing Avalanche Crest is quite simply a treat. Some may even argue it’s the top run at Rogers Pass. In fact, many do: it’s one of the most popular ski tours in Glacier National Park….
Ursus Minor SE Couloir: Bootpacks and Backtracks
The Ursus Minor SE Couloir, or rather “couloirs” are epic ski-mountaineering lines, requiring a good base in exposed scrambling, rappelling and steep skiing. The complete route takes you on a journey across Hospital Bowl, up…
Christiana Glades: Skiing The Old Growth
Lying next to the ever-so-popular McGill Shoulder, Christiana Glades is a forgotten gem of a route offering excellent tree skiing through untouched, old-growth forest. A cruisy 2.75km approach along the Bostock Creek Trail gets you…
Bonney Moraines: Playful, Coastal Pow Laps
The Bonney Moraines, located in the Loop Brook area of Rogers Pass, sport some of the best skiing out there. Spanning from a band of terminal moraines at the toe of the Bonney Glacier, this…
Begbie Shoulder: Skiing A Revelstoke Classic
Spanning from the summit of Mt Begbie, Revelstoke’s iconic peak, the Begbie Shoulder sports some of the town’s finest powder skiing through magical old-growth forest and steep, featured chutes. This gem of a ski touring…