The Overlook Bowl loop is an elegant, lesser-known circuit underneath the Sir Donald Range. The route is accessed through the Sir Donald Trail and the Vaux Moraine. Climbing under the shadow of Mt Sir Donald…
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Lookout North Couloir: A Nifty Loop Joining Two Valleys
The Lookout North Couloir is a seldom skied line, mostly because most disregard it in favour of the popular Ravens slope. After all, you’ll need the right avalanche, glacier and snow conditions to descend safely….
The Backcountry Huts of Rogers Pass: Cozy Up And Shred
Rogers Pass has three scenic backcountry huts and they are amazing. Staying in a backcountry hut while on a ski touring or splitboarding trip is bliss. The cozy cabins give you access to a wealth…
Skiing in Rogers Pass, BC: All You Need To Know
I’ve been backcountry skiing in Rogers Pass (Glacier National Park, BC) for the last seven years and I still have a few routes to check off my bucket list. Rogers Pass is known within the…
Best Couloir Skiing In Rogers Pass For All Skill Levels
Rogers Pass of Glacier National Park is synonymous with long days of steep face skiing, rugged uptracking and, of course, couloir skiing. For those unacquainted with the feature, what’s a couloir? According to CSAC, “A…
Lookout Col: The Scenic Way To The Ravens
For some mysterious reason, it took me 5 years to get up to Lookout Col. I’ve come close to it on my way to the Illecillewaet Glacier but never climbed its steep moraine until now….
Bostock To Revelstoke Traverse: A Forgotten Selkirk High Route
Regarding multi-day camping expeditions, the Bostock To Revelstoke Traverse is a forgotten gem of the Northern Selkirk Mountains. Spanning 91km between two scenic parks, Glacier National Park and Mt Revelstoke National Park, the route connects…
Best Storm Skiing In Rogers Pass
During the shoulder season, you find yourself daydreaming regularly of ski touring through our vast backcountry wilderness. You’re longing for those legendary alpine epics – glorious scenery, bluebird days and chest-deep snow. But the truth…
Puff Daddy, Rogers Pass: A Pillowy Goldmine
Puff Daddy, located in Rogers Pass, is a pillowy goldmine of a run. The route forms a large part of the Grizzly Shoulder, the east arm of Grizzly Mountain harbouring some of the best falline…
STS Couloir, Rogers Pass: An Absolute Beast
STS Couloir is an absolute beast of a run… and a notorious one at that. Nestled in the north face of Cheops Mountain (2581m) near the headwaters of Connaught Creek, the route offers 700 meters…