The Abbott East Slidepath is an excellent option when you’re looking for a short-ish day of good skiing, especially when some of the winter-restricted areas are closed for the day. It’s a fast walk along…
Posts tagged backcountry skiing
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…
The ACMG Ski Guide Certificate: What It Takes
It’s -28C outside, the arctic air mass just engulfed BC and ski touring is on pause until the temperatures rocket back to the norm. I figured it might be time to talk about my journey…
Balu Pass, Rogers Pass: Old Faithful Ski Tour
Balu Pass is an ultra-popular ski tour that does live up to its hype. It delivers stunning views of the Connaught Valley and Cougar Valley, offers some cruisy skiing and is relatively straightforward, making it…
Rogers Pass Top Runs: Best Bang-For-Your-Buck
For those unfamiliar with the area, Rogers Pass is one of Canada’s prime ski touring mecca, harbouring some of the best backcountry terrain in North America. Well-known for its huge snowfall and truly wild terrain,…
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…
Dome Col Traverse: Glacier Skiing At Its Finest
The last day of temperature inversion called for a proper adventure. We decided on completing the Dome Col Traverse. Our route would take us up the Lily Glacier in the Loop Brook Valley, through the…
Glacier Crest East Bowl: Season’s First Alpine High
It had been storming hard for the last few weeks. The alpine had been buried under a white blanket – more than 90cm of it. With a rather stable weather system on its way and…
Christmas Couloir Rogers Pass: Near-Death Avalanche
Splitboarders Simon and Joj had constructed a solid plan to check off their bucket list Christmas Couloir, located in Rogers Pass. I joined the crew at the last minute, hoping to ski yet another famous…
Highway Bowl Revelstoke: Chasing Big Lines
The North Pacific storms had passed Revelstoke and were well on their way to the southern Alberta Rockies, dumping more than 60cm over three days here. Eager to ski the deep stuff, Georges, Max and…