It’s -28 C outside, the arctic air mass just engulfed BC, and ski touring is on pause until the temperatures return to the norm. I figured it might be time to talk about my journey…
Posts tagged backcountry skiing
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 meccas, 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…
Lily-Dome Traverse: Glacier Skiing At Its Finest
The last day of temperature inversion called for a proper adventure. We decided to complete the Lily-Dome Traverse. Our route would take us up the Lily Glacier in the Loop Brook Valley, through the col,…
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 Mountain Resort: 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 in Revelstoke. Eager to ski the deep stuff, Georges, Max,…
Joss Mountain, Monashees: Seeking The Halloween Powder
Adventurers at heart, Iannick Cyr-Michaud and I drove up a busy forestry road in search of more early-season Halloween powder. This time, we were looking for the perfect snow around Joss Mountain, located in the…
McCrae Glacier: Season’s First Powder Turns
After hiking Mt Revelstoke with him, funny man, Iannick Cyr Michaud, and I decided on a whim to ski the McCrae Glacier, a typical early-season mellow ski touring area. The small glacier is located an…