Revelstoke, BC, has been my home base for the last 7 years and is a definitive backcountry skiing mecca, along with Rogers Pass, 70km to the east. Located in the Interior Mountains of British Columbia,…
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The Apprentice Ski Guide Exam (ACMG): Trials and Tribulations
So you want to become a Canadian Ski Guide, eh! You want to move guests through the mountains and deliver an unforgettable alpine experience, whether mechanized skiing or ski touring. Or, maybe you’re so enthralled…
Backcountry Winter Camping Gear For Alpine Touring
Backcountry winter camping requires specialized gear optimized for use in cold temperatures and capable of withstanding the worst of winter storms. Here’s an example. In 2018, I decided to winter camp in -25C weather with…
Catamount Peak East Face: An All-Time Descent
The east face of Catamount Peak is a Rogers Pass steep skiing classic. The absolutely massive face offers a sustained 40-50° descent that lasts for more than 400m. Don’t let those numbers intimidate you, it…
Grizzly Trees, Rogers Pass: Easy Access Powder Turns
Grizzly Trees, located in Rogers Pass of Glacier National Park, is an incredible naturally gladed area, a mere 1.5km from the Rogers Pass Discovery Center (RPDC). From treeline skiing to pillow smashing, it’s got it…
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…
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…
Forever Young Couloir: Skiing The Earth’s Crack
The Forever Young Couloir of Rogers Pass… I’ve been dreaming of this one for some time by now. Likely named after the famous Alphaville song, it’s literally an earthly ass-crack, scissoring a mountain in half….
Grizzly Mountain Skiing: Slush Cup Through Alders
After a week of torrential rain in the Interior BC, June 15th came by with a 6-hour weather window, suitable for mountain climbing. I felt it. Freddy felt it. Guillaume felt it. The summer solstice…
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…