The stars lined up. The clouds were sitting high in the skies, the avalanche hazard was known and the plan was set. We headed out in the rugged terrain of Rogers Pass to traverse the…
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Afton Southeast Couloir, East Variation: High Exposure
I was shuffling through the legendary ski-mountaineering guidebook, Rogers Pass: Bootpacks, Uptracks & Bushwhacks, when my gaze stopped on the Southeast Couloir of Mt Afton, specifically the east variation. I studied the pictures for ages….
McGill Shoulder Rogers Pass: Stiff Slabs and Bare Ice
The day after skiing the Womb, I convinced Cedrik to ski a Rogers Pass classic, Camp West, spanning from the McGill Shoulder, the southern arm of rugged Mt McGill. We mostly knew what was waiting…
Grizzly Couloir, Rogers Pass: 3-Day Couloir Marathon
What could one do with three days off? There are many possibilities but I was already set on a goal. A couloir marathon of course. Three famous Rogers Pass couloirs in three days. To kickstart…
Douglas Sproul: A Cartographer’s Spiritual Journey
Author, publisher, and now cartographer, Douglas Sproul is the mastermind without a filter behind the best-selling ski touring guidebook, Rogers Pass: Uptracks, Bootpacks & Bushwhacks, as well as the associated map. Publishing his first book…
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…
Nicci’s Notch: Deep Pow and Cold Temps
Located at the head of Connaught Valley, along the Cheops West Ridge, Nicci’s Notch is a scenic ski tour. It offers 500m of slightly technical falline skiing, above Connaught Creek. The entrance is often wind-loaded,…
Uto to Eagle Peak Traverse: 13 Hours In Paradise
Fred and I planned on completing a traverse from Uto Peak to Eagle Peak We would hike up the Sir Donald Trail to its famous col, ascend the southwest ridge of Uto Peak, traverse from…
Mount Rogers South Face: Skiing Off A Massive Summit
Laurent and I were driving up Rogers Pass once again, this time to conquer a titan, Mount Rogers, and ski down its south face. From the top of its 3169 meters, this imposing mountain, the…
Mt Green Rogers Pass: Skiing The North Face
I’ve been contemplating this mission for over two years. Laurent, Inuk and I ventured into the Loop Brook Valley in Rogers Pass with one objective in mind: skiing the Ross Peak Path located on the…