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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Winter Camping For Ski Touring: Pro-Tips To Better Your Trip
Have you ever pitched your tent while the wind blows sideways or had to dig your tent out overnight during a brutal snowstorm? I have – let’s be honest: winter camping for ski touring is…
Planning A Spring Ski Tour: Optimize Your Peak Pursuit
As the days grow longer and the sun shines high over the mountains, I move around our mountain playground differently than during the bulk of the winter season. I truly believe that planning a spring…
Abbott East Slidepath: Stellar Powder On A Hot Date
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…
Overlook Bowl Via Vaux Moraine: The Roundabout Way
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…
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…
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…
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….
Planning A Ski Tour At Rogers Pass: The Online Tools
Knowing where to look for information is crucial to planning a ski tour at Rogers Pass (Glacier National Park). After all, those weather and avalanche forecasting tools will help you choose the right line for…