Ski touring in technical terrain taught me the hard way just how important it is to communicate clearly in the backcountry. I’ve lost sight of ski partners more times than I can count, and on…
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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…
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…
Puff Daddy, Rogers Pass: A Pillowy Goldmine
Puff Daddy, located in Rogers Pass, is a pillowy goldmine of a run. The route forms a large part of the Grizzly Shoulder, the east arm of Grizzly Mountain harbouring some of the best falline…
Ross Peak Southeast Couloir: Steeps and Bare Ice
Late November called for a break in the non-stop storm cycle. We had a 12-hour window and we took it. After ski touring almost every day of the month, I knew the snowpack very well….
Ursus Minor Trees, Rogers Pass: Epic Glade Skiing
After freezing levels skyrocketed to the tops of peaks (roughly 3000m) the day before, we started our day with a conservative mindset. We expected crusty conditions but were soon surprised by the amazing snow quality…
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…