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…
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Avalanche NW Couloir: The Definition of Steep
It’s steep, it’s sustained, it’s gnarly… it’s the Avalanche NW Couloir. Otherwise known as the “Vent Shaft”, this ski-mountaineering classic is a beast of a line that requires crossing a deep bergschrund, scaling a 50°+…
Afton Southeast Couloir, Rogers Pass: 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….
Skiing Rogers Peak on Halloween – Rogers Pass
I woke up one morning with an idea… a rather stupid idea, an overnight ski touring trip at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park with one goal: skiing Rogers Peak before Halloween. It takes a…
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…