We spent Christmas day chasing the snow, and we found it ... all of it ... in Nelson.
Sunshine Backcountry
As part of our annual Avalanche Refresher Weekend, we went into the Sunshine backcountry to do some terrain assessments, cut some blocks, and enjoy whiteout conditions.
2013 Banff Mountain Film Festival
Here are my reviews of the films and presentations from the 2013 Banff Mountain Film Festival.
Okanagan Marathon
I guess I forgot to create a post for the Okanagan Marathon. Here were my results.
Paradise Valley
I've looked down into Paradise Valley on a number of occasions from Sentinel Pass, but never actually been in it.
Burstall Pass
We had a small Topmade excursion up to Burstall Pass, with a small side trip to get a glimpse of Leman Lake.
Mount Cory
The weather had prevented us from attempting Mount Cory on two previous occasions, but we finally managed to both start and finish on this fine day.
Waterton
We spent the weekend hiking in Waterton, taking advantage of the generosity of Ryan's parents.
Middle Sister
The original plan was to attempt Mount Cory, but due to inclement weather we decided upon a slightly less exposed peak in Middle Sister.
Abbot Hut
We're starting to look at more interesting and diverse terrain, while still enjoying some of the luxuries available to us.
Castle Mountain
One of the most recognizable peaks along the Bow Valley, we decided to scramble the summit of Castle Mountain.
Heart Mountain
Spring in the Rockies always brings a surprising amount of rain, but we finally had a day dry enough to go for a hike.
Tryst Lake Chutes and Super Slope
It's the beginning of spring, which means it's time to start looking for those sheltered slopes and northern aspects.
Citadel Pass
My first visit to the Rockies was in the summer of 2003, Aki and I doing a backpacking trip to Mount Assiniboine via Sunshine Meadows.
Canmore Ski Hill
It began in the summer of 2012, while we were staying at Mosquito Creek hostel on our bike trek from Jasper.
Cirque Fore-peak
There's been a lot of snow recently, and while things are stabilizing, there is still some risk in many areas.
Fairview Loop
We've never skied the trackset trails around Lake Louise as they're never ready early in the season, but Frank and Tiiu took us for the first time.
Mosquito Creek hostel
We spent 2 nights at Mosquito Creek hostel to celebrate Aki's and Angie's birthdays.
Helen Shoulder
Another trip into the Helen Shoulder glades, this time with a more straightforward approach.
Mount Field
It's been an unusual winter in the Rockies, with snow conditions more stable than I've ever experienced.
French Haig Robertson Circuit
I've wanted to do this circuit for a while, but lack of glacier knowledge prevented me from going until now.
Ski Touring into the New Year
We spent the last two days of 2012 and the first day of 2013 working for our turns, with great success!
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