Simpson Pass

Back in February, when I was planning the trip to Egypt Lake shelter, one discussion that came up was the possibility of having to take an alternate route up to Healy Pass due to avalanche hazards along the southeast face of Mount Bourgeau.

Mount Black Prince

Spring skiing means early starts, north aspects, and crusty trailbreaking.

Icefields Parkway

Akemi and I spent the weekend at the Lake Louise hostel, skiing along the Icefields Parkway.

Crowfoot Pass

It is becoming necessary to drive further and climb higher to find the good snow.

Elk Lakes

We spent 3 days / 2 nights at the Elk Lakes cabin and enjoyed some very spring-like weather. As I am falling behind with my blog posts, I'll just add some commentary to the photos.

Chickadee Valley

I'm having some difficulty coming up with an interesting angle for this day's write-up, so I'll spare you the eye strain and just give up the pictures. Now you can't say, "I read this blog for the articles."

Fortress

When civilization has collapsed and the majority of the people of the world struggle to fulfill their basic needs, there will still be a tiny segment of the population that strap long, wooden boards to their feet and explore the remnants of the old world.