Author Archives: Helena Sverak

Self Propelled Ski Summit Attempt of Pelion

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Helena Sverak

Summiting Mount Baker (Koma Kulshan) via a self-propelled bike ski trip has been my primary objective for the past year. On every clear day in Vancouver, Baker peaks out of the horizon, prominent in the skyline. My winter revolved around … Continue reading →

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Triple Crown(ish): Bike-ski of North Shore pow

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Helena Sverak

Ski bike trips are inherently a compromise between the quality of skiing and the quality of biking. Since the bike leg usually takes up most of the day, people tend to plan them in the spring – clear roads, good … Continue reading →

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Touring Tetrahedron (bike+ski)

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Helena Sverak

It was the week before the Easter long weekend, and a ski touring VOC trip to Tetrahedron that I was planning on going on had just been canceled for reasons of snow conditions (for fairly good reason). However, my weekend … Continue reading →

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