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Emergency skills practice: Victim’s point of view
On the weekend of 11-12 of January, a snowstorm convinced some VOCers that going on fancy backcountry skiing trips wasn’t a good idea. But staying home? Really, that’s a possibility? Instead of losing our time by sleeping, studying, cleaning or … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged backcountry, daytrip, Face, helicopter, Red Heather, ski, skiing, Snow, Weekend
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Super duper sunny fun times at the Neve!
So, sometime between last week and the dawn of time, there was an idea to ski the Neve on the weekend of the 22nd. I myself wasn’t aware of this fact until the Wednesday before the trip, as I was … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged Atwell, Black Tusk, Bootpack, Elfin Lakes, fall, Garibaldi Lake, Garibaldi Park, Glacier, huts, leading, MEC, rain, Red Heather, ski, Slog, Snow, snowshoe, Squamish, sunny, Taylor Meadows, traverse, Trek, Weekend
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Tropical Snowshoe/Ski Trip to Elfin Lakes Resort
Day 1 After partying relatively moderately the night before at the final hurrah of the Waldorf hotel I was a little saddened by my alarm going off at 6 to cue the beginnings of the Elfin Lakes Snowshoe Trip. Also, … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, beginner, Elfin Lakes, Epic, expert, hike, hiking, Intermediate, Red Heather, ski, skiing, Snow, snowshoe, spencer, Squamish, Weekend
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Organizing a Beginner Friendly (B.F.) Trip
These comments refer to the Brew Hut trip of 2012 October 27, but they apply to other trips. Hopefully we will get more B.F. trips. Choosing a destination: Go to somewhere you know. You are less likely to all get … Continue reading
Posted in Other, Trip Reports
Tagged beginner, Brew Hut, day trip, hike, hiking, rain, Red Heather, Red Heather meadows, ski, Snow
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A Glorious Weekend at Elfin Lakes
After a couple days of heavy snowfall in the mountains, eighteen excited adventurers headed out to Elfin Lakes on November 19 for an overnight telemark trip up to the ski hut and back. Our morning started early and a little … Continue reading
Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Elfin Hut, Elfin Lakes, Garibaldi Park, Red Heather, ski touring, Snowy, Weekend
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