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Another Brew Trip Feb 20-21
This was originally to be Anna Geller’s and my trip because we both have birthdays on Feb 20. I looked at the Huts Registration page and it said that there would be 8 people at the Hut. I emailed the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpha, beginner, dry, huts, musical, powder, ski, skiing, Snow, turn around, Weekend, Whistler
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Burns ‘n’ Turns 2016 Part I: Total Eclipse of Brew Hut By Bill Shmygol
Friday, 7:30 pm. I was solemnly resigned to the fact that I would not be able to find a ride to the Mt Brew Trail head and when my phone went off and Amanda cheerfully told me that she had … Continue reading
Seeking Snow at Taylor Meadows Nov 20-22
Following a sensible amount of automotive and logistical trouble 7 VOCers successfully made it to the rubble creek parking lot early Saturday morning. Filled with aspirations to make some turns 1000 meters above, they braved the dangerously boring switchbacks up … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged Black Tusk, early season, Garibaldi Park, Mid Group, Panorama Ridge, ski, ski touring, Small Group, snow camping
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Brew Hut Smackdown–Dec 5
My son, Devlin, was all fired up to skin up to Brew on his own steam. I’d been looking at the snow forecast thinking that maybe it wasn’t meant to be this weekend but we went anyways because he didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged 4wd, beginner-friendly, Brew Hut, huts, ski, ski touring, skitouring, Small Group
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The Annual Brew Debacle: 7th and 8th November 2015
The plan was to cross the Lions Gate Bridge at 8 am. The rain was very heavy and people were not very motivated about the idea to walk in this rain. But when we met all in Squamish to drink … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Brew Hut, huts, large group, ski, ski touring, The Annual Brew Debacle
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Early Season Turns at All Costs: 2015 Edition
November 7-8 2015, Elfin Lakes ski tour One year ago to this day, Neil Mackenzie, Arran Whiteford and I kicked off our 2014-2015 ski season with some great laps down Diamond Head, behind the Elfin Lakes shelter (see VOCJ 57, … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, autumn, beginner-friendly, bootpacking, Elfin Lakes, Garibaldi Park, med group, rain, Red Heather meadows, ski, ski touring, Weekend
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A Womyn’s Ski Traverse: Brandywine to Callaghan
April 25-26 2015. Participants: Caroline, Line, Jen, Isabel, Alex, Veronika, Erica, Anne, Caitlin, Breanne and Geneviève. Ever since I moved to Vancouver, I have been dreaming of getting into backcountry skiing: combine downhill with nordic skiing and backpacking, three things … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, Brandywine Falls Provincial Park, Callaghan to Brandywine traverse, Intermediate, Mid Group, Mt Powder, ski, ski touring, Weekend, Winter
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A Semi-Alcoholic Speed Traverse
Although most people have put away their skis for the year, late May / early June is my favourite time of year for ski touring, in particular for fast traverses. The snow stays firm well into the late morning, you … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged 4wd, beginner-friendly, day trip, Mt. Brandywine, Semi-Alcoholic Traverse, ski, skitouring, Small Group, summer
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Two and a half VOC Huts in a Week
by Cassandra, Isabel, Tom and Roland Participants: Tom, Benoit, Roland, Isabel and Cassandra This trip was altogether a special trip! Even though we set out to visit and fix up three of the four VOC huts in a week, only … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Huts, Trip Reports
Tagged 4wd, backpacking, Callaghan Lake, Harrison Hut, hike, huts, Intermediate, multiday, Phelix Hut, ski, skitouring, Small Group, summer
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