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A VOCer’s First Taste of Europe
“La prochain arrêt est Orsières… ” was the sound I heard as I got off my 4th train of the day, on the way to my first ski tour in Europe. Although one might think the Swiss transit system is … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Special Reports, Trip Reports
Tagged Europe, Gemmi Pass, hut, ski touring, Switzerland, Valais
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A Ski Descent of Mt Robson (Kain Face via the Patterson Couloir)
Trip Date: May 7th-10th, 2024 Participants: Noah Macdonald, Charles-Antoine Leblanc Summitting and skiing Mount Robson has been a dream of mine for longer than I can remember. On May 9th, I finally made that dream come true. Brevity is a virtue … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged Alpine Climbing, alpine start, Epic, Mount Robson, overnight, Rockies, Ski Mountaineering, ski touring, Spring touring
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Touring Tetrahedron (bike+ski)
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
Posted in Cycle, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged bike, bikepacking, car-free, overnight, ski touring, skiing, Small Group, Snow, Sunshine Coast, Weekend, Winter
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Mellow lines at Cerise Creek (Steep Lines at Steep Creek Vol. 5)
With a beautiful March 23rd weekend forecast predicting better ski conditions up high, our small but mighty “Steep Lines at Steep Creek” group of four (Alex Barth, Flavia Caprez, Ana Ciocoiu, and myself, Erik Reimers) made the decision to switch … Continue reading
Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged Keiths Hut, Mt Matier, Ski Mountaineering, ski touring, Small Group, Spring
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Skinning and Skiing the Slopes like Major (beginner) Slayers
Co-Leaders: Maiya Callisterstar, Eric Daiglestar Participants: Diego Fernandez, Joseph Chiao, Elizabeth Chu, Felix Dorn, Chloe Garzon, Duncan MacIntyre, Josh Lafondsta An early morning pick up had us crossing the Lion’s Gate Bridge at 7:30am. Although sleepy, I didn’t mind the … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged beginner-friendly, day trip, First-Time, Red Heather, round mountain, ski touring
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Sky Pilot Ski Touring
Participants: Aino Keinaenen, Lucas Braun, Allen Zhao, Zac Wirth, Eleanor Hsiun, Sri Chaitanya, Emi Ikemura, Quintus Zhou, Rafa Akira Eleanor’s bit: This was a harrowing experience for me. I need to learn to ski or something. The views were good … Continue reading
Mt Rogers: an ill-prepared, ill-advised solo slog
While driving through Glacier National Park on my way to Alberta to meet a friend, he called me to let me know that his arrival would be delayed by a day. Looking up at the mountains around me and faced … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged day trip, Glacier, mountaineering, ski touring, Slog, summer
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Gin and Guinness
Participants: Lucas Braun, Aino Keinaenen, Allen Zhao, Elias Bowman, Alain Zhiyanov, Marion Vandewynckele-Bossut, Helene Mund, Justyna Piotrowska, Tristan Russel, Nora Lindberg It was a beautiful morning on Saturday when we set off down the Sea to Sky to Gin Peak. … Continue reading
A Game of Chances: Not in Our Favour
Part 1: Birth of a Ski Trip It is a dark and stormy night. Raindrops rap on my windowsill. My eyes have glazed over, centred on my tattered notebook. My hands scribble down the last question of my homework. I … Continue reading