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Introduction to Backcountry 2019
We gathered at the Cambie Creek car park of EC Manning Park, stretching our legs after the lengthy drive. Spirits were high and we were generally appreciative of the decent weather that greeted us – light snow with good visibility. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, backcountry, beginner, beginner-friendly, british columbia, First-Time, Hope, Manning Park, Mid Group, multiday, overnight, powder, ridge, self propelled, ski, ski touring, skiing, Snow, Snowy, Telemark, Weekend, Winter
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Zealous Zoa Zigzaggers Zoom Zanily
I was unlucky enough to be one of 2.5 people awake in the Modo van on the drive back from Zoa, so I got tasked with writing the trip report… Having decided relatively late in the season that I actually … Continue reading
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Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, ski touring, Spring, Telemark, Voile Strap, Zoa Peak
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Telemark skiing in Chilliwack!
For some reason I had decided that it was a good idea to combine my first snow camping trip in Canada with my first time ever on telemark skis. Was it? Maybe not, but then again trips tend to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, Chillwack, Flora Peak, ski, smal group, Telemark, Winter
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Thank you
Well I guess this is a trip report of sorts, just of a very long trip…. On August 31st, 2011, I stepped off the plane to a grey, drizzly Vancouver morning. I didn’t know a soul. Everything I had to … Continue reading
Snorkelling at the Duffey
Well we had to begin the day with a somewhat brutal 4am start, with a pick up at 4.45am, but some napping in the car helped me top up on energy somewhat! We reached the car park early (an extra … Continue reading
TR Mt. Rohr February 18th and 19th 2012
The not-quite-the-summit-yet-shot taken by Scott MacPherson. Veronika Schmitt, Anne Vialettes, Nicole Ong, Steffen Randahl, Scott MacPherson, Andrew Hill, Isabel Verse, Thomas Vogel, Jake Alleyne, Anna Stemberger, Thierry Heger, Adriana Muja. Anne and Veronika organised a great trip up to Mt. … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged Anne, backcountry, fall, leading, Mt. Rohr, overnight, rats, ski, skiing, Snow, Squamish, Telemark, turn around, Weekend
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Lessons Learned in an Intro to Backcountry Skiing
Attendees: Helene, Alex, Kate, Noriko, Marius, Skyler, Faroe, Adriana, Olek, Knut, Jannu, Simon, Brett, Frans, Artem, Jessica. Trip Report by Kate and Frans. After spending most of Friday on campus in the rain and not knowing whether the trip was … Continue reading
Annual Early Season Ski Trip to Brew · Sat. Nov. 12th – Sun. Nov. 13th
At 5:50 I found my self waiting for my Scandinavian driver and crew in Fairview. Everything was very quiet, which is uncommon for Fairview – the party place for all exchange students – and gave me space to really start … Continue reading
Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged beginner-friendly, Brew Hut, First-Time, Mid Group, Random naked guys, ski touring, Slog, Snow, Telemark
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Trip report slightly less early trip to brew hut
The trip got off to a good start at 4:30 in the morning, not exactly my time, but hey I thought if it means enough daylight to get to the hut I’ll roll with it. By 9 everyone was packed … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged beginner-friendly, Brew Hut, Mid Group, ski touring, Slog, Snow, snowshoe, Suffering, Telemark, Weekend
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