What could one do with three days off? There’s a myriad of possibilities but I was already set on a goal. A couloir marathon of course. Three famous Rogers Pass couloirs in three days. To…
Douglas Sproul: A Cartographer’s Spiritual Journey
Author, publisher, and now cartographer, Douglas Sproul is the mastermind without a filter behind the best-selling ski touring guidebook, Rogers Pass: Uptracks, Bootpacks & Bushwhacks, as well as the associated map. Publishing his first book…
Christmas Couloir Rogers Pass: Near-Death Avalanche
Splitboarders Simon and Joj had constructed a solid plan to check off their bucket list Christmas Couloir, located in Rogers Pass. I joined the crew at the last minute, hoping to ski yet another famous…
Highway Bowl Revelstoke: Chasing Big Lines
The North Pacific storms had passed Revelstoke and were well on their way to the southern Alberta Rockies, dumping more than 60cm over three days here. Eager to ski the deep stuff, Georges, Max and…
Nicci’s Notch: Deep Pow and Cold Temps
It was a cold November day at Rogers Pass. Our group planned on skiing the famous STS Couloir with Nicci’s Notch as an option if conditions in the chute were unsuitable. A series of good…
How To Get Into Ski Touring (Backcountry Skiing)
After tossing around the idea, I’ve finally decided to write an in-depth article on my life’s passion. I recognize it’s quite a mysterious sport and a very daunting discipline to start with, which begs the…
Skiing Rogers Peak on Halloween – Rogers Pass
I woke up one morning with an idea… a rather stupid idea, an overnight ski touring trip at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park with one goal: skiing Rogers Peak before Halloween. It takes a…
Monashee Mountains: Seeking The Halloween Powder
Report from October 23, 2019 Adventurers at heart, Iannick Cyr-Michaud and I drove up a busy forestry road in search of yet more Halloween powder. This time, we were looking for the perfect gnar in…
McCrae Glacier: Season’s First Powder Turns
Report from October 15, 2019 After hiking Mt Revelstoke with him, funny man, Iannick Cyr Michaud, and I decided on a whim to ski the McCrae Glacier, a typical early-season mellow ski touring area. The…
Jade Pass Trail, Mt Revelstoke: Keeping It Local
Savvy adventurer, Iannick CM, and I had planned on hiking the Jade Pass trail in Mount Revelstoke National Park for more than a week by now. To his surprise, I had never explored the area…