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Mt. Baker Ski Backcountry

Mt. Baker started early in 2006! Continue reading

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Duffey – Joffre Peak by Australian Couloir

This is the third time I’ve been into the Joffre area this year – the route in is the same. Continue reading

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Fissile like a Missile Couloir and the Overlord Glacier

Off to Fissile again this time to ski a route I had looked at so longingly after skiing the NE face and scouted out when I had skied Overlord Glacier and Whirlwind Peak. Continue reading

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Bodybag Bowl, Husume, Corona Bowl

Was thinking about touring out to Tremor and bagging another north face to add to my season collection but I get a call from Brian and Toby; “Hey Lee, end of season in Blackcomb. Want to session all the powdery gnar?” Continue reading

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A tale of three North faces – Pattison Trorey and Decker

I went out to Blackcomb’s backcountry on April 17th despite a scary sounding avalanche forecast advisory. Brian was convinced to tag along. Continue reading

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Duffey – Chief Pascall – Weekend of Camping and Dialin’ it in!

Many times now have we skied in this area. We decided on this rare two day stint of good weather to do the annual snow camping thing to maximize our time scoping out Chief Pascall. Continue reading

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Foon Alley; Phalanx Glacier and the Poop Chutes traverse

For those who’ve said that trip reports in the Whistler area seem to all be bluebird days, this is for you. Continue reading

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Duffey – Cerise Creek

Sharon is breaking heads and legs this weekend so I decide to take it easy and do an overnight trip to Cerise Creek and visit Keith’s Hut. Continue reading

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Overlord Glacier

After terryifying myself on Fissile’s NE face a week ago, I had to go back and check out the area for more lines. Well there sure is a lot out there. Continue reading

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Phalanx Glacier

You got there HOW????? Or the Baumann Variation of the West face of Phalanx. Continue reading

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