Category Archives: 2014

SHADOWING A SKI MOUNTAINEERING COURSE

Posted on January 2, 2015 by admin

Shadowed one day of a five day ski mountaineering course put on by Ross Berg of Altus Mountain Guides Continue reading →

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A Whistler Blackcomb long weekend – December 12 – 14, 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014 by admin

Early season Whistler Blackcomb backcountry after an epic pineapple series of storms destroyed mid-mountain but laid a nice start to the alpine. Continue reading →

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Blackcomb – Glacier and Circle Lake

Posted on December 3, 2014 by admin

Another day in Blackcomb touring on to the glacier then to Circle Lake on a cold, clear day. Ross, Holly, Ethan and Jasmine Continue reading →

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Checking out Blackcomb slackcountry

Posted on December 2, 2014 by admin

Ski quality still excellent up high particularly on S aspects. More snow in the alpine already than last season end of January HS 290 on windloaded pocket at top of Showcase. HS 180 at 2000m on Blackcomb Glacier. Continue reading →

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First (cold) turns on Whistler Blackcomb in November

Posted on November 28, 2014 by admin

First turns on W/B in November, early tour up to the Saddle. Minus 25 Continue reading →

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Germany 2014 – Berlin day 5 – Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

Posted on October 10, 2014 by admin

Oct 2014 European Vacation – Munich, Leipzig and Berlin Oct 1 – Oct 11th
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Continue reading →

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Germany 2014 – Berlin day 4 – Topography of Terror; a mind-clearing bikeride; then the Holocaust Museum

Posted on October 9, 2014 by admin

Oct 2014 European Vacation – Munich, Leipzig and Berlin Oct 1 – Oct 11th
Topograpy of Terror, Bike Ride to Treptower and the Holocaust Museum Continue reading →

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Germany 2014 – Berlin day 3 – Third Reich Tour and some Alltag in the DDR

Posted on October 8, 2014 by admin

Oct 2014 European Vacation – Munich, Leipzig and Berlin Oct 1 – Oct 11th
3rd Reich Tour, Day in the DDR Museum Continue reading →

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Germany 2014 – Berlin day 2 – Mitte, Alexanderplatz and lots of Berlin Wall

Posted on October 7, 2014 by admin

Oct 2014 European Vacation – Munich, Leipzig and Berlin Oct 1 – Oct 11th
Rode around the wall, Toured the Reichstag in the evening Continue reading →

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Germany 2014 – Berlin day 1 – Getting settled in – Potsdam Platz and Friedrichstrasse

Posted on October 6, 2014 by admin

Oct 2014 European Vacation – Munich, Leipzig and Berlin Oct 1 – Oct 11th
Rented bikes in Berlin from Fat Tire and rode around. Continue reading →

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