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Tag Archives: blackcomb backcountry
Blackcomb Backcountry – Decker, Pattison, Tremor – April 18, 2009
Hooked up with Justin for a tour to the Blackcomb Backcountry. Justin is one of those rare apocryphal sightings somewhat like the Yeti; a competent telemarker who actually tele turns. Continue reading
Posted in 2009, ski
Tagged blackcomb backcountry, Decker, hourglass, pattison, Tremor
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Phalanx Glacier – Feb 21 2009
Glacier skipping on Phalanx Continue reading
Blackcomb Phalanx
After our tour of Phalanx Glacier on Jan 18th we returned to explore Phalanx itself and check out some of the areas off the top of what is know as Poop Chutes, near foon alley Continue reading
Blackcomb – Pattison and Decker
As a high-pressure hit the Whistler – Blackcomb area we made plans to tour out to the backcountry to escape the triple-barrelled whammy crowds of President’s Day weekend for the US, university student spring break and Alberta spring break. Continue reading
Phalanx Glacier – Phalanx Mtn
Touring to the Phalanx area would let us get to lower-angled (and possibly less wind-affected) slopes and maybe hit some tree skiing on the way. Continue reading
Spearhead and Corona Bowl
We were able to get up the Glacier chair earlier today, 9:30, but the vis was not as good as yesterday so we weren’t quite as ambitious. Continue reading
Blackcomb Slackcountry – Decker Tour
With this high pressure system upon us it seemed like a lot of people were taking advantage of the visibility to get out to the Blackcomb Backcountry Continue reading
Accidental Spearhead Day 3- Tremor to Whistler – a partial Spearhead Traverse
With a bit more urgency today we were up before dawn and ready to leave at first light. It turns out that none of us (despite about 50 years of collective skitouring experience between us) had done a Spearhead Continue reading
Posted in 2007, ski
Tagged blackcomb backcountry, spearhead traverse, Whistler Backcountry
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Accidental Spearhead Day 2- Tremor North Face, Shudder and Shatter Glacier
As with most touring days where the skiing is not the best but temperatures are pleasant and views are magnificent we dawdled over breakfast replete with lots of cups of hot chocolate. Continue reading
Posted in 2007, ski
Tagged blackcomb backcountry, spearhead traverse, Whistler Backcountry
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Accidental Spearhead Day 1 – Blackcomb Glacier to Platform Glacier
After a blast of high pressure fed by moist warm air from Hawaii visited the Pacific North West (also know as a pineapple express), I knew that we had to head high. In the end, it turned out that we didn’t head high enough as even 2700m peaks had received a ton of rain, making for interesting turns on all aspects. Continue reading
Posted in 2007, ski
Tagged blackcomb backcountry, spearhead traverse, Whistler Backcountry
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