Category Archives: 2009

Another Chilliwack alpine loamer – July 24, 2009

Posted on July 24, 2009 by admin

Trevor and I took three never-evers to the church of loam in whack-a-smack Chilliwack. Chris, Iori and Trevor got the best of all possible worlds as the hike up was in the clouds; yet the later morning sun burnt through and gave us the usual stunning views. An 8.15 am start meant that we didn’t see many people on the trail and were down in good time to carry on with the rest of the day. Continue reading →

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Annual Hike – Whistler and Blackcomb

Posted on July 17, 2009 by admin

Every year just to mix it up Lee and I go for a hike. This year the wedding of our friend Emma and Thomas in Whistler brought Gary and his partner up from Salt Lake City. This is Rob’s first real visit to Canada so we had to show him some of beautiful British Columbia Continue reading →

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Blackcomb – May 5, 2009

Posted on May 5, 2009 by admin

My rubber arm got twisted to play hooky and ski Blackcomb. Storm board reported 3-5cms. White board at lifts reported 20cms. Continue reading →

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Sphinx – May 1 and 2, 2009

Posted on May 1, 2009 by admin

It’s been 12 years since I’ve been to the Sphinx area. Many VOC camps were held in this location and many tumbling cartwheels on old crap tele gear were accomplished on the Sphinx Glacier. Continue reading →

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Fitzsimmons NW Face – It sucked donkey balls April 25, 2009

Posted on April 25, 2009 by admin

We skied the NW face of Fitzsimmons yesterday – total tour was about 2700m vert, 36km distance and 16.5 hours for most of us (I cut out 2km and 250m of vert). The icy crust was terrifying. It received a combination of rain, suncrust and (probably) also got cleaned out by slides. It was an intense experience to say the least. Continue reading →

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Blackcomb Backcountry – Decker, Pattison, Tremor – April 18, 2009

Posted on April 18, 2009 by admin

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 →

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Duffey Pascall and Joffre Shoulder – April 11, 2009

Posted on April 11, 2009 by admin

Sharon, Tyler and I braved another day of variable Duffy weather and ventured south of the highway. We found good snow above 1700m on N facing slopes and proceeded to not conserve pow. Continue reading →

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Duffey Cayoosh – April 9, 2009

Posted on April 9, 2009 by admin

Finally I got to summit and ski off Cayoosh circumventing Sharon’s denial! I headed up there with Tyler and Sharon. Variable weather gave us sunny breaks right till it was time to descend. Continue reading →

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Duffey Vantage – April 4 and 5, 2009

Posted on April 4, 2009 by admin

Sharon and I went in two days in a row as the snow was so good the first time around. No-one else was on Vantage other then some other party flailing on the lower slopes so we put tracks in all over the face. Continue reading →

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Duffey Spot S – Pillows April 3 2009

Posted on April 3, 2009 by admin

Awesome lines we had in the Spot S pillows – can’t believe the quality of the snow down low. Lots of lines still to be had. Chris, Sharon and Lee indulged. Continue reading →

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