Mt Athabasca is one of the most reliable and best of the big rockies playgrounds. It has a whack of different lines to choose from, <b>your imagination being your only limitation.</b> I've described my two favorite, and probably the most...

Banff is a ski destination for all skiers around the world. It is known for its great array of resorts in the area to choose from. Aside from the close proximity of Sunshine, Norquay and Lake Louise, Banff is also rich in Architectual and...

<b>May 22, 2003</b><br><br>Hello everyone<br><br>Sorry for the group e-mail I'm not usually one to do these kind of things but I've got alot on the go getting ready for my trip. What trip you ask? Well in the<b> first week of June I will...

This year's Big Mountain Experience takes place from the 7th to 11th<br><br>Whistler, B.C., November 20, 2003 - It's official: <b>The Canadian Freeskiing Championships </b>and the International Freeskiers Association (IFSA)...

Whistler, B.C. - Conditions for Opening Day at Whistler Blackcomb look to be excellent as 26 cm or 10 inches, of snow fell on the mountains overnight as measured at the bottom of the Catskinner Chair (elev. 1500m) on Blackcomb Mountain....

The ¾ Coulior is perhaps one of the most famous of all Canadian Couliors. It graced our $20 bill for a number of years, and you’d be hard pressed to find a postcard stand west of Toronto without at least 1 shot of it. It’s been written up...

This winter will be my tenth season of tromping around on skis in the backcountry of the Canadian Rockies. That’s not long enough to be considered an old goat but it is long enough to have developed certain eccentricities or “traditions”,...

Another Wapta Classic, in the right conditions the east ridge of St. Nic is a fun, steep, exposed line from a summit, and one of the most aesthetic descents on the icefield. St. Nic is the prominent peak rising above the Bow Glacier and...

Early season turns that is. On September 18th 2003 a pack of five snow hungry enthusiasts set out on an adventure to achieve the first turns of the season on a remote glacier located in the interior of BC. With over two weeks of rain at...

The postcard gully is one of the most photographed mountains in Banff, Just look straight down Banff Ave to the summit of cascade. The route follows the summit ridge down to the notch between the false summit and the peak. The line...