Andreas Fransson faces his fears
I watched this in full this morning, as I summoned up my morning courage through coffee: a season with Andreas Fransson, ski mountaineer, as he returns to the mountains after a near-fatal fall…
Ski In Peace, Sarah Burke, 1982–2012
Like everyone else, I am terribly saddened by the death of Sarah Burke. Though I had seen her over the years at various competitions, I had the chance to meet and ski with…
TGR’s “One For The Road” shows in Squamish as Spearhead Huts kick-off party
Ever wonder what it would be like to quit your job, hop in your beater, and ski everything you can for a year? Dump a quart of fuel into your beater and hustle…
Bison chalk and a midnight ascent of the Apron
“Stick your hand in here,” Sean said, turning and thrusting his backside. “Why?” “Just do it.” I plunged my hand into the chalk bag that dangled loosely from his harness, and instantly my…
A turn to the dark side
Last spring I bought a pair of skis. I claim that when I made the purchase I was ripped out of my mind from too many shots of Tequila, but the truth is…
Elfin Lakes mission
It’s not often that I tour in near white-out conditions, yet that was the situation I found myself in this past weekend. Because the avalanche conditions for the weekend were high, Tim and…
shadows & sun
Whistler in the sun is a rare occurrence, all the moreso with fresh snow underfoot. Here’s an ode to the days when hiking up Harmony is more efficient and faster than waiting in…
Who says you need top of the line gear to tour?
Follow the highlights of a Wapta traverse tour by a group of strong-hearted Manitobans on cross-country gear and equipment purchased at Canadian Tire. My favourite part is when a fellow at the Bow…
The Costly Callaghan
Legacy in Limbo Looking forward, the future of backcountry skiing in the Callaghan Valley is still uncertain. It’s easy to call our investment in the Hanging Lake and Beverley Creek access trails a…
Inspiring tidbits: Spearhead Range
I was fortunate the other day to spend some time with some of our mountain elders. I wanted to learn more about the Spearhead and Fitzsimmons ranges and some of their history, at…
Backyard Adventure: Fitzsimmons Range
So where can you go for an adventure… a real out there trip in the back and beyond? A place that has seen significantly fewer people than the summit of Everest? A place…
Crevasse rescue for wimps
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a wimp. I’ve never been one to win an arm wrestling match, and I’m pretty sure I coined the phrase “spaghetti arms” about fifteen years ago….
February 28, 2013
tobias c. van Veen — Yah, mine are beginning to pile. A quality merino liner would be appreciated, for warmth & faster drying. I find...
February 28, 2013
Dave LeBlanc — the fleece liners in the SV's suck, they get wet and stay wet. Replaced mine with wool and all is...
December 9, 2012
karl — Even tho well written i will STRONGLY disagree with ya on the case of racers being the best on the...
November 12, 2012
Vince — Thanks for your review Tobias.
Wanted to respond to a few key points:
1. Cakehole and Khybers (while outside boundary) were not...
