Rogers Pass has long been considered a mecca for backcountry skiing enthusiasts. Last weekend we sent out a group with long-time guide and famous Canadian mountaineer Barry Blanchard to dip their toes into the powder potential of this amazing area! Even with the record low snow fall this year Rogers Pass has a snowpack of close to […]

Our weekend beginner avalanche awareness courses have been running full these last few weekends. For an independent review read Parry Loeffler’s writeup on his website, Parry’s Outdoor Adventure Reviews . The “AST 1 Avalanche Skills Training Course” course follows a syllabus designed by the Canadian Avalanche Association. If you are heading off-piste or into the winter back country […]

To quote Barry Blanchard: “It doesn’t matter how desperate the rest of the world is for ice, it’s always happening here!” It might be a bit of a slow start, but speed ice climbing is here. We climbed Shades of beauty yesterday. The route is located in an amazing setting near the Athabasca Glacier, on […]