I had two torn rotator cuff muscles repaired, and the underside of my acromial bone smoothed out, five and a half weeks ago, and now I’m sitting here at my computer dreaming of ice climbing and backcountry skiing. Sadly, I’ll be doing none of that until mid-February 2021, ten weeks from now. But it is […]
COVID-19 Alberta Public Health Emergency and Mountain Programming – November 25, 2020
The ice is forming, the snow is falling and the mountain sports we all love are in full swing. Through our courses and private guiding, guests are learning the skills they want and need to get out and enjoy the backcountry this season. We have been managing programming since mid-May with tight COVID-19 policies and […]
Ski Helmets In The Backcountry
Starting the winter of 2013 / 2014 Yamnuska Mountain Adventure guides will be wearing ski helmets on all of our ski programs. Helmet use is becoming the cultural norm in ski mountaineering and alpine skiing and it is quickly gaining acceptance with backcountry skiers. Our staff policy indicates that helmets must be worn where there […]
