Goalborri – From Fishing Village to Summit
Day two of our Norwegian adventure saw Hans, Sheila and myself ascend and ski from the summit of Goalborri mountain, … Continue reading Goalborri – From Fishing Village to Summit
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Jægervasstinden in the Lyngen Alps, Norway
Hans Anderson and myself are in northern Norway for two weeks of ski touring and we decided on our first … Continue reading Jægervasstinden in the Lyngen Alps, Norway
Fernie’s Three Sisters
Went for an early morning tour with Ben Jackman up to the summit of the Three Sisters outside Fernie. We … Continue reading Fernie’s Three Sisters
Quick summit dashes
A quick wrap up of my season here in Japan with the summit of Karamatsu dake, the top of the … Continue reading Quick summit dashes
Goryu North Ridge – Aspect is king
In spring, stay high, stay on the north and powder will be your reward. Today, Greg and I braved the … Continue reading Goryu North Ridge – Aspect is king
Hokkaido to Hakuba
Greg Young and myself decided to have a week long sojourn to Honshu and the cheapest and most practical method … Continue reading Hokkaido to Hakuba
Shiretoko Peninsula – The end of the Earth
After a season in Japan that can only be described as too busy, a road trip was in order to … Continue reading Shiretoko Peninsula – The end of the Earth
Roger’s Grizzly Peak
A very cold, Wednesday, 7 December 2016 saw Fernando line me up with his friends, Lukáš Lipina, Michael Němeček and … Continue reading Roger’s Grizzly Peak
Cold as Sapphire
On Tuesday, 6 December 2016 I went ski touring up at Rogers Pass with Glenn Westrup. There was deep unconsolidated … Continue reading Cold as Sapphire
Husume and Spearhead Glacier
On Sunday, 4 December 2016, Georgia Hybz, Adina Bois and myself enjoyed great early season conditions and cold, clear weather … Continue reading Husume and Spearhead Glacier