Video Peak – Rogers Pass Backcountry Ski Guide, Revelstoke BC
Video Peak’s SE face is one of the most legendary (and accessible) lines in Rogers Pass and needs to be on your backcountry bucket list. At 2565m it boasts over 550m of perfect 35 degree, heli-esque, open alpine turns, followed by another 700m of playful pow turns, pillows and trees right back down to the […]
Vantage Peak – Duffey Lake Backcountry Skiing Guide, Pemberton BC
Nothing beats a day ski touring on the Duffey. Vantage Peak is absolutely breathtaking and provides access to world class pow skiing lines. On a sunny day, the Keiths Hut area is one of my absolute favourites to play in. This zone is like a portal to Alaska and is just a few hours from […]
The Worlds Best Sustainable Ski Gear & Apparel: Your guide to a circular ski kit
Snowless ski resorts in Europe and too much snow in Lake Tahoe. This winter was weird. Not the good kind of weird like sneaking in a nude lap on the last day of spring, or waxing your skis in a motel bathtub. The needle is clearly shifting and our warming climate is starting to have […]
The Sunshine Coast Trail – Complete Hiking Guide, Maps & Itineraries
The Sunshine Coast Hut-to-Hut Hiking Trail (SCT) is a 180-kilometer backcountry hiking trail located in Powell River, British Columbia. It’s Canada’s longest Hut-to-Hut hiking trail and it’s completely free! It spans North-South from Sarah Point in Desolation Sound meandering back to the ferry Terminal in Saltery Bay. The terrain on the SCT is absolutely breathtaking […]
LAZY BOY, Cayoosh Zone – Duffey Lake Backcountry Map & Skiing Guide
The Lazy Boy is an epic alpine bowl skiing paradise 30km East of Pemberton BC. It’s ideal for intermediate & advanced skiers and offers a plethora of wonderful alpine descents suitable for all tastes and risk tolerances. The two most popular descents are known as the ‘Lazy Boy’ and the ‘Laziest Boy’ which both boast […]
How to ski Blackcomb if you only have one day – Blackcomb Ski Guide/Strategy
Have you ever tried counting to 8,171? Probably not. I sure as hell haven’t… To be honest, I can’t even remember the last time I counted past twenty, or if I even can. Anyways, this blog post isn’t about my lack of numerical literacy. Eight thousand is an important because that’s how many acres of […]
How to Ski Whistler if You Only Have One Day – Whistler Ski Guide/Strategy
Can you count to 8,171? Probably, but it would take you a few hours and would be one hell of a boring thing to do. Now why is this number important? Well… 8,171 is the amount of skiable acres on Whistler Blackcomb. Yes you heard me right, over eight thousand skiable acres. If that doesn’t […]
The Wendy Thompson Hut in Marriott Basin – Duffey Lake Backcountry Skiing & Hiking Guide
The Wendy Thompson hut is the perfect overnight winter destination for all you snow loving adventurers. It’s located in the Marriott Basin in the Duffey Lake Area. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking and even just hiking up for a hut hang is a worthwhile endeavour. There’s a plethora of skiing opportunities suitable for all tastes […]
13 Affordable Ski Gear Accessories & Upgrades
The world is polarized these days… thankfully there is a higher power that maintains harmony, peace, love, stoke but mainly… A great day shredding in the mountains! Okay, I admit, this whole maintaining the balance thing might be a little bit over the top. But I think we can all agree that a good day […]
15 Steps to Prepare for the Ski & Snowboard Season
Pack away your banana hammock because the leaves are dying, the temperatures are falling, and the precipitation is pummelling. Praise The Heavens. Summer’s great and all, but nothing beats champagne pow slapping you silly as you rip down an open mountain face. So the offseason is almost over, what now? You’ve already bought/upgraded gear and […]
