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Arrival on Saba

Posted on April 22, 2016 by murray

We wake up this morning and we are surrounded by clouds. You would think we were still in the Rockies ready to go skiing, instead we don our bathing suits and descend 1250 ft to the ocean and dive to … Continue reading →

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Ahhh!

Posted on April 11, 2016 by murray

Today there is some relief from the sun. It has been relentless and when you’re surrounded by snow the sun hits you from all angles. It’s like standing in a mirror box. High altitude and intense sun makes for sun … Continue reading →

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Baulder

Posted on April 10, 2016 by murray

Debbie’s day off. I head out with A, J and G. It’s the other side of the valley today. We’re in no big hurry to get out the door as it is day 3, and are tired and yesterday it … Continue reading →

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Mistaya Finale

Posted on February 14, 2016 by murray

It snowed 12 cm last night according to the Storm Board. That usually means the snow is deeper where the wind blows a bit. This can be a problem and increases the avalanche danger but we are headed back to … Continue reading →

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The Wind Scours

Posted on February 11, 2016 by murray

Off to the Whaleback. A place we have never skied before. But it looked good from across the valley so we are going to give it a try. It is an easy trek to get to the bottom and not too … Continue reading →

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It’s Sunny!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by murray

Our third day, Debbie stays at the lodge to rest. Six of us head up the hill. Same slope as the last two days, Heather Ridge. We might as well trash it. We know it is safe and we thought … Continue reading →

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Short Day

Posted on January 28, 2016 by murray

It is the day we have been waiting for – 28cm of new snow. Trouble is, it is only -1 and it is wet. Very wet. Travel will be hard and the only turns to be had will be on … Continue reading →

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It’s Snowing

Posted on January 27, 2016 by murray

We get up and the snow has been falling for a few hours. There is more than enough to fill in our tracks from all the previous days. The ceiling is low so we decide to go to Christmas, the … Continue reading →

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Good Day, Bad Day

Posted on January 26, 2016 by murray

We are headed for Castor Peak. The up track was set 90% of the way 2 days ago and we want to see what is up there. The travel is easy and there are no decisions to make so we … Continue reading →

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Blanket – A full day of skiing

Posted on January 25, 2016 by murray

Fog, clear, sun, fog. The morning is changing constantly. We get some advise on good spots from a couple of the other guests that have been here previously. We have a general idea where we are going, but never having … Continue reading →

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