Tag Archives: backcountry skiing

Wells Gray March 04 to 09, 2024

Posted on March 13, 2024 by murray

Day One It is the first time we have been to Wells Gray Provincial Park. It is British Columbia near Clearwater. Clearwater is our jumping off point and we catch the heli there. The trip is just short of ½ … Continue reading →

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David Henry Lodge March 2 to 7, 2018

Posted on March 11, 2018 by murray

ARRIVAL Snowing. And snowing more. The heli should fly but we are waiting to see. There are only 7 of us and it will take 2 flights to get us in. It’s a go and as we fly up the … Continue reading →

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Last Two Days

Posted on February 17, 2018 by debbie

The last two days have been overcast with light snow falling intermittently. The avalanche risk is still considerable, so we ski the trees. I am getting better at picking my own routes through the trees but can only plan so … Continue reading →

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2 cloud day

Posted on February 15, 2018 by murray

Suppose to be an easy day today. Take a trip up to the treeline on Heather Ridge and another trip through the trees for Debbie. She needs a bit more experience to believe she can do it. Oh my, what … Continue reading →

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Our morning routine

Posted on February 13, 2018 by debbie

Breakfast is served at 8:00 but Murray gets up well before that time. I roll out of bed and wander downstairs a few minutes before. Breakfast is two courses, a cereal and fruit course followed by a hot meal of … Continue reading →

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Watching the thermometer

Posted on February 12, 2018 by debbie

When Murray gets up this morning, at Mistaya Lodge, the thermometer says -28.2 C. As each person arrives downstairs, the thermometer is checked and groans are subsequently emitted. Breakfast is served and the thermometer reads -25.9. It is light outside … Continue reading →

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Expectations

Posted on February 11, 2018 by murray

Debbie and I try to travel without expectations. If you go somewhere and you are all excited about what you might see and or what might be there to see or experience and then things turn out different you could … Continue reading →

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Mistaya Lodge

Posted on January 5, 2018 by debbie

I cannot stop looking at the snow covered peaks that surround Mistaya Lodge. This is what nature and beauty are all about. Today it is cloudy, but the view is just as spectacular as a sunny day. It is quiet … Continue reading →

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Mistaya Lodge

Posted on January 4, 2018 by murray

A 15 minute helicopter ride brings us to Mistaya Lodge and a winter paradise. White fluffiness everywhere. We do an avalanche update in a meadow and then climb Mohawk Ridge. Most of the group skies down one ravine, Murray and … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Golden, BC

Posted on January 2, 2018 by debbie

We have the car packed up and are on the road by 10:00 am. It will be a six hour drive to Golden, BC, skirting around Calgary and passing by Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise and Field. The traffic on Hwy … Continue reading →

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