Tag Archives: backcountry skiing

Packed and Ready to Go

Posted on January 1, 2018 by debbie

The floor in the basement was covered in ski gear until about an hour ago. We go downstairs with our two packing lists, “Backcountry Skiing –  Lodge” and “Backcountry Skiing – Day Trips” and start shoving gear into bags and … Continue reading →

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The Ski Season is Upon Us

Posted on December 29, 2017 by murray

The time is neigh. Winter has arrived and we have been skiing in town for about a month and a half. My Banff connection has informed me the snow in the mountains is getting deeper and skiing is an absolute … Continue reading →

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Epilogue, David Henry Lodge

Posted on March 25, 2017 by murray
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Swan Song, Days 4 & 5 David Henry Lodge

Posted on March 24, 2017 by murray

It takes two days to survey another area, The Glades (South Bowl) and the South Ridge. The skiing just gets better each day. The sun has behaved itself and stayed behind the clouds and every night it has snowed a … Continue reading →

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Big Day, Day 3 David Henry Lodge

Posted on March 23, 2017 by murray

We are eyeing up a run called Josephine’s today. It more or less faces north and should not have been affected by the sun or the wind. It is a real easy start. Two kilometers on a slightly down sloping … Continue reading →

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Smiles All Around, Day 2 David Henry Lodge

Posted on March 21, 2017 by murray

It’s cloudy. That is good in my opinion. At this time of year the heat from the sun has a huge effect on the snow. It makes it mushy in the day, at night it freezes leaving an annoying crust … Continue reading →

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The Quiet, David Henry Lodge

Posted on March 20, 2017 by debbie

We are up at David Henry Lodge, a 15 minute helicopter ride from Valemount, BC. We are up here with 6 others to ski the powder and, for me, to rest and enjoy being away from the city. Murray and … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 7 Feb 18

Posted on February 18, 2017 by murray

Go find something silk, anything. Touch the silk very lightly to your cheek, stroke your cheek. Soft and smooth. The snow today is that smooth. Boot top deep and silky. The skiing is tremendous. J, T and I uptrack on … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 6 Feb 17

Posted on February 17, 2017 by murray

There are a lot of late risers today. Breakfast was after 8am, D, T, J, and I head up Heather Ridge to the best skiing of the week. It snowed 10+cm yesterday and another 10+ last night and it is … Continue reading →

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Mistaya 2017 Day 5 Feb 16

Posted on February 16, 2017 by murray

Last night I was beat. I hit the sack and did not stir until 4am. I decide while dozing from 4 to 6 I am extremely fatigued. This morning will be my rest time. If things look better I will skin up … Continue reading →

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