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A Return to Ski Touring

T and I have been enjoying the slow life since we left the city and our jobs 3 weeks ago. We’re not really in a…

April 23, 2017
Categories Coast Mountains, Skiing, Trip Reports, Winter

Stein South Divide: Attempt 1 Recap

This past week I made my first attempt at the Stein South Divide Ski/Raft route. I had given myself an 80% chance of completing the route…

April 24, 2016
Categories Coast Mountains, Skiing, Winter

2016 Winter Hard Trip: Stein South Divide

Since 2012 the southern skyline of the Stein Valley has been, for me, the pinnacle of outdoor aspiration. I first glimpsed it in 2010 – heavily glaciated, remote…

April 13, 2016
Categories Coast Mountains, Skiing, Trip Reports, Winter

Duffey Lake to Lytton Ski Traverse

My plans for an alpine centric ski traverse in February were waylaided by the avalanche forecast, which read “considerable” for the alpine and subalpine during…

March 4, 2015
Categories Coast Mountains, Skiing, Winter

Winter 2015 Hard Trip: Stein Divide Traverse

As with any elective activity, enjoyment of the outdoors can wane when the same experience is repeated without variance. To keep outdoor recreation interesting, variety…

January 25, 2015January 21, 2021
Categories Skiing, Techniques

DIY Guide: Mounting Tech Bindings

Despite widespread paranoia, mounting your own ski bindings is easy if you have the maturity not to rush the job. The tools, skills and knowledge…

January 5, 2015July 24, 2020
Categories Coast Mountains, Skiing, Trip Reports, Winter

Crammed into Keith’s Hut

Winter showed up, so this week I headed into the Coast mountains with my wife and two friends for some ski touring. It was nice…

January 3, 2015
Categories Skiing, Techniques, Winter

How to Re-glue Climbing Skins

Perhaps your climbing skins no longer stick or the glue has become goopy and leaves mementos on your skis. This can occur with skins that are heavily used,…

December 18, 2014January 10, 2020
Categories Skiing

Tech Bindings for Ski Traverses

Most backcountry skiing these days is either chasing pow or chasing summits. Both are incredibly enjoyable, but I also crave a more multi-dimensonal experience. Long…

December 13, 2014

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