Category Archives: backcountry ski

Sunshine Landing Jan 25, 2020 AT Ski trip

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Bill Kerr

AT ski trip to Sunshine landing with Dave S. Skied up ski out. about 2 hours. and then another 2 or 2.5 hrs to top. 900 m and 16 km? Some up and down but stayed mostly along a ridge … Continue reading →

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Blanket Feb 22 to 26th, 2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Bill Kerr

My 26th time and not my best showing. Definitely felt the lack of skiing from missing all last year due to shoulder surgery and no hockey for 3.5 years(used to play 3 x week.) Lower snow year and much colder … Continue reading →

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Sunshine AT ski – Wawa Dec 15, 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Bill Kerr

High avi hazard so just did SSV New skis and bindings – but skied like any stiff Volkl ski – maybe a bit light. 2 hrs 20 to base Wawa and 3 hrs to top trees ~ 800 m Carried … Continue reading →

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Blanket Glacier Ski Trip Mar 3-7, 2017

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Annual back country powder trip.(25th time) Snowed for three days so skied trees – pollux, monster and christmas and no pics. Skied 800 to 1300 m per day. Great snow but Monday was exceptional as snow had dried out from … Continue reading →

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Cirque Fore Peak/Crystal Ridge Trees – ski Feb 25, 2017

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Ski with Andy about 600 m 6 km 4 hrs. Safe trip and some good turns.

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Wolverine Ridge Jan 14, 2017

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Pictures from Vern, Raff and Dave – thanks guys. About 840 m, 16 km and leisurely 5 hours with stop for a beer. Ski out 7 or 8 min.

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AST2 Rogers Pass Field Days Dec 27th and 28th.

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Day 3 – Ursus trees 10.5 km ~ 900 m Overcast and snowing – no pics Day 4 – Loop Brook to Bonney Glacier 11.5 km and 900 m – overcast – no pics

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AST2 -Crowfoot Trees Dec 4

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Bill Kerr

Rockies field day for AST2 to Crowfoot Trees/Glades Overcast and snowing so no pics. 6.6 km 300 m – mainly worked on weather, terrain, pits and one ski down.

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Ski up to Wawa Sunshine

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Exercise trip up the old skiout and up green run to top of Wawa Pics

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Monarchs/Healy pass Jan 18

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Ski trip with Wietse

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