Tag Archives: ski

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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Purple Peak April, 2014

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Quick safe ski trip to top of Purple Peak. Pics

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Blanket Glacier Feb 28, 2014

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Annual backcountry ski trip to Blanket Glacier Chalet. Pics

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Highwood Pass ski Pocaterra ridge and bowl Nov 11, 2013 map

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Not my map but shows the main lines – lots of variations First ski trip of year to Highwood pass to top of Pocaterra ridge. 3 hrs up. Lots of people despite – 15 C in park … Continue reading →

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Emerald Peak by Emerald Slide Path Ski, Feb 10, 2013 Yoho powder

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Emerald Peak by Emerald Slide path. Sunday feb 10. Cooling trend and some new snow, moderate avi based mainly on wind slab so we thought we would bag this. Good choice as the upper half was very good skiing. All … Continue reading →

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Paradise Valley Ski Jan 2/2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Fairly flat trip but mostly avi risk free excursion with Wietse and Vern. In the trees most of the way and in the shade until close to the end of the valley. High point on trail in 30 to 40 min- … Continue reading →

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Purple Bowl – ski Dec 16/2011 Wolverine ridge lake louise

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Leisurely AT trip into Purple bowl – beside Lake Louise with Clayton. See Chic’s Ski Trails Book – Skied up to above Temple lodge(45 min). Took Skoki summer trail which is 70m uphill from winter XC ski trail. Follow … Continue reading →

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