Tag Archives: snow

Baofeng UV-5R VHF/UHF Radios for Backcountry Ski Use March, 2020

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Bill Kerr

NOTE: All Baofeng UV-5R sold in Canada now have reduced VHF/UHF Frequency ranges and cannot access frequencies like commercial, logging roads and Family Radio Bands. Baofeng UV-5R VHF/UHF Radios for Backcountry use(Should get Ham Radio licence) Obtained my Ham … Continue reading →

Posted in backcountry ski, Equipment, Mountain Biking, rock climb, scramble, ski, ski mountaineering, winter scramble | Tagged alberta, alpine, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, Banff, british columbia, Canada, radio, repeaters, rescue, rockies, ski mountaineering, snow, vhf, winter | 1 Comment

Diana Lake Feb 28 to March 2, 2020 Backcountry Ski Cabin Trip

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Backcountry ski trip to Diana Lake Lodge https://dianalake.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/dianalakelodge/ https://www.instagram.com/dianalakelodge/ In to cabin on Friday and out on Monday. Some very good snow and skiing. Cabin has been upgraded and was very good for our group with 6 in the cabin … Continue reading →

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SSV – downhill Feb 17, 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Solid day with Wietse. Legs felt good. Mostly sunny day but a little cool. Forecast was overcast and flurries. Lots of runs. 22 or so.

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Prairie Mountain, Bragg Creek, Kananaskis Dec 21, 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Snowy foggy day but terrible roads and high avi hazard so a good day to do prairie mtn. Ran into many people we knew from past trips and the internet. Snow was wet and sticky and some balling issues … Continue reading →

Posted in hike, training, winter scramble | Tagged alberta, Canada, hike, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, rockies, snow, winter | Leave a comment

Top 10 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know, Canadian Rockies, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Calgary

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Top 13 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know – Your friends or relatives have arrived and you want to show them the mountains. Or you take a family drive and your kids are asking. It helps to know some … Continue reading →

Posted in alpine climb, hike, scramble, Travel Information | Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, Canada, canmore, glacier, hike, Kananaskis, Lake Louise, mountain, park, rockies, scramble, snow | 8 Comments

Mount Odlum Kananaskis July 1, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Bill Kerr

July 1, scramble with Dave, Wietse, and Kevin K. Nugara scramble – went up and down alternate descent as gully/ramp route to North looked too snowy and too much loose scree with big boulders. The alternate descent was an excellent … Continue reading →

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Mount Field, Yoho Park June 25, 2019 Crux

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Mount Field Yoho Park About 1400 m total and 17.6 km RT. 5 hrs up for me and 3 down We parked at Field info center and went across the road and found good well used shortcut trail (on grassy … Continue reading →

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Sulphur Mountain, Banff June 1, 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Smoke has been an issue so picked this based on smoke maps, rain on gondola cams and recent report on FB. Worked great as no smoke and great day. Arrived early ~ 830 so parking fine. About 670 m to … Continue reading →

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Lusk Ridge South May 19, 2019

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Bill Kerr

7.5 km 500 m Mostly snow free with some ankle deep in trees along ridge. Started up Lusk trail and then crossed logging road where flagged. followed orange or pink flagging for most of trip. Walked back on road. Pics

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Pinto Mountain, Columbia Valley, Invermere, May 10, 2019

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Invermere Area Conditions + 25 C in valley – tried Pinto Mountain Friday May 10 but snow in trees at 1650 m and waist deep at 2350 m. Two to 3 weeks too early. Heavily used Elk and Sheep area … Continue reading →

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