Tag Archives: snow

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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Chester Lake Ski Dec 2011

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Quick tele ski with Wietse into Chester. Went early to avoid crowds and to be back early. Lots of people – skiers, snowshoers, dogs and even hikers! (30 +). Don’t understand how the snowshoe couples miss the snowshoe uptrack(sign) and the … Continue reading →

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Kidd Lookout Oct/2011

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Aaron on Kidd Lookout, Kananaskis – Wedge in background Short hike/scramble in Oct. Windy. Pictures here Kidd Lookout Full screen slide is best.

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King George South Face July 15-17/2011 Alpine Climb Canadian Rockies

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Big trip – three days – access by mining and logging roads (settlers road) Height of the Rockies BC provincial park and then cross log foot bridge. wet hike in on mainly game/elk trails for x km and 1000 m to camp/bivy in valley … Continue reading →

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Fisher Peak – Cranbrook July 5/2011

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Not to be confused with Fisher Peak in Kananaskis See Fisher Kananaskis Went to Moyie Lake for my Mom’s 80th birthday clebration. Was to continue to USA but forgot passports so stayed around lake a few extra … Continue reading →

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Wapta Traverse ski April 28 to May1, 2011 Banff, Canada

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Note marked route picture up Balfour ramp Large version. Four day traverse from Bow Lake over the icefields to exit at West Louise Lodge on Highway 1.(Sherbrooke Lake exit) About 40 km and about 1500 m of elevation gain … Continue reading →

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Blanket Feb27 to March 1, 2011

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Annual trip into the Blanket Glacier Chalet which is SW of Revelsoke in the Monashees. Snowing for most of the time so was skiing in the trees. The alpine – above tree line was wind affected and slabby so we … Continue reading →

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Healy Pass Feb 5/2011

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Note full size pic in Pics Headed out with Scott and Wietse to do Circuit – Healy Pass to Egypt Lake and out by Red Earth Creek trail. New snow/trail breaking slowed us down a bit and no tracks beyond … Continue reading →

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Ski Healy Creek -Simpson pass to Sunshine 2011

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Dec 30 Wietse and I decided to do Chic Scott’s trip in reverse. Note all pics are Wietse’s – Thanks. I had unsuccessfully looked for this route before so I was not sure of the down route and thought it … Continue reading →

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