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Backcountry skiing, climbing, and similar stuff near Kelowna from Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Albert Canyon
This was our second attempt in two days. Yesterday two of us ended up knee deep in a creek. With skis and skins on. This creek is particularly sneaky because it's fed by a hot spring. Was it hot? It was not.
50% attrition in less than 30 minutes was a sure sign to call it a day. So we returned the next day to explore the slide paths. A lot of alder-bashing on the way up. Surprisingly good on the way down.
This area is a patchwork of private and crown land. We had permission from the relevant owner. And were with someone who lives there. Crossing the tracks is another issue. Anyway, not a recommended destination.
50% attrition in less than 30 minutes was a sure sign to call it a day. So we returned the next day to explore the slide paths. A lot of alder-bashing on the way up. Surprisingly good on the way down.
This area is a patchwork of private and crown land. We had permission from the relevant owner. And were with someone who lives there. Crossing the tracks is another issue. Anyway, not a recommended destination.
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Sunday, December 08, 2019
McGill Shoulder
A great day on McGill. We had a run on the skier's left slide path and another in the trees to skier's right of the two main slide paths. On the ski out I got caught up in a tree in such a weird way that Brenda had to release my binding for me to escape. Damn paparazzi!
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