Father & Son Spearhead Traverse Duo
On March 7th, Rowan (13) and I started a three-day Spearhead Traverse; in his fifth season of touring, Rowan has experience with overnight tours, is
Why you’re likely ready to take the AST 2
The Avalanche Skills Training (AST) Level 1 is the ideal course for new ski tourers and split boarders. With hundreds of enrolments every year in
The Psychology of Fear & Adventure
When things get a little scary, they also get more fun! Up to a point. Some people have trouble knowing where that line lies, but
Weekender’s Guide to Summer in the Sea to Sky
The weekend is coming up, there’s sun in the forecast, but you have no plans! What are you going to do? The Sea to Sky
Getting the Rock Climbing Season Started
Spring has sprung early on Canada’s West Coast. There’s still good ski touring to be had at the alpine elevations, yes. But with snow packs
Photos in the backcountry: Doing it Right
The art of outdoor photography may have been appropriated by Instagram, smartphones and an endless competition for likes, but coming home from a trip with
Keep Your Avalanche Skills Sharp This Winter
One of the first things that new winter backcountry travellers learn about avalanche education is that it’s lifelong. Courses and certificates represent certain milestones, yes.
These Backcountry artists will inspire you these holidays
In case you hadn’t noticed, the backcountry is a beautiful place. It can be hard work to get out there and home again, but few
Big snow dumps mean big, dangerous tree wells
Whistler and the whole of the Pacific Northwest is rejoicing this week after winter broke down the door with well over a meter of snow
Understanding Human Factors in Avalanche Safety
Why do so many people with avalanche training end up triggering slides more than a few times in their backcountry careers? It’s one of the most perplexing conundrums of avalanche safety, one that boils down to psychology rather than skill or knowledge. Avalanche researchers have termed this effect collectively as “human factors.”
Best Fall Hikes in the Sea to Sky
Summer in British Columbia is always over too soon, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the most of the transition season before winter arrives.
Via Ferrata in BC: Bridging generations
Via Ferrata (or “klettersteig” in German-speaking nations) is a relatively young pursuit here in North America. But in Europe, its history dates back over a