Category Archives: backcountry ski

Diana Lake Backcountry Ski Feb 24 -28, 2023

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Bill Kerr

Diana Lake which is about 50 km South of Golden. Nice valley in the Rockies just outside of Kootenay Park. Trip was a 4 day Heli in-out backcountry ski trip. Nice cabin with separate modern bunkhouse and sauna/shower buildings. Pics … Continue reading →

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Diana Lake Backcountry Ski Feb 21 to 25, 2022

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Bill Kerr

Backcountry AT ski trip. Heli into Diana Lake cabin and valley South of Golden for 4 days. Cold but generally sunny. New boot top powder on solid base. Nice addition this year was a sauna building. Link to pics

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Ski Engadine Burn Feb 26, 2021

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Bill Kerr

Quite skied out. went up about 600 m to near top of trees and turned back due to sugary snow. Quick run down with 6 inches on crust.

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Fisera ridge Skin up Jan 15

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Bill Kerr

Took trails by Nakiska towards Skogan pass and then cut left up a snowshoe trail along Nakiska. At a cutblock about even with upper lodge go north westish across a bridge to access Fisera ridge. Not great skiing unless get … Continue reading →

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Chester Lake Jan 9, 2021 Backcountry Ski

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Bill Kerr

An introductory ski trip for a beginner. Played in some trees/glades towards Galatea ridge. About 450 m and 8 km. Pictures

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Skin up Fisera ridge trail Dec 20,2020

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Bill Kerr

4.5 km up 434 m 7.5 km rt

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Baofeng UV-5R Tactical Folding Antenna Test, March 20, 2020

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Bill Kerr

ABBREE 42.5 inch VHF/UHF Tactical Folding Antenna for Baofeng UV-5R (with one fold. can double fold see pic in previous post) Test of Tactical Folding antenna(self isolating in my car) 42.5-Inch Length ABBREE SMA-Female Dual Band 144/430Mhz Foldable CS Tactical … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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Sunshine Landing Jan 25, 2020 AT Ski trip

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Bill Kerr

AT ski trip to Sunshine landing with Dave S. Skied up ski out. about 2 hours. and then another 2 or 2.5 hrs to top. 900 m and 16 km? Some up and down but stayed mostly along a ridge … Continue reading →

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