Category Archives: hut

Bow Hut and Onion Aug 18,19, 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Bill Kerr

Bow hut with Kevin Kuzy Vince Sadakhom and Rod. Rained and snow most of the way in. The 8 stream crossings were running high so were deep and cold. Snowed rest of day and evening so everything was wet and … Continue reading →

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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 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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Blanket Feb 22 to 26th, 2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Bill Kerr

My 26th time and not my best showing. Definitely felt the lack of skiing from missing all last year due to shoulder surgery and no hockey for 3.5 years(used to play 3 x week.) Lower snow year and much colder … Continue reading →

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Yukness, Abbot Pass Hut and Wiwaxy East Peak, Lake O’Hara, July 30, 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Bill Kerr

Lake O’Hara is hard to get into as the buses are always booked and supposedly you can’t even do wait list walk ons. A friend had a cancellation so I was able to squeeze in on a two day trip. … Continue reading →

Posted in hut, scramble | Tagged abbot hut approach, abbot pass, alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, hike, hut, kootenay park, lake o'hara, mountain, ridge, rockies, scramble | 2 Comments

Schiesser Ledges – Neil Colgan ACC Hut Banff Moraine Lake

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Bill Kerr

More Pics Note higher definition pics on summitpost – choose original picture size and + to get largest pic.

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Blanket Feb 23-26, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Annual powder ski trip to Blanket Glacier Chalet. Twenty third year. See previous years links under ski trip tab at top. lots of new snow – about 1 m so big trail breaking and deep powder skiing. My 95 mm … Continue reading →

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Bow Hut Wapta Dec 21-22, 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Good 2 day trip on the shortest days of the year with Kevin, Wietse, Vern, Kelly and Steven. Steven did great given that it was his second backcountry ski trip and his first time with a heavy pack on skis to … Continue reading →

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Baker/Peyto hut April 20/21, 2012 ski wapta icefield banff

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Good trip into North end of Wapta icefield – Peyto Hut to do Baker. Went in by moraine route on climbers right side of canyon and out by canyon route. On way in had to cross stream on rocks at … Continue reading →

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Blanket Glacier Feb 25 – Feb 28, 2012

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Annual Trip to Blanket Glacier Chalet in the Monashees. Twenty-first time! Heli in/out to hut – backcountry ski trip. Great deep powder snow. My Polar Bears are 96 mm underfoot and felt like I could have used another 10 mm … Continue reading →

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