Tag Archives: alpine

Jan/Feb 2023 Exercise/Training

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Bill Kerr

Training Hockey, dog walk, Prairie, Nakiska, skin up Nakiska laps, Ski SSV Pics

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Dec 2022 -Exercise Hockey, Downhill ski, backcountry ski, dog walk.

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Bill Kerr
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Yamnuska Scramble Oct 9, 2022

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Bill Kerr

Had to take advantage of the beautiful weather and check out the new trail on an old favorite Mount Yamnuska. Overall liked the changes except the first section of the down trail where we should have just used the usual … Continue reading →

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Scramble Chester Mountain Sept 3, 2022

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Bill Kerr

Good trail to treeline and then steep hard black dirt to col. Many trails versus last time. From col trail leads off to right but best to only follow 100 or 200 m to orange broken rock layers and pound … Continue reading →

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Crowsnest Mountain Scramble July 25, 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Crowsnest Mountain – Moderate Scramble. 2875 m Allison Creek Road is a little rough so was glad to have the jeep. Start at 1680 m so about 1200 m gain despite 1100 m in Kane guidebook. My watch 1150 m … 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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SSV – downhill Feb 17, 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Solid day with Wietse. Legs felt good. Mostly sunny day but a little cool. Forecast was overcast and flurries. Lots of runs.  22 or so.

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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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Top 10 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know, Canadian Rockies, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Calgary

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Bill Kerr

     Top 13 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know –  Your friends or relatives have arrived and you want to show them the mountains.  Or you take a family drive and your kids are asking.  It helps to know some … Continue reading →

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