Tag Archives: backcountry

Wolverine Ridge/Purple Bowl April 15, 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Pics   Also shows ski exit from bowl to Larch runs

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Rhonda South April 9, 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Just got back from California – two weeks eating american sized portions and laying around at sea level and decide to do Rhonda with Kevin and Wietse.  It is about 24 km RT and about 1200 m elev gain.  Went … 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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Paradise Valley Ski Jan 2/2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Fairly flat trip but mostly avi risk free excursion with Wietse and Vern.  In the trees most of the way and in the shade until close to the end of the valley. High point on trail in 30 to 40 min- … Continue reading →

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Purple Bowl – ski Dec 16/2011 Wolverine ridge lake louise

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Bill Kerr

    Leisurely AT trip into Purple bowl –  beside Lake Louise with Clayton.  See Chic’s Ski Trails Book – Skied up to above Temple lodge(45 min).  Took Skoki summer trail which is 70m uphill from winter XC ski trail.  Follow … Continue reading →

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Chester Lake Ski Dec 2011

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Bill Kerr

  Quick tele ski with Wietse into Chester. Went early to avoid crowds and to be back early. Lots of people – skiers, snowshoers, dogs and even hikers! (30 +).  Don’t understand how the snowshoe couples miss the snowshoe uptrack(sign) and the … Continue reading →

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Vimy Peak Sept 30/2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Bill Kerr

  Drove down to Waterton for a great bike and hike on the last warm day of the year with Dave Salahub and Brian and Elaine Hunter. Went up the well constructed hike trail versus Andrew’s scramble route as the scramble to … Continue reading →

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Kiwetinok,Pollinger, McAthur,Isolated and Whaleback – Yoho

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Tore myself away from work for a great two day trip with Dow into the Little Yoho.  Hut was booked so we just took bivy sacks and stayed at campground. Weather was fantastic – hardly saw a cloud. Great in … Continue reading →

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Lake Agnes July 30/2011

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Bill Kerr

  Sunny day hike with the family.  Some beta shots of Victoria, North Victoria and Aberdeen.   Pictures at lake agnes  

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King George South Face July 15-17/2011 Alpine Climb Canadian Rockies

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Big trip – three days – access by mining and logging roads (settlers road)  Height of the Rockies BC provincial park and then cross log foot bridge. wet hike in on mainly game/elk trails for x km and 1000 m to camp/bivy in valley … Continue reading →

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