Tag Archives: winter

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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Prairie Mountain, Bragg Creek, Kananaskis Dec 21, 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Bill Kerr

  Snowy foggy day but terrible roads and high avi hazard so a good day to do prairie mtn.  Ran into many people we knew from past trips and the internet. Snow was wet and sticky and some balling issues … 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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Sunshine AT ski – Wawa Dec 15, 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Bill Kerr

High avi hazard so just did SSV New skis and bindings – but skied like any stiff Volkl ski – maybe a bit light. 2 hrs 20 to base Wawa and 3 hrs to top trees ~ 800 m Carried … Continue reading →

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Little Lougheed Dec 8, 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Exercise workout. 5.8 km RT 795 m About 3 hours up 270 m/hr Bypass boulder field in trees on left on way down at about 1960 m and then cut back right to rejoin trail at 1820 m. Pics 

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Hornecker October 14, 2018

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Bill Kerr

  7.3 km  535 m 4.5 hrs Pics

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Prairie Mountain April 11, 2018

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Bill Kerr

    Beautiful evening jaunt up prairie after work on one of the nice days. Microspikes essential up and down -freezing by 8pm in shade. Winter just will not give up. Did some easy XC ski and snowshoeing around  at … Continue reading →

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