2009 • Coast Backcountry

Fissile Peak – Banana Chute

Great conditions on a classic Whistler backcountry line.

I had a great day out with Ziff in the backcountry of Blackcomb. What a day! Boxing day was very quiet in Blackcomb backcountry, we saw very few people, likely because of a forecasted strong temperature inversion. Despite the forecast, snow quality remained very good. Ziff and the Onyx bindings. Beautiful weather and mild temps…

Beverley Lake – Hanging Lake Loop

A poor avalanche forecast sent a large crowd of us looking for mellow terrain. what we found was a horrible snow conditions, good weather and great company! Check out Grahame’s picts. Check out Dave’s picts. Malcolm heading up Beverley Creek. Finally, the subalpine! Where’s that lake? Julie and Matt talk project management. Dave: “I think…

Mount Frosty

Stephen and I checked out the eastern slide path on Mount Frosty. Crossing Lightning Lake towards Mount Frosty. The slide path we skied is directly above Stephen in the photo. Uh Oh, not quite enough snowpack for a good ski track. How’s the bootpacking? Skinning in the pleasant Larch forest. Views back to Lightning Lakes….

Cerise Creek

Florian and I got out for a nice day on bad snow in the Cerise Creek area.

Cerise Creek

Had a fairly large crew up at the Duffey. Check out Dave’s photos.

Chief Pascal

What a day! After my less than stellar first day of skiing in the season, I was feeling desperate for a good day in the snow. After watching a week of record setting snowfall from my cubicle I was feeling super keen. I wasn’t alone; as plans were made Friday night it looked like the…

Seagram Lake

Grahame, Mike, Doug, Blair and I had a great day hiking from Squamish Main Branch 220 up to Seagram Lake. What a beautiful place! Check out Doug’s Trip Report.

Mount Chief Pascal

Gabe, Stephen and I spent a day on the Duffey climbing Mount Chief Pascal

Edge Peak White Dyke Attempt

Aborted attempt, things didn’t go very well.

Thar Peak – Nak Peak – Yak Peak

Grahame, Sasha and I got out to the Coquihalla for a great traverse of three summits.

Crown Mountain Crater Slabs

Anna and I had a fantastic day climbing Crown Mountain via the Crater Slabs route. Great fun just outside of Vancouver!

Norrish Creek Canyon

Brew Hut

Rohan and I headed out to Brew Hut.

Cypress Peak

Stephen and I finished off the season with a spring tour up Cypress Peak.

Little Diamond Head

Cam and I made our way out to Little Diamond Head for a spring tour.

Mount Price

Good tour in the Garibaldi Lake are with Doug, John and Dave.

Journeyman Peak – Callaghan Lodge Area

Teamed up with a great crew for some touring in the Callaghlan Lodge area. Took a shuttle into the lodge and spend the day enjoying great terrain and snow.