Revelstoke Mountain Resort Backcountry Skiing
Recently was contracted out by the Revelstoke Mountain Resort to guide a day of backcountry touring off the hill. It had been a few years since i explored the resort and i will admit what i had stuck in my head was that it with out question was no match to the Mighty Whistler. But after 2 excellent lattes and a couple croissants at the conveniently located coffee shop at the foot of the lifts i was starting to believe this might just be a more frequent destination for me.
Duffy Lake Area Skiing
Duffy Lake Area refers to a magical little area just NE of Pemberton BC. This is the high mountain pass offering a lifetime of backcountry ski options. There are 4 main areas and handful of others that are a little more “secret” Cerise Creek Here is the well know Keith hut and the highest peaks…
Ice climbing on the Duffey Lake Road
Got out the other day with coastal Ice veteran Jia Condon. Skied in to North Joffre creek to check out the conditions. We crossed tons of avalanche debris from the previous week’s cycle and were glad the overhead hazard had cleaned itself out. Found a great cliff on the way to the Mini Moose and…
Blackcomb Backcountry Couloir Skiing
Finally the snow returns!!! It may have still only been 5cm’s but we will take it!! Headed up the Blackcomb ski hill and out to check out some couloirs around Spearhead and Decker. The sweet 5cm’s really helped out, the skiing was great!
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What is Backcountry Skiing?
Do you have a craving to ski on ungroomed, all-natural snow in some of the most beautiful wilderness mountains' have to offer? If your answer is yes, then backcountry skiing can provide the adventure you're looking for.
Backcountry skiing generally occurs in sparsely populated areas outside designated ski resorts - truly making it an adventure. Human power is frequently the means of access and ascent, but some adventures may require helicopters and ski lifts may be used so long as the land accessed is backcountry.
Types of Backcountry Skiing
According to Wikipedia, backcountry skiing can include:
- Frontcountry: off-trail within ski area boundaries where ski lifts and emergency services are close at hand.
- Slackcountry: terrain outside of the ski area boundary that is accessed from a lift without having to use skins or bootpack. Usually this also includes area with access back to the lift as well. For purists, this could also include where people use a car as a shuttle.
- Sidecountry: terrain outside marked ski area boundaries yet accessible via ski lift. Typically sidecountry requires the skier to hike, skin, or climb within ski area boundaries to reach or return from the sidecountry area, or both.
- Backcountry: skiing in remote areas not within ski area boundaries. Ski patrol, marked ski runs, grooming, snowmaking, and ski lifts are absent.
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