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Le Jager Couloir, East Face of Mont Blanc du Tacul (4248m), Chamonix (10 April 2010)

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Paul

This descent is one of the lesser well known among the less well versed in steep skiing but a classic among the steep skiing community. It sits next to the Gervasutti which is probably one of the best known steep … Continue reading →

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Col des Cristaux (3601m), NE Face, Chamonix, France (6th April 2010)

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Paul

Finally! The weather has been playing havoc with touring plans since I arrived in Chamonix 10 days ago. I don’t think I have ever wanted it to not snow so much. The normal stable weather at this time of year … Continue reading →

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E Couloir of Le Luisin (2786m), Switzerland (29th March 2010)

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Paul

Revelstoke is no more……. Well, it’s still there but I’m not. Spring was well and truly on its way before we left, so we decided to leave early instead of sitting around and I am now in Chamonix again! Oh yeah. … Continue reading →

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Jupiter Traverse and the Thorington Descent, Rogers Pass (20 March 2010)

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Paul

I met up with locals Karkis and Joey for a great day up at Rogers Pass. Conditions were starting to settle and the snow was drying out from the recent high freezing levels to offer some great powder skiing, a little wind blown … Continue reading →

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Balu Pass (2070) Rogers Pass (19th March 2010)

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Paul

Avalanche danger has been pretty bad for the last week or so with spring coming very early to Revelstoke and Rogers Pass. Freezing levels have been as high as 2000m at times and there’s been a handful of deaths (slednecks for the … Continue reading →

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Grizzly Mountain Couloir 2757m (8th February 2010)

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Paul

It’s been a long month of reading, watching the tele, pulling my hair out, watching the tele…. oh and reading since my toes got frost bitten. I’ve finally managed to get some boots back on, getting the toes punched for … Continue reading →

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