“Cold Smoke” in the Chilcotins

Back-Country Report by Pat Mulrooney

    Jack MacDonald droppin in! Photo: Pat Mulrooney

     Danielle in the goods! Photo: Pat Mulrooney

Some might ask, "Why leave the coast when the Whistler area just got pounded with heaps of fresh powder?" I can't help my self when it comes to Roger's Pass! If it's good here it's almost always better there. Danielle and I were even headed for the Duffy early that morning when we just decided to do a 180 for the Selkirks. There's something so pure about that place and it never let's you down if you know where to get the goods. The routine starts with a 7:00am visit to the Roger's Pass Center to check the Weather, Avy conditions, apply for a permit to ski the best slopes and ask Chris Fuoco's advice on where he would ski? This trip did not let us down in the least bit. The temps were at -16 deg C, the snow base at treeline was over 300cms and 70cms of fresh were on the slopes. Over the past 10 years I've found a few spots that we always have to ourselves. 1100m pillow lines right down to the highway! The price is knee deep trail breaking but well worth it! Watching Danielle rip through the chest deep blower you would never know she had knee surgery this year! Pics:

    Cypress Mountain ghosts .     Photo: Pat Mulrooney