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Henrik Windstedt skiing

J Dogg — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:20:20 -0500

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Deep Day on the Duffey

J Dogg — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:10:26 -0500

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Bit of a late post, but better late than never. At the start of this epic storm cycle we've been having, a huge posse of us (9 I think) headed up the Duff, I mean Duffey Lake Road, for some deeeeep backcountry shredding. A few hour skin up one of our favourite spots led to a wide open, juicy, chute. Slid a bit up top, then opened up for some fast, wide open turns.

Here's a quick and super random video from the day. Doesn't do it any justice, but pretend you're getting the faceshots...

For lunch break we went to check out the new Lodge we'd heard about in the area, only to have the surprise of the weekend. Knocking twice on the door, nobody answered. After a 3rd attempt, a grumpy dude opened the door and quite bluntly explained that it was a private hut. Then tried to make chit chat about what lines we were skiing to change the subject.

RIIIIGHT. A private hut, on public land, cold chillin' right on the lake shore of a ski touring spot that's accessed from the road within an hour. Make that 5 minutes on a sled. Pretty sure it's a memorial hut for someone we have many friends in common with, but hey, guess it's a selfish memorial? Anywho, love to see how long that lasts in an obvious location at a popular ski touring spot that just got published in a travel guide, and soon a ski touring book.

Early Season Beacon Checks

shralp — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:53:02 -0400

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Day 1 Of Season In Whistler

J Dogg — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:03:53 -0400

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Yep, it's game on. After failing miserably to ski two weeks ago, and narrowly missing a heli trip up to the glacier, I needed vengeance big time. And so began the desperate weather watching, hoping that one day soon, the Whistler area would be shreddable once again. We all saw what was lining up for Saturday... not to be missed.

Jordan, Pat & I joined up for a Saturday backcountry shred day. After spending an hour debating over where to head, we blew right past Brandywine (aka the place we all know there was the most snow) and headed North to the Duffey, with day dreams of clear skis and peak bagging drifint through our heads.

All photos by Jordan Manley.

Fresh snow down to the village in Whistler was a good start, and so begins another epic season in the Pacific Northwest.

Keen to explore somewhere Jordan and I handn't been, Pat ripped us up Blowdown pass in his truck and out we went to check out the snow... all uh, 10cm's of it on top of dirt. Hmmmmm, had we blown it? Were people getting mad faceshots in Brandywine while us no-snowmobile suckers were left with scraps? We weren't giving up yet.

So we skinned as far as we could, romped through a boulder field, climbed some bushes and trees, shimmied up a shallow chute then booted up to the top of Gotcha Peak.

It didn't dissapoint... the weather stayed clear, the snow was juicy up top, good times were had by all, and nobody's body or boards were maimed in the process. Well, not completely maimed.

But on the road out, the snow had largely melted, and Jordan kept his skis on the whole way out. Afterall, the last time they were used was for Gaper Day in June, so coming full circle back to his rock skiing roots seemed fitting.

Anyway, point made, it's mid October, and the shredding was sweet. Next stop... pre-season Baker when the storms hit.

Pat has some good jealousy-inducing photos of his own in
PAT'S BLOG>>

And here's some from Jordan...

Week-end Mission on highway 99

Pat Mulrooney — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:16:41 -0500

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Jonathan Armstrong high above Cayoosh Mountain. Photo: Pat Mulrooney

The plan Saturday morning was to skin into the Brew Mountain hut with Jonathan and Lee. Everthing seemed to be going well! Super cold temps, clear skies, and rumors of a 400cm base! I'm not really sure what the @#$% happened but he knows who he is. After a 1150m ascent, 21 kms with overnight packs, and 5 hours we realized that we were on the wrong mountain! Defeat! With limited energy and dreams of deep pow we decided to re-fuel at Splitz in Whistler and head to the Duffy for some guaranteed lines. It ended up being an incredible night at -10 deg C with a near full moon and no one was in the hut! What the? Sunday was an action packed day complete with wicked turns and rising temps. Pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/patmulrooney/sets/72157594404460879/

The Cayoosh hut under a full moon. Photo: Pat Mulrooney

Looking towards squamish from Mt. Tricouni. Photo: Pat Mulrooney.

John and Lee with Mt Rohr in the backgound. Photo: Pat Mulrooney

andre

J Dogg — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:59:36 -0400

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Andre Charland oldskool in Cerise Creek.