Are you really prepared in case of emergency? Do you have an emergency plan for your next Yukon’s backcountry adventure. Accidents happen, equipment breaks, weather changes, the unexpected: expect it! No one is immune from problems in the backcountry. Weather changes fast, cold, snow, rain, rain, poor visinility are important factors you must be…
A little video of Paddy’s Peak East summit, the main couloir. Not too steep or extreme but you’re definitively in the “no fall zone”. Snow was variable in the couloir, wind affected, supportive or unsupportive crust, hard snow a bit of everything. Very good to keep you on your guard. Then, at the bottom of the…
Backcountry ski equipment for kids Following my first article about backcountry skiing with kids, I still receive a lot of questions about it, especially the equipment the girls are using. A good setting for kids does not only increase the fun…but also the safety. I’ve been backcountry skiing since the 80s and professionaly in 1992.…
Early season hazard Winter is just around the corner. The cold temperatures will keep you away from summer activities, and the white snow on the mountains is calling you for winter fun. So far, there is not really enough snow to ski correctly, but it is coming soon. Currently, the places that look most inviting…
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A video I have made last summer in the Yukon side of the Mont Saint Elias range close to Mont Logan. The weather was not very cooperative but we had a lot of fun and enjoyed the majesty of this wild and wonderful piece of earth. Click on the picture below to see the video:
Haines Pass, what a nice play ground for skiers. There are diverse kind of slopes, from gentle large, steep couloirs or nice ridge line. Just like in White Pass area, the winter so far, is a bit different of what we are expecting. But last week, the weather finally gets better and gave us a…