Frostbite A cold day when the sun is at his highest, temperature below -30c are common in the Yukon During our winter activities, we are exposed to the elements, especially the cold, which can be extreme here in the Yukon. Over the course of my professional career, I’ve been fortunate to receive training in…
How to Choose the Right Backcountry Skis for the Yukon A great powder day at White Pass, 102 underfoot flat tail light rocker for stability and speed. Winter is back and for many of us, that means it’s time to think about new gear. Maybe you’re looking to buy your first pair of backcountry skis,…
Un beau projet que nous avons enfin pu réaliser grace à l’organisation et la ténacité de Julien Colonge. Une aventure extraordinaire pour des gens super ordinaires. Et grace a William Mermoud, nous avons la chance de pouvoir partager cette aventure sur les écrans. Principales séances: – dimanche 2 octobre à la séance 8 du @highfivefestival…
PLUM Summit 12 It seems like the season is far to be finished. While writing this review, it’s still -27 c outside, and we had 2 days of blizzard. At the passes where we ski, there is still 3 meters of snow at the road level. We already had a good season with great conditions. After months…
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…
Yukon Backcountry is one of the best places to practise outdoor activities. From the hills around Whitehorse to the top of the highest mountain in Canada, mountains cover a large part of the territory. Mountains are a very specific environment, especially in the North. Knowledge is the first step and the most important to improve…
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.…
Why an article about snowshoeing here. Because mountain safety was and is always my priority and I like to share a bit of my experience if it can help. Lately, in the Yukon, the hiking community grew up very fast. Winter already here, a lot of hikers are eager to get out and enjoy the…
To tell you a bit about which skier I am, in the early 90s, when I first started out in ski touring, offers on the market were very limited. So to have skis with good skiability, like most of the backcountry skiers at that time, I opted for slalom skis (Dynastar race with 70 mm underfoot…