Via Healy Pass and Egypt Lake. A scenic day out into a relatively remote area, with a couple great options to ski! Continue reading “Sphinx Couloir ***”
Sphinx Couloir ***
Banff backcountry ski touring.
Category: Banff
Citadel Peak **
Banff and Sunshine Backcountry ski touring.
An awesome ski-assisted scramble and slog if that is your thing. If not, this will probably be a 1-star rating for you. Via Citadel’s south ridge.
Numa North Chute **
Banff backcountry ski touring.
Via unnamed Numa NW3’s north ridge. A fine reward for a less-than-desirable ridge scramble. Continue reading “Numa North Chute **”
Mount Haffner **
Banff backcountry ski touring
Via Haffner’s southwest slopes. A nice little summit with great views and decent skiing when you’re short on time and/or stability. Continue reading “Mount Haffner **”
Fatigue Mountain & Traverse *
Banff and Sunshine backcountry ski touring.
Via Citadel and Fatigue Passes. A pleasant day to Fatigue mountain, followed by a heinous 10 hour bushwack through knee-deep isothermic snow in fatigue creek. Continue reading “Fatigue Mountain & Traverse *”
Healy Pass Peak & Ramparts *
Banff and Sunshine backcountry ski touring.
Via Healy Pass Hiking Trail.
Continue reading “Healy Pass Peak & Ramparts *”
Massive Mountain **
Banff backcountry ski touring.
Via Pilot Mountain’s east drainage. A great outing, minus the long and heinous approach! Continue reading “Massive Mountain **”
Panorama Ridge Couloirs ***
Banff and Lake Louise backcountry ski touring.
Via Taylor Lake hiking trail. Awesome terrain! Continue reading “Panorama Ridge Couloirs ***”
Mount Bell Couloir **
Banff and Lake Louise backcountry ski touring.
Via Taylor Lake. Great day, would be even better in the spring! Continue reading “Mount Bell Couloir **”
Chimney Col **
Banff backcountry ski touring.
Via Chickadee Valley.
