Tag Archive for: Backcountry Skiing

The Gold Range Traverse

The Gold Range Traverse has become a Revelstoke classic. The southern Monashees stretch along the west side of the Columbia River and beckon the eyes of most skiers. When you stand on Mt Mackenzie, you get a great view of most of the traverse. Mt…

Kokanee Glacier Traverse

The Kokanee Glacier Traverse is an incredible way to explore the Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park on skis.  There are numerous points of access to the park that allow groups to start the ski traverse. Generally, we do the traverse in a South…

Packing for skiing in Chile

Chile’s Araucanía region is home to spectacular volcanoes that tower above their surroundings. In our opinion skiing is the best way to experience them.   Packing for skiing in Chile isn't hard, but you'll want to bring the right…

Reco Peak Mountain Bike Ride

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Reco Peak Mountain Bike Ride In the late 1800’s, there were more people living in the Slocan Valley and surrounding areas than there are now. They came here aiming to strike it rich in the sub alpine mines around Sandon, Slocan, Retallack…