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Baker Update
April 28th, 2011 | By:  Sam | 3 Comments


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Ever since our Spearhead trip, winter has been back in the PNW. Lucky for us, the resort is now closed for the season even as snow totals are still rising. A rare sunny window It blows me away that the resort has closed when there is this much snow still ... ...Read more


TR: Spearhead Traverse in a Day
April 26th, 2011 | By:  Sam


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Allen, Mason, and I set out to ski the Spearhead Traverse from Blackcomb to Whistler in a day on Friday. We ended up doing a slight variation that included a descent of the west face of Mount Iago. It was pretty sweet.


Siren Couloir
April 21st, 2011 | By:  Sam | 2 Comments


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Last Wednesday I couldn't find a ski partner so, with a late start out of the house, I decided to head up to Baker to see if I could find anyone to ski with. As I entered Maple Falls, I was informed that the road to the resort was closed. ... ...Read more


TR: North Face of North Twin
April 13th, 2011 | By:  Sam


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Allen, Braden, and I got up very early and headed for North Twin to see if we could ski a run off the top before I had to be to work. Click the photo to read the TR.


TR: Rogers Pass Appetizer (w/ video)
April 1st, 2011 | By:  Sam


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Allen James and I headed to Rogers Pass, BC to find colder snow (and less of it). Click on the photo for more.

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