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Alpine Touring

Its Time to Nut up or Shut Up!

April 14, 2016May 31, 2016 Ryan Shields

Day 19 – 23 Our first 5 day trip up to and onto a glacier to do a mix of AST2 training, Ski touring and Ski Mountaineering. Also the first trip that saw many of the guys here pushed to their limits, especially those with a weaker ski background. The trip started with the same […]

Alpine Touring

Hawt Dawg Lake Yo.

April 14, 2016May 30, 2016 Ryan Shields

Day 16 – 18 The next three days is a trial by fire…or ice and snow more like. Three days spent hiking up to Hot Dog lake (which is adjacent the ACC Bow Hut at the base of the Wapta Ice fields). The hike into Hot Dog lake is absolutely stunning as it is grueling […]

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Alpine Touring

Powder Dreams!! … Well, Sort of

April 14, 2016May 30, 2016 Ryan Shields

Day 14-15 The next two days are probably the most relaxed days for the Alpine Skiing section of this all. The first day is spent at Sunshine Ski hill practicing and showcasing to the new Guides our level of skill at skiing. As a prerequisite of the course you are to be able to link […]

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