Category Archives: 2006

Bodybag Bowl, Husume, Corona Bowl

Was thinking about touring out to Tremor and bagging another north face to add to my season collection but I get a call from Brian and Toby; “Hey Lee, end of season in Blackcomb. Want to session all the powdery gnar?” Continue reading

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A tale of three North faces – Pattison Trorey and Decker

I went out to Blackcomb’s backcountry on April 17th despite a scary sounding avalanche forecast advisory. Brian was convinced to tag along. Continue reading

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Duffey – Chief Pascall – Weekend of Camping and Dialin’ it in!

Many times now have we skied in this area. We decided on this rare two day stint of good weather to do the annual snow camping thing to maximize our time scoping out Chief Pascall. Continue reading

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Foon Alley; Phalanx Glacier and the Poop Chutes traverse

For those who’ve said that trip reports in the Whistler area seem to all be bluebird days, this is for you. Continue reading

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Duffey – Cerise Creek

Sharon is breaking heads and legs this weekend so I decide to take it easy and do an overnight trip to Cerise Creek and visit Keith’s Hut. Continue reading

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Overlord Glacier

After terryifying myself on Fissile’s NE face a week ago, I had to go back and check out the area for more lines. Well there sure is a lot out there. Continue reading

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Phalanx Glacier

You got there HOW????? Or the Baumann Variation of the West face of Phalanx. Continue reading

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Fissile by the North East Face

“Nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide” Continue reading

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Spearhead Traverse in a day

A friend who we have been skiing with all winter has been going on about doing the Spearhead in one day! One day? Are you nuts???? so I figured why not? Continue reading

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Duffey – Marriot Whiteout

Today we decided to check out an area I hadn’t been to in a long time – Marriot Basin. The snow was fast and it only took us about 2 and a half hours to cover distance to the Wendy Thompson Hut – erected by the Whistler ACC at Marriot Basin. Continue reading

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