Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Mt Baker

Mt Baker by Tim J Forbes
Mt Baker, a photo by Tim J Forbes on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Our trustworthy steed toughing it out up at Mt Baker.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Mt Baker

So I headed up to Mt Baker with Earl and his kids the other day. The snow was beautiful and I still managed to find some nice dry pow stashes. I rode the Canyon zone / Gunners Bowl a lot to try and learn the terrain for the next time I am there on a pow day. Found some super steep chutes in the process - they should be fun next pow day.
Mt Baker

Skiing

So I decided that I wanted to try skiing after a day at Baker that made me think I would like the flexibility that is offered by skiing. Anyways, Kate and I headed up to Cypress and I gave it a bash. It was really good fun and I picked it up reasonably well. Just gotta persevere now and hope my ski feet catch up to my snowboard feet really quick! It was a beautiful day up at Cypress, blue skies and loads of nice cold snow.
Cypress Mountain

Polar Bear Swim

Day one of 2013, what better way to start the year than going for a swim? It was freaking cold to say the least, the worst bit being bare foot in freezing cold sand!
Polar Bear Swim

Christmas at Hemlock

Kate and I went away for Xmas and stayed at the beautiful Mt Woodside B&B for the 22nd and 23rd of Dec. I would highly recommend it, Dave and Ruth were amazing hosts, and the breakfasts were killer.
We scored some amazing snow at Hemlock for two days. There were tiny lift lines and amazing deep dry snow. We were spoiled with runs that mimic cat skiing quality.
Hemlock
The view from our room
Road to Hemlock

Powder Mountain Cat Skiing

I finally forked out the cash and went Cat Skiing. The company I went through was Powder Mountain up near Whistler. The day was epic. Amazing light dry snow and generally really good light conditions. Got to ride some wide open bowls, some great trees and some good tight chutes. I think I'll have to try this once a year from now. Powder Mountain Cat Skiing
Powder Mountain Cat Skiing
Powder Mountain Cat Skiing
Powder Mountain Cat Skiing