You’ve got the ski’s/split-board, poles and climbing skins ready to go but before you eagerly race to the mountains there are a few things you need to ensure are in your pack. Dreaming of skiing steep mountain faces, knees trembling before dropping in? Maybe your fantasies are filled with fresh untouched powder, snowboarding the perfect…
Month: November 2020
Top Tips for Staying Warm when Snow Camping
Teeth-chattering, numbed fingertips and frozen solid toes all night long. No matter who you are, being freezing cold will suck the fun out of any snow trip. Whether it is backcountry skiing, split-boarding or snowshoeing, one of the most important parts of any winter adventure is keeping warm. If it is your first time heading…
Gear Review: Wilderness Wear Switch Hoodie
The snowstorm we had been waiting for was finally rolling in. A little late to the season, in mid-August, but it was a snowfall that would absolutely kick off the winter. Weather stations were predicting a 60cm dump and temperatures as low as -10˚C degrees in the sub-alpine. A combo that would bring us the…
Snow Camping – A Beginner’s Guide
You never forget your first. Snow camping, that is. I remember shoving my regular tent pegs into the soft snow, only to have them blown away with the slightest breeze, leaving the vestibule flapping around in the snow. I shivered in my three-season tent as the wind shook through the night, barely sleeping a wink….
Kate Aliice 