Mt.Field

The Open Road

North Wapta

Wow, what an outstanding 3 days out on the Wapta in the cold temperatures and crystal clear skies! Niall, Marc, Jeff and I went up to Peyto Hut and over to Bow with a couple of nice peaks along the way. We had a great time all in all with highlights being Chic Scott singing aloud to everyone in the hut, no wind and endless views on top of St. Nicholas peak, drinking some nice coffee's in the hut with friends and each of us having a body part to complain about while it freezes. 

Marc on the final 20m hike to the summit of St. Nic in splitter weather.
Endless views in the -40 weather + Windchill.

St. Nic with Chic Scott on top with his friends.

Niall Harris.
Map study at the Peyto Hut.
En-route to Peyto Hut.

Emerald Lake Slidepath

So today my good old friend Mario was in town and we wanted to head up high into the mountains and find some reasonable skiing. After deciding to check out the Emerald Lake "zone", we coffee'd up and shot down the road and started up the main slide-path, eyes open and ears perked ready for signs of instability. The day was amazing and after digging around in the snow and finding the surface hoar that is raking the Rockies, we ripped off the skins and enjoyed a surprisingly good run back down to the lake. As we descended we couldnt believe that we were as luck as we were with the day, the weather and the ski conditions- despite the spooky basal facets and surface hoar layers. Great to be out with my good old friend!

Chief getting a good look at the snowpack, this dog loves skiing.
Near the Alpine on the Slidepath.
Mario reaping the sweet rewards.


Enjoying the Sun. Soon after, Mario parted ways back to Revy and I went over to the Truffle Pigs cafe in Field for a double americano and apple strudel to go. Happy and content.

The Jazz Man, The Jazz....

Well yesterday was the 50th birthday of one of my favourite albums of all time, heres to Miles Davis for giving us Kind of Blue. Play it loud and often.