The Silence of the Canadian Rockies
When people ask me "What is back-country skiing", they don't seem to understand my answer.
For me back-country skiing is heading out into the wilderness for an adventure on skis. True adventure is often difficult to find these days. It's about stretching your comfort zone and etching memories in your mind that will last a lifetime.
After you leave your car behind on the highway and enter the domain of the Canadian Rockies you are now committed.
In this area there is no reliable cell service, rescue is possible but at the end of the day, you need to be prepared to self rescue for all situations. That's a big part of the adventure.
If you fly into Calgary Alberta Canada and take the Trans Canada highway west toward Banff and Lake Louise, you will see the turn-off for highway 93N.
When people ask me "What is back-country skiing", they don't seem to understand my answer.
For me back-country skiing is heading out into the wilderness for an adventure on skis. True adventure is often difficult to find these days. It's about stretching your comfort zone and etching memories in your mind that will last a lifetime.
After you leave your car behind on the highway and enter the domain of the Canadian Rockies you are now committed.
In this area there is no reliable cell service, rescue is possible but at the end of the day, you need to be prepared to self rescue for all situations. That's a big part of the adventure.
If you fly into Calgary Alberta Canada and take the Trans Canada highway west toward Banff and Lake Louise, you will see the turn-off for highway 93N.
The Icefields Parkway
There is a life time of adventure in this area.
Peter
The Icefields Parkway (93N) runs deep into the Canadian wilderness through valley of 3000 meter peaks. This section of highway from Lake Louise to Bow Summit is stunning.
There is an amazing guide book available for the area.
Confessions of a Ski Bum
The Icefields parkway
Lake Louise to Bow Summit
Author: Marcus Baranow
February 2019, I used the book to ski from Mosquito Creek. I parked in the hostel as per the guide book and found a set of tracks heading toward Bow Peak.
It was -22C and the snow was squeaky dry. 10 minutes into the ski we are taking off a layer before we started sweating. When we stopped the Silence, the Sun and the View were perfect, on the way back my Ski partner form Toronto said "I feel amazing" confirming the Silence of the Canadian Rockies can tame a City Slickers hardened sole.
There is an amazing guide book available for the area.
Confessions of a Ski Bum
The Icefields parkway
Lake Louise to Bow Summit
Author: Marcus Baranow
February 2019, I used the book to ski from Mosquito Creek. I parked in the hostel as per the guide book and found a set of tracks heading toward Bow Peak.
It was -22C and the snow was squeaky dry. 10 minutes into the ski we are taking off a layer before we started sweating. When we stopped the Silence, the Sun and the View were perfect, on the way back my Ski partner form Toronto said "I feel amazing" confirming the Silence of the Canadian Rockies can tame a City Slickers hardened sole.
There is a life time of adventure in this area.
Peter
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