Returning to Squamish from Europe in May was a bit of a mixed blessing. Of course it was tough to leave the fantasy land of full time training and racing – Colin coined it ‘Post-Cham Depression’ – but on the other hand, the summer was getting going in BC and there were quite a few[…]
Rarely in BC do I find myself wishing for rain but the high pressure living over Squamish throughout the fall has made it a reality. While I attended a conference in Halifax, (Cold, windy, with good lobster) all my wishing for snow seemed to start paying off. Seeing photos of my friends out playing in[…]
This weekend, Nick and I managed to nail a weather window that called for moderate temperatures and sunny skies after a few days of good weather following a big storm. This meant that a good skin track was likely set around the Spearhead Traverse and the conditions would be fast for travel in the alpine[…]