A modern backcountry ski guide for the roadside areas found along The Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. Includes detailed descriptions, directions, terrain photos and maps of hundreds of options from chill yoyo laps to committing, no fall, ski lines.-- from back cover
Contents
East Side ; Hector South Ridge ; Hector South Peak ; Mount Hector Roadside ; Hector Pass ; Noseeum Creek ; Mosquito Creek ; Helen Creek ; Helen Shoulder ; Crystal Ridge Roadside ; Crystal Ridge Backside ; Cirque Forepeak ; Observation Sub Peak ; Observation Peak ; The Pulpit Knobs ; Pulpit 1 Knob ; Pulpit 2 Knob ; Pulpit 3 Knob ; Pulpit 4 Knob ; Pulpit 5 Knob ; Pulpit 6 Knob ; Bow Peak Roadside ; Crowfoot Pass ; Bow Lakeside ; Ferris Glacier ; Wapta Icefield ; Mount Jimmy Jr. ; Bow Summit ; Day Traverses
A modern backcountry ski guide for day trips in the Kicking Horse Pass area found at the border of Banff and Yoho National Parks. Includes detailed descriptions, directions, terrain photos and maps for everything from tree skiing to no fall glacier descents. -- from back cover
A completely rewritten and expanded edition of the book that started "confessions." Includes detailed descriptions, directions, terrain photos and maps for near-endless options, including everything from playful powder laps to yet to be skied big lines. -- from back cover
Contents
Roadside Runs; Cascade East Face ; Cascade South Face ; Cory Couloir ; Slabatha ; The Goat's Eye ; The Mason's Mistake ; Sunshine Backcountry ; Citadel Pass ; Quartz Hill ; Rock Isle, Larix & Grizzly Lakes ; Twin Cairns ; The Doors ; Wawa Ridge ; Healy Drainage ; Healy Pass ; Bourgeau Meadows ; Lost Horse Creek ; Egypt Lake ; Egypt Lake Access Routes ; Egypt Lake Exit Routes ; Shelter Runs ; The Sphinx ; Scarab Peak ; Pharaoh Peaks ; East Verdant Creek ; Massive Range Mountain ; Pilot & Brett ; Shadow Lake ; Gibbon Pass ; Shadow Valley ; Ball Pass ; Copper Mountain ; Sawback Range ; Cory Pass ; Mystic Pass ; Rockbound Lake ; Traverses
How to Ice Climb! covers the equipment and techniques that will allow beginners to safely enjoy this sport. It also provides experienced climbers with advanced skills that will make them more efficent. -- Provided by publisher
Contents
The Ice Climbing Game; Equipment; Planning and Preparing; The Approach; Technical Systems; Ice Movement; Leading Ice; Mixed Climbing; Training, by Steve House; Destinations
A supplement to the Calgary Herald newspaper on February 22, 1985, November 23, 1985; March 29, 1986 pertaining to the 1988 Winter Olympics to be in held in Calgary, Alberta
Hudson's Bay blanket coat, 3/4 length coat, white with black bands at collar and cuffs, 11.0 wide at hips, 3 1/2 points at front closure, 2 buttoned flap pockets, 1 button belt 7.0 wide, shawl collar, 3 button closure,"Banff Curling Club" crest sewn onright arm, "Winter Sports Canadian Rockies Ban…
Hudson's Bay blanket coat, 3/4 length coat, white with black bands at collar and cuffs, 11.0 wide at hips, 3 1/2 points at front closure, 2 buttoned flap pockets, 1 button belt 7.0 wide, shawl collar, 3 button closure,"Banff Curling Club" crest sewn onright arm, "Winter Sports Canadian Rockies Banff" crest sewn on left arm.
Black rubber ski goggles fitted with a clear plastic lens and a grey and red elastic band with metal brackets to adjust the length. Also comes with two yellow plastic lenses, one of which is in a plastic sleeve.
Black rubber ski goggles fitted with a clear plastic lens and a grey and red elastic band with metal brackets to adjust the length. Also comes with two yellow plastic lenses, one of which is in a plastic sleeve.
A collection of medals from the Banff Winter Sports Association:a) A round medal (silver?) bearing the head of a ram and reading “Banff Winter Sports” on the face. The medal is inscribed “Snowshoe” on the reverse. b) A round medal (gold?) bearing the head of a ram and reading “Banff Winter Sports…
A collection of medals from the Banff Winter Sports Association:a) A round medal (silver?) bearing the head of a ram and reading “Banff Winter Sports” on the face. The medal is inscribed “Snowshoe” on the reverse. b) A round medal (gold?) bearing the head of a ram and reading “Banff Winter Sports” on the face. The medal is inscribed “Ladies Hockey” on the reverse. c) A round medal (bronze?) bearing a ram's head and the words “Banff Winter Sports” on the face. The medal is inscribed “Divine 1922” on the reverse. The medal hangs by a ring from a red ribbon with two narrow blue vertical stripes.