Because it sits squarely in one of the most rugged areas of glacier national park, there isnt much of a scene around rogers pass. Rogers pass guidebook by geobackcountry teton gravity. Walk around the south side of the hotel, climb the snowbank to the north, and skin up the old road along the cr. This 30meterhigh mountain pass is one of the most popular destinations for ski and snowboard touring. A perfect ski touring area for single day tours or a multi day tours based from golden or revelstoke. Today well likely do something around connaught creek where there are several short but terrific ski tours. Jan 03, 2017 with seemingly endless powder days, easy access from golden just 45 minutes. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing.
Ski touring in troms is espen nordahls masterpiece guidebook for the troms area of arctic norway. Rogers pass backcountry ski guidebook an atlas and guide. Ski touring in the sunnmore alps is a beautiful guide book to the best ski tours in the amazing sunnmore alps region of norway. Options exist for overnight accommodations in the pass area or golden. This book tells the story of the whitewhyte family of banff pioneers dave and annie who created a successful mercantile business in banff, their son cliff who played a major role in creating the mount norquay ski resort and skoki lodge, his brother peter and his wife catharine who became two of the most famous artists of. Ski touring in the sunnmore alps backcountry books. Winter camping is not allowed at any other locations along the transcanada highway in the park. Oregon describes nearly 100 of the best and most classic mountain routes that will exhilarate and challenge winter backcountry seekers. Ski touring skills introduction to ski touring ism. His kickstarter for the guidebook is here click and help fund it if you want a copy. Rogers pass in glacier national park is a popular backcountry ski touring destination with an average of 10 m of snowfall a year. Rogers pass is a renowned area situated east of revelstoke in the british columbia region, canada. Whether youre a seasoned backcountry skier ready to skin your way up to the top or youd like to hire a guide to show you the ropes, every backcountry enthusiast will.
We have built a community to encourage safe travel through the mountains, promote a healthy appreciation for mother nature, and crank up the fun factor. From that pass and from various access points located close to the highway, multiple ski touring zones can be accessed. Rogers primary ski area is directly behind the hotel, along the connaught drainage, which leads to balu pass. Covering 116 peaks the zones of malangen, kvaloya, ringvassoya, mainland tromso, balsfjord, tamokdalen, the lyngen alps, the kafjord alps and uloya. The skitourer relies on his, or frequently her, own efforts to get to the start whereas the offpiste skier will use the skistation s lifts maybe with small climbs, either on. The new and updated edition of ski touring in troms also features routes on the island of senja too. The pass is a shortcut across the big bend of the columbia river from revelstoke on the west to donald, near golden, on the east. Whether you havent backcountry skied before or have been skiing since before skis had metal edges, pick up the book and see how much you can learn.
Now that canada day has come and gone we can begin looking forward to getting the remainder of the summer out of the way. But in winter, of course, the landscape is completely different. The winter permit system separates skiers from artillery fire and the. Enjoy up to 50% off discounts on everything that makes up a great ski trip lift tickets, ski and snowboard rentals, hotels, car rentals, plane tickets, dining and more. Rogers pass north guidebook part 1 the backcountry ski. Another interesting point is that youll have quick access to a. Rogers pass guided backcountry ski touring in glacier. Rogers pass is located in glacier national park in british columbia, canada. It also happens to be one of the worlds great ski touring meccas. The book is currently out of print and will likely sell out before the end of this 201920 season you can purchase one of the few remaining by using the links below. Located on the famed powder highway, rogers pass is known as the backcountry skiing capital of canada. Rogers pass is a top spot in north america to powder ski.
Rogers pass is considered to be one of the worlds meccas for ski touring. The first part describes rogers pass north in the traditional sense that many will use it as a traditionally laid guide presented in ebook pdf. Oregon describes nearly 100 of the best and most classic mountain routes that will exhilarate and challenge winter backcountry. Also available as part of the sunnmore alps package the sunnmore alps are situated on the shoulder of norway, right on the west coast and amongst the world famous fjords. For more details refer to ski touring in rogers pass by eric dafoe, john kelly, and jp kors. Easily accessible by car or public transportation on the transcanada highway in about four hours from calgary, rogers pass offers some of the finest powder skiing in the world. Rogers pass, one of the best ski touring and ski mountaineering areas around.
Rogers pass north guidebook the backcountry ski touring blog. Rogers pass is widely known as one of the best places in the world to earn deep, untouched powder turns. Rogers pass is known as one of the premier ski touring destinations in north america and, more and more, people from all over the world are visiting to check out the legendary snow, big mountain feel and massive terrain selection. Save on your next ski adventure with the entertainment book or digital membership. Its proximity to the highway also gives you the flexibility to ski a range of. Dear fellow ski touring enthusiast, my name is francesco pizzolo, i am a very active 65 years old mounting climber and skier, and since 5 years ago, i am very happily practicing ski touring.
This thorough guide is full of photos, custom maps and overview imagery with runs and peak names. The sunnmore alps are situated on the shoulder of norway, right on the west coast and amongst the world famous fjords. Rogers pass elevation 1,330 m or 4,360 ft is a high mountain pass through the selkirk mountains of british columbia used by the canadian pacific railway and the transcanada highway. Please note that no hotel rooms are available in glacier national park. To share any info your have on backcountry skiing at rogers pass, or to get the lowdown from others, check out our backcountry skiing forums on the region. Ski touring boots in the bergzeit online shop huge selection from major brands free delivery on orders and returns over. In rogers pass, explosive artillery fire is regularly used on mountain slopes to protect highway and railway traffic from natural avalanches. In fact, it has quick access to a variety of terrain which works for all abilities and weather conditions. Depending on the tour selection, we will on average ski between 4000 and 6000 vertical feet up and down. As this is a ski touring course, you will also spend a night in a high mountain hut in order to experience a longer, overnight tour and a taste of alpine hut life. A typical ski touring days at rogers pass is long, arduous and rewarding. Includes 120 blackandwhite photos and 90 maps coverage ranges from lassen peak up to mount st.
It was discovered in 1881 by major albert bowman rogers, a surveyor working for the cpr, who claimed it to be a key piece of the puzzle connecting the cpr. We will check the weather and avalanche forecasts, then head out for an appropriate ski touring objective. Buy ski touring in scotland a cicerone guide by oakley, angela isbn. The first edition of the rogers pass book and map had 100 tours and a few. Below you will find a sample itinerary for day backcountry ski touring in rogers pass. From 1900m onwards, good ski lines can be had down the westfacing slopes the mellower descents are further to the skiers left. It is aimed at intermediate level offpiste skiers who want to learn the essential ski touring skills for travelling safely and confidently in the backcountry whilst also having instruction. A varied weeks ski touring in the stunning julian alps of slovenia, in the shadow of triglav, the countrys highest mountain. For more information on rogers pass, check out the parks canada site. Once described on a canadian pacific railway advertising poster as 50 switzerlands in one, rogers pass, just along the corridor of the transcanada highway between revelstoke and golden, holds enough terrain for a lifetime of ski touring.
From the pass and from various access points located close to the highway, multiple ski touring zones can be accessed. There is a large collection of routes to ski at rogers pass so we have grouped them by their location in the asulkan valley and then listed other routes in the pass next, below. Bugaboos to rogers pass ski traverse the bugs to rogers pass ski touring trip is regarded as one of the grand ski traverses in canada. Backcountry skiing trips rogers pass helps you book your next backcountry skiing trip in rogers pass. We teach the use of touring bindings and all aspects of using skins for ski touring including general care and carrying of theskins, most effective methods for fitting skins on to skis, and of course skiing with skins both in. With seemingly endless powder days, easy access from golden just 45 minutes. As of february 01 2020, there are a limited number of copies available at valhalla pure outfitters revelstoke, free spirit sports revelstoke and parks canada revelstoke office and the rogers pass discovery centre. The guide features intermediatetoadvanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning backcountry trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. Teaching and training sessions are always incorporated into real days out ski touring each day, in order to give you the maximum range of experience and a fun weeks skiing. Secondarily this article discusses some of the slackcountry touring options available from revelstokes rmr ski resort. Today well likely do something around connaught creek where there are. Rogers pass is on the trans canada highway one hour drive from revelstoke or golden b. A celebration of ski touring, phenomenal beauty and inspiration at rogers pass, british columbia. Famous for its jagged alpine peaks and steep glades, this is the ideal place to spend a day, a week or even an entire season exploring all the aspects and features of this ski touring mecca.
Located in glacier national park in british columbia, canada a major highway winds its way through the park topping out at rogers pass at 30m. Rogers pass ski tours ski touring daily guided ski touring. Ski touring in troms is espen nordahls masterpiece guide book for the troms area of arctic norway. Sh73 passes through apnp at around 800 meters and provides some of the better touring opportunities in the area. Adrenalin descents offers ski guiding in rogers pass and revelstoke, with day trips for all abilities. Whether youre a seasoned backcountry skier ready to skin your way up to the top or youd like to hire a guide to show you the ropes. Home events ski alpine race nordic accessories bretton woods junior pass program board mothership snowboard shop bikes bikes and accessories apparel winter wear helmets and goggles summer wear services bike parts and service ski board tuning center ski board.
Backcountry skiing canada is your resource for ski touring powder in bc and alberta canada. We teach the use of touring bindings and all aspects of using skins for ski touring including general care and carrying of theskins, most effective methods for fitting skins on to skis, and of course skiing with skins both in ascent and. Also available as part of the sunnmore alps package. Ski touring in rogers pass and the winter permit system. The site aims to be a onestopshop for skiers seeking timely, onthemoney information. A fast way to access the vast amount of terrain in the dogtooth range near kicking horse ski resort. Meet at the rogers pass visitor information centre at 9. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A short brochure about the winter permit system required to ski in rogers pass in glacier national park keywords. Accessing the goods with two feet and a heart beat rogers pass is a mountain pass in the heart of the selkirk mountains, about forty.
This is a very descent focused week, using a mixture of uplift and skinning to access the best backcountry ski terrain around the range. Recovering from the flu so taking an easy day on the up. The result of sprouls work is the book rogers pass uptracks, bootpacks and bushwhacks. The trans canada highway through the pass tops out at about 50m so you can gain cheap elevation quickly. Rogers pass ski guide, ski touring and backcountry skiing.
Be introduced to glaciated ascents by enrolling in yamnuska mountain adventures rogers pass ski tour. There are guidebooks and maps for the pass but not like this ever before. Jan 02, 2018 recovering from the flu so taking an easy day on the up. Uptracks, bootpacks and bushwacks, this guidebook features 100 backcountry ski tours, 262 photos, 14 detailed illustrated maps with a georeferenced grid, and gps data in 3 different formats utm, dd, and mgrs. From high glaciers to beautiful open bowls, tree skiing to small chutes and steep adrenalinfuelled couloirs, the list is endless. Access huge amounts of ski touring terrain with the help of a powerful 4 stroke, fuel efficient snowmobile to get you there. Skiing in rogers pass off the asulkan parking lot sidenote first i have to plug a guide book that will be the ski bible for rogers pass. Ski touring canada rogers pass at its best youtube. Featuring 100 backcountry ski tours in the rogers pass area, geobackcountry rogers pass uptracks. Ski touring in rogers pass with the winter permit system.
Bugaboos to rogers pass ski touring canada ski trip. Written by sharon and lee more ski and bike stoke here via instagram rogers pass is one of the worlds ski touring and ski mountaineering meccas. Ski touring in rogers pass and the winter permit system author. Rogers pass is the place that most people think of in terms of backcountry touring in revelstoke and for good reason. Permits for winter overnight parking at the pass and the trailhead are available from the rogers pass discovery centre. Sierra wilderness ski tours sierra mountain center. Also, the access is very quick so it is easy to get there. Access to many but not all touring locations in glacier national park gnp is through a permit system designed to allow for safe travel for. Rogers pass ski touring an introduction the backcountry. Rogers pass offers some of the most exciting and challenging terrain in north america. Let us show you legendary powder, diverse terrain and breath taking scenery. Uptracks, bootpacks and bushwacks, this guidebook features 100. While this course touches on skills related to avalanche safety this is not an avalanche course and is designed to prepare you to move toward skiing on your own eventually. Apr 12, 2016 from the pass and from various access points located close to the highway, multiple ski touring zones can be accessed.
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