Slackcountry or BC Intro question?
Hi, just wondered if you could give me a little advice between the slack country split board and intro to BC split board courses being held in next Jan. I have no split boarding experience but have a decent amount…
Splitboarding through the storm to the Trient Refuge
Climbing the final slopes up to the Fenetre de Saleina on a storm plagued approach to the Trient Refuge on a BC Splitboard Touring course. Here we are about 7 hours in with another hour to go before the sanctuary…
Who has the best job, the pilot or the Guide?
I often wonder who has the best job, the Heli pilot that drops us off and charges back down to the LZ or the Guide that gets out and rides back down... This shot is from one of my Slackcountry…
Winter is coming, are you ready?
Descending the ridge off the Aiguille du Midi on a perfect powder day...Dave is looking stoked! BC Splitboard intro course. Winter is coming, are you ready?
Not so bad!
OK, so who's having the most fun? You've got to love days like this when everything is pretty much perfect, blue skies, no wind, cold temps, amazing snow, no one else around and no tracks... This is a Backcountry Intro…
Neil McNab is a Fully qualified UIAGM/IFMGA High Mountain Guide and ISTD Snowsorts Teacher…
Many people aren't aware of the vigorous training and the exams taken by both Snowsports Teachers and High Mountain Guides, even fewer recognize the difference between these two independent professions. Read on to find out more... The UIAGM/IFMGA High Mountain…
McNab Snowboarding 2015 Tee Shirts coming soon…
Check out these NEW T shirt designs that will be in stock for the coming winter...
Steep & Deep course video by Any Newton.
Check out this video by Andy Newton from last seasons BC Steep and Deep course. We had quite tricky and somewhat firm conditions which made the steeps feel even steeper. A great week with a fantastic crew summed up perfectly…
Rescue on Denali – (Mount McKinley – Alaska)
In 2004 Neil McNab and Andy Perkins found and rescued a stranded Korean climber high on Denali (Mount Mckinley) in Alaska. This is Neil's story of that rescue. For the following event both Neil McNab and Andy perkins received the…