A season like no other!
A season like no other! So finally the winter has come and its starting to get deep out there. Way back in November, I was told by someone who had a friend who is a weather man, that the winter…
A season like no other! So finally the winter has come and its starting to get deep out there. Way back in November, I was told by someone who had a friend who is a weather man, that the winter…
On Friday, in two unrelated separate incidents in two different locations within the Mont Blanc Massif, two well known, popular, leading figures from the Chamonix Big Mountain Freeride scene have unfortunately left our world… Our thoughts go out to those…
There's something really special about those cold crisp early morning starts…Although it's cold, way to early and dark, once you're up and the decision has been made to get on with it, there's an exciting optimism about the day ahead.…
There are two common types of avalanche: the ‘looses now’ avalanche and the ‘slab’ avalanche. Loose snow avalanches start at a single point and grow as they flow down the mountain. They are easily recognised by their triangular shape, and…
You’re standing at the top of the run, watching your mate kick up some big powder roosters and getting ready to drop in yourself, when suddenly there’s aloud crack and the slope below ripples and starts to slide. In seconds…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Classic day out in Chamonix on the BC Splitboard Intro course... Here I lower a worried looking Michael Grommet 70m down the North face of the Belvedere. It's a 2 to 3 hour Split to here and then an epic…