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…
Hey Neil, hope all is good. A couple of friends of mine (skiers) are heading over to do the haute route this season, I was thinking about going with them and I've just begun to research the pros and cons…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hi Neil, Have you tried the Black Diamond Halo 28 Jetforce Avalanche Pack? Steve Hi Steve, no I haven't but it definitely looks worth a look. The 28L is way to small for my use as a guide but…