BC team high in the Valley Blanche…
Remember these days way back when we had to carry our boards and hike on snowshoes? I think I spent about 15 years hiking around the Chamonix massif in this manner! Back in the mid 90's I tried Splitboarding for…
Dumping in Chamonix!!
It's looking very white and wintery outside here in Chamonix right now! It's been snowing all day and 1 day before I was going to put the snow tyres on the van and the car the roads are now deep…
The Fine Art of Freeriding!
(Article written for Whitelines Snowboard magazine winter 2014) I’ve just come back from an epic day’s charging with freeride legend Jeremy Jones, so this month I thought we’d take a look at what it takes to make that video-quality run.…
Avalanche safety – The Slab Avalanche!
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…
Avalanche safety…What to do in the event of an Avalanche!
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…
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…
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…
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…
The morning after the storm!
The morning after the storm! I love this photo which shows Alastair and Mark's tent completely buried (with them still sleeping inside) after a stormy night on the BC Voyager Greenland Splitboard expedition... It really brings home how alone you…