This week Rupert and I drove from Fernie to Banff via the stunning Kootenay National Park to hang out with the 11 week instructor course that is in full swing there. I’d heard from Max that this was a great bunch of people and was stoked to arrive and find a tight-knit crew who had settled well into the Banff lifestyle. I spent Monday with Anna’s skier group at Lake Louise and was really impressed with the level of skiing – I reckon these guys will definitely be ready to go for their level 1 instructor exam next week! I loved Lake Louise the resort – what a great range of terrain, we even managed to find a big fresh stash of powder on the backside!
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I spent last week checking out Serre Chevalier ski area and, as I mentioned in my blog yesterday, off piste conditions were a little crusty due to recent wind and warm sun. Piste conditions, on the other hand, were exceptional throughout the week.
The only dampener for the trip was Tuesday morning. Winds were extremely high and resulted in most of the resort closing down. We spent the morning on a wild goose chase, trying to find a lift that would allow us to at least get a couple of runs in. By lunchtime we were feeling a little disheartened, we really hadn’t had any luck. The most we had managed was a slide down a sketchy windswept green cat-track. … Read more
I’ve visited a lot of ski areas around Europe but, until last week, I hadn’t got around to Serre Chevalier in France. Seeing as Nonstop is running ski instructor courses and holidays there this year, I thought it would be a good time to check it out. So, I got together a group of friends and took a holiday in Chantemerle, one of the four linked villages that make up Serre Chevalier. … Read more
I recently spent a few days in Red Montain, B.C and I can safely say I have never been to a mountain like it. I was on a road trip with my Nonstop colleagues in Canada; we were visiting the guys on our 11 week instructor course and to remind ourselves what Red Mountain has to offer. … Read more
Last week I was lucky enough to join the Nonstop participants on a Cat Skiing Trip at Fernie Wilderness Adventures. Fernie had been enduring a unfamiliar slow start to the season but a casual 30cm a few days before had been met with welcome arms. The difference with Cat Skiing is that you don’t need to worry about pesky punters tracking out your favourite lines; there literally a whole wilderness of untouched powder as your playground. … Read more
Christy | February 3rd, 2012
