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Snowboarding the Tasman Glacier and Ellie De Beaumont
After heading out of the Cameron Hut we refueled and stocked up on food for the next trip. It had snowed and it seemed like a weather window was coming. Wanting to make the most of clear skies we decided
Heading up to the Cameron Hut in the Arrowsmith Range
In early October I got the invite from Ryan Nicol to check out a zone based out of the Cameron Hut. There had been a bit of new snow and the weather wasn’t looking so good but the area looked
Brewster Hut in Mount Aspiring National Park
The resorts of New Zealand are absolutely amazing but it’s the mountains that make the place so freaking special. When I arrived I had a bunch of experience in the North Cascades of Washington which are famous for long approaches,
Exploring the backcountry of Ohau Snow Field
On our way back from the Temple Basin Splitboard festival we decided to check out the Ohau snow field backcountry. Ohau is a special place with only one ski lift but the access is huge. If you are willing to
Exploring Temple Basin Ski Area Backcountry and Splitboard Festival
After getting a Kiwi bank account and buying a van it was time to head north to check out the Temple Basin ski area backcountry for the New Zealand Splitfest. It would be my first time heading to the area
Exploring the Backcountry options around Cardrona Alpine resort
After a great day checking out the Remarkables we decided to head North to Check out the Backcountry of Cardrona Alpine resort. As we drove over the Crown Range from Frankton we were excited to see the area covered with
1st Tour of the Season in the Remarkables backcountry of New Zealand.
The last time I had been in New Zealand was 9 years prior and although I brought a Splitboard I would say I had only used it a handful of times and once in the Remarkables Backcountry but this time
Mount Logan via the Douglas Glacier
Mount Logan in the North Cascades was the final peak I needed to snowboard to complete the 9000 foot peaks in Washington state. Jason Hummel and I came up with a plan to camp at the base of it and
Picket Range Splitboard Traverse
It all started with a near death experience. The last time I attempted a ski traverse of the Picket Range, I slept–alone– within 100 feet of a debris pile that nearly killed me. Last time, I chose, three days into
Jack Mountain via Nohokomeen Glacier Headwall
I first set my eyes upon Jack Mountain and the Nohokomeen Glacier Headwall when I was attempting the retreat of the Picket Range. I was attempting to do what took two days of travel back in one long push. Making
Mount Maude and Seven Fingered Jack via Holden
Both Mount Maude and Seven Fingered Jack are two of the highest peaks in Washington State. Being over 9,000 they are the source of both the Entiat and Chiwawa Rivers. Most times people access the area via Trinity but since
Magic S Loop via Cascade Pass
The Magic S Loop has been on my radar for a long time as it always seemed like a great ski tour. With both its proximity to Cascade Pass and the quality of lines it was only a matter of