Nov 26-27 This was my first ski trip up to the Duffey this year. I usually like to wait a little bit before the lower[…]
Grouty Ridge East
Nov 19-20, 2016 The last meeting of the South Coast Pie and Beer Club on Grouty Ridge went really well, so I was keen to[…]
Halloween Grouty Ridge Ski Tour
Oct 29-30, 2016 With low expectations for the ski conditions the Halloween weekend, I took a few different steps to hedge against a bad time. I[…]
The Sunshine Coast Trail
May 21-23 2016 Up until recently, the Sunshine Coast Trail has stayed under the radar. The trail has existed since 1992 when a small group of[…]
Pinecone Lake Circumnavigation
Oct 3-4 2015 This trip report is way way overdue, I’m posting these photos and trip report, only 13 months later. This trip was with[…]
Swiftsure Yacht Race 2016 – Juan de Fuca Course
I joined the crew of Ultraman II for another edition of the Swiftsure Yacht Race. The 2016 race took place on May 28, 2016. There’s[…]
Tenquille Lake Turns
Last year, we hiked up to Tenquille Lake in mid-November for the first turns of the season. We left Vancouver late on the first day[…]
Helm Headwaters Loop
I always look forward to the first turns of the season. With the early snowfall this year, I thought I would have a good chance[…]
Fraser River Lightship – 2014 and 2016 Races
The Fraser River Lightship race is a classic fall distance race in Vancouver. In the local sailing calendar, most of the distance races take place[…]
The Vancouver 100
The Event The Vancouver 100 is a double Kneeknacker, twice along the Baden-Powell trail following the Kneeknacker race course, from Deep Cove to Nelson Canyon[…]