There are special places, and special places. Blanket Glacier Chalet is the latter. A blissful week enjoying the steep and deep in the Monashees. Our days were spent touring and skiing a range of spectacular zones, and our evenings relaxing in the sauna, being dished up incredible food, and enjoying excellent company.
After a flight to Kelowna, a short drive, and a warm-up day skiing Revelstoke we set off to the chalet via helicopter. Our trip to Blanket Glacier featured a fully stocked hut, two backcountry guides, a hut keeper, and a magnificent cook. Every morning we would rise to coffee and breakfast, pack a lunch, and hit the skin track early. For the next 6-8 hours, we'd traverse the surrounding mountains, searching for the safest and deepest lines. At the end of the day, we return to an apres snack, keg of beer, and some time in the sauna. Dinner was always a treat. While it was snowing heavily while we were there, we did get some clear skies and were able to get up high on the glacier for some of my favorite shots and turns of the trip. One to remember.
