ASCEND & WANDER

You can't ski right from the parking lot like I was able to do a few weeks ago  I really like how the resort and BC Parks seem to leave you alone and let you ski these runs after the resort closes. The Whistler staff can be jerks sometimes. I get that it is private property but also little harm not always a foul... I was surprised to see them snow plowing a route up the mountain. Seems like lots of work instead of just waiting a few weeks for the snow to melt. Not sure how much Cypress does in the summer for operations Top of Strachan Some route finding on the way down to avoid the brush And some wipeouts and slides onto dry ground Skiing under Sky Chair It got rocky near the bottom so best to transition early. I remember a similar thing earlier in the season on the Roe Creek FSR Photos from May 6 2025 Watershed Boundary Appears like some nice tree skiing on the run down from the top of Sky chair and skiers right Black Mountain roasting in the sun

  This page is going to be a quick summary of the mountain bikes routes around Squamish starting April 2025. I have been doing sessions of only about 2 hours and enjoying the trips out there exploring new terrain. Some of the trails are the classics which I am sure I will get more familiar with while others I am content just riding once. This morning I spent a while on trailforks adding multiple routes to my list. I am still very new to this sport and can ride blues with confidence and a select blacks (barely). I had a few over the bar falls and oh boy is this a dangerous sport. I enjoy finding flow and exploring new areas instead of tech and jumps.  Chilling at a bench. A good and long first spot to break from the parking lot.  On the climb trail near the start of Full Nelson Half Nelson is one of the classic trails at Diamond Head. Nice flow. A central hub where a few trails merge View of the Cheekeye River valley area with Cat Lake further right. At the start to Mad Ha...

  There is a nice trailhead off highway 18 to the north of St George and one of the maps did show a complete route North south ending at the small city of Ivins. I would want to see if possible by day tripping the southern side since the topography on Gaia doesn't make the route feasible but I ran into a group of 3 older folks who said they have heard of it being done before.  GPS Red Mountain Trailhead Desert snakes freak me out every time  The top of the rim where the trail continues south to Ivins Peering through the wilderness area and West Canyon Road  Wilderness area boundary

  This trailhead is maybe 20 minutes outside of St George Utah and I just parked in a grocery store lot ten walked to the official trailhead. This area is also frequented by mountain bikers but they probably stay away from the washes where I was hiking with Anna! <3 The empty and nice Cottonwood Trailhead  Terrain towards the junction of Cottonwood Creek Heath Wash  I met a cool guy who was mountain biking and sleeping out of his van. He had 2 bikes in there and a custom pull out drawer for internal storage with just the front wheel removed. Thanks again for the beer!

  The Valley of Fire state pack is a good day trip from Vegas. I took it as a long route while driving to St George by connecting with highway 169 that goes north from Moapa Valley before re joining the interstate 15 Crossing paths with this biker from WA state on the Valley of Fire highway There were camped out in an RV outside the state park. Apparently a 50 mile ride today and much better weather than a couple weeks ago when it stayed above 90. Those silly American units of measurement... Herd of sheep. This would be a great place to hunt if you were allowed Dark red colour rocks I asked if one can drive through the state park to the Moapa Valley without stopping but they explained it is still a toll road in this case and you pay 10$. This is a map from the visitor center. White domes and apparently The Professionals 1966 movie site Slot canyons The prospect trail goes back to the visitor center away from everything else and would be a good route on a chill day and with a shuttl...

GPS This is another great day trip from Vegas as you suddenly leave the interstate and start hiking down into the canyon that eventually reaches the Colorado River. Some parts were pretty technical and the ropes deteriorating The trailhead off interstate 11 You are close to the Hoover dam as the crow flies but the sounds of the road quickly dissipate as you enter the canyon The hot springs It was pretty chill on a mid week day with locals from Las Vegas Nice to see clear water of the Colorado River with normal water levels  Green colours at the bottom of the canyon where it gets wet The Cruz of the climb back out  White Rock Canyon Trailhead This was actually from a different trailhead on the Arizona side of the Hoover Dam. Apparently there are hot springs here too. One of the guys at the bottom of the Nevada side to be careful not to get any of the warm water in your nose. Apparently he was right if they are posting signs about the warning Hoover Dam from the highway bridge I...

  On the last day before my flight, I was still looking for new places with ski terrain in Kluane and my research brought me to Quill Creek which was mostly frozen and had a nice crust on it with made the ski up rather chill and the way back was fast with ability to clip in and skate ski on many parts of it. These must have been my fastest kilometers on low incline ground ever in my life. Ski options here are limited as the distances following the creeks are far too great for a day objective, despite the looming mountain in the distance. Many other spots but I think Kluane is more of a traverse kind of park rather than day skiing Quill Creek  Haines Junction Walking on the frozen Kluane Lake at dusk Rental car parked in the empty trailhead. Great time of year to visit The long dunes of Kluane Lake with numerous signs for no offroad driving allowed. There is also a parks visitor center nearby here as the scenery of the drive really opens up as you cross near Kluane Lake on the ...