Hey Everyone,

Just got back from my trip out West to Panorama Mountain, just an hour or so outside of Banff Alberta, but on the BC side. This was the greatest time I've ever had. I've been snowboarding for 15 years, and the Rockies kick my *** every time. We spent 99% of the time out in the backcountry, at a place called Taynton Bowl. We got puked on with over a foot of snow upon arrival so the powder was light and waist deep.

We got adventerous and hiked out of bounds a few days and stumbled upon a few untouched powder bowls. It was Epic to say the least. Cliff drops, trees, rocks, stumps, and snow so deep that when you fell, you tried to push yourself up and your arms sunk in to the snow up to your shoulders. We got a few fresh tracks during the week which was a totally sublime moment for me. It's like surfing. Panorama mountain challenged me in every way. No injuries except for my buddy Ray cracked two ribs on the second last day after bailing on a backside 180 off a roller on our way back for lunch ... go figure.

Anyways, here are some pics:

The mountain:






Me being cold .... -14 that day


Me at the summit of Tayton Bowl


Me at View of 1000 peaks



Avalanche warnings were in the red that week


At the bottom of Tayton Bowl



Looking up at what we just did



Friend Emily at the top of Tayton


Friend Ray at the top of Tayton


The G/F Jess at the top of Tayton



About to go Hiking


Yes, it does say that!



Dropping down into the trees ... way out of bounds now


After dropping exposed rocks just after those trees ... scary!


We were rewarded with fresh tracks ... Looking up at the bowl


Just to make it ITR related When I first bought her



As I said, best experience of my life. Going back soon. I want to move me, my g/f, my ITR and my board out West. Actually considering it. It's just so beautiful.

Thanks for looking!!

 

That looked fun!!!

 

Looks fun
But -14 damn that's cold

 

damn!!! u make me feel like a whimp....
i dont like going up when it's below -3 ish..

 

Looks awesome!!! Going to lake placid next month and mount tremblant. for backcountry boarding.

 

-14 is perfect ... that's when the snow is light and fluffy!

pyitrboy: Have fun at tremblant ... very nice place! See if you can make it up to LeMassif for a day if you want some pow.

 

sweet pics man.....i cant wait to head out that way for a fishing trip

 

Damn, looks like fun.

*jealous*

 

It's been snowing here for the last few days. It's so hard going into work when it's pounding outside. I'd rather be skiing.

I've always wanted to get up to BC to ski. Utah resorts have some extreme terrain, but BC is just plain nuts. Be safe, though. Too many people die every year from avalanches.

 

mountain creek > *** lol


nice trip, cant wait to ride real mountain again

 

Banff is awesome, I was just up there back in October.

 

<-- Leaving Sunday for Seven Springs for the annual boys-only trip

But I wish we were going out west

 

BC has awesome ski areas

1. Whistler/Blackcomb
2. Big White
3. Panorama
4. Kicking Horse (Golden)
5. Fernie
6. PowderKing

Haven't been to Panorama in the wintertime yet - but now that I see your pics - I'm definitely gonna go.

 

i think i saw u on 403 West before..

 

looks awesome. i just went skiing a couple weeks ago in southern germany and my pics look about the same.

 

nice pics , nice g/f

 

Somebody say BC? SWED!!!

 

dang so pretty!

 

i miss snowboarding

 

Thanks for all the comments!

Bald: Your pics look sweet Andrew, I've always wanted to board in Europe. How was the snow?

Ednyboo: Yeah, that was probably me ... was my old route to work last summer, but I'm pretty far away from that now.

Big Phat R: Definately worth a trip to Panorama. The snow is like Fernie, and around the beginning of the season, they get dumped on and the powder is legendary. Nice small village too. It's never busy there.

 

it was in the mid 30's on when i went so it started thinning out towards mid afternoon. i'm not very good either, so i kept falling down over everything. the mountains are great though. the winter was VERY mild here, and only got down into the 20's for a couple days. there are a lot of great places to ski or board over here. if you get the chance, i definitely recommend it.