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Chatter Creek Cat Skiing Trip Review

Apr 4, 2019May 8, 2019 monkeymtn

Thanks to Matt Timmins for the pro quality photos mixed in with my iPhone shots above. After a week of hiking peaks at Icefall Lodge we … Continue reading Chatter Creek Cat Skiing Trip Review

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Icefall Lodge BC

Mar 31, 2019Jul 23, 2019 monkeymtn

One of the challenges of being a skier stuck in Australia is having to plan Northern Hemisphere trips so far in advance. I’d grabbed a ticket … Continue reading Icefall Lodge BC

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Share the Trip or Keep it Secret?

Jan 26, 2019Feb 8, 2019 monkeymtn

I had the chance to revisit Tanigawadake Tenjindaira (Tenjin) again after more than a decade and wrote up a trip report for Snowsbest.com. This set off the inevitable response from a few commenters about blowing up a secret spot, respecting … Continue reading Share the Trip or Keep it Secret?

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Dumb Ways to Die

Jan 24, 2019Feb 8, 2019 monkeymtn

We hear a lot about people dying in big avalanches after venturing out of bounds and taking unnecessary risks, so I’ve always tried to be hyper vigilant in that type of terrain and have luckily never had to deal with … Continue reading Dumb Ways to Die

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Backcountry Skiing & Touring in Kagura

Jan 23, 2019Feb 10, 2019 monkeymtn

Backcountry skiing at many well known Japanese resorts is essentially off limits. If there’s no official backcountry gate, you’ll need to duck a rope and exit the resort boundary which will often raise the ire of the local ski patrol … Continue reading Backcountry Skiing & Touring in Kagura

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Ski & Snowboard Travel Insurance for Australians in Japan

Dec 13, 2018Nov 5, 2021 monkeymtn

Disclaimer: We are not insurance brokers or lawyers and have no affiliation with any companies mentioned here. Seek your own professional advice before settling on your preferred insurance policy. Information in this post is current at December 2018 and may … Continue reading Ski & Snowboard Travel Insurance for Australians in Japan

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Remote First Aid for Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding

Nov 30, 2018Jun 29, 2020 monkeymtn

I recently took a Remote Area First Aid course with the view it’d come in very useful for all of our backcountry ski and snowboard adventures. Most trips we do tend to have a mix of people of varying abilities … Continue reading Remote First Aid for Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding

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Japan Topographic Maps for Backcountry Skiing

Nov 28, 2018Nov 28, 2018 monkeymtn

The backcountry skiing around the major Honshu resorts is world class with acres of untracked powder to explore. Many of these areas can be accessed off the lifts with varying degrees of official permission, so always check the signs or … Continue reading Japan Topographic Maps for Backcountry Skiing

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Leopard in the snow in Gulmarg, Kashmir

Feb 14, 2016Dec 18, 2018 monkeymtn

This blog wouldn’t be complete without recounting the story of encountering a leopard in the snow whilst ski touring in Gulmarg, Kashmir in February 2016. I was traveling with my friend Bill Barker’s guiding company, Bill’s Trips, after years of … Continue reading Leopard in the snow in Gulmarg, Kashmir

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