Chamonix lust
Chamonix 2013
I am not sure if it was the moment I drove into the Chamonix Valley? My first sight of what goes on above the lifts? The first line I climbed and skied? Or the people I have met?
This place has inspired me to become better, look at things differently, challenge my skills, and trust what I can do.
My first trip to Chamonix was everything I thought it would be and more. It was humbling and challenging at the same. Right away I felt small and disorientated in such a hectic steep place. Once gaining my bearings and catching up to the Chamonix pace, I started to embrace the steepness and the exposure.
It quickly became one of the best ski experiences I have had and a style of skiing that I ski for.
I feel lucky to have shared my experience with the people I did, so many great characters and inspiring stories live in this valley. It was hard to say goodbye to a valley filled with a lifetime of skiing. It has changed the way I look at the mountains and challenged me to come back next season even stronger. The only way I could leave was knowing I would be back.
Thanks to everyone who shared this with me. I am truly grateful for new friendships and many great turns. I know it is just the beginning of Chamonix skiing for me, I will see you next season!
The Argentiere Glacier neck pain.
Marcus climbing -Col de la Vert
Col de la Vert , my first ski in Chamonix!
Col de la Vert, and more neck pain!
Powder day on the Cosmiques couloir with Canadian Oli, and Marcus!
Argentiere Glacier
Dave climbing the Aiguille qui remue.
beauty glacier lines
Kit Deslauriers and Dave Rosenbarger
Met Kit on the bus, stoked to ski!
Dropping into Aiguille qui remue.
Dynastar team on aiguille qui remue : Kit DesLauriers, Christina Lusti
Dave Rosenbarger sandwich
Kit DesLauriers on the qui remue
Following Arcteryx Athlete Eric Hoji up- col de courtes
topping out on col de courtes
Johan Wildhagen
The crew on col de courtes; Johan Wildhagen, Eric Hjorleifson, Christina Lusti, Dave Rosenbarger
Dropping
early morning bus: Johan Wildhagen photo
so much to look at. Johan Wildhagen photo
Col de courts with Eric Hjorleifron, Dave Rosenbarger, Christina Lusti. Johan Wildhagen photo
Climbing to ski the North Face of the Noire: Johan Wildhagen photo
look at me look at me: Eric Hjorleifson, Dave Rosenbarger: Johan Wildhagen photo
Apres Chalet style
Dave Rosenbarger navigating the bergshrund.
Dave Rosenabarger, Eric Hjorleifson, Johan Wildhagen
Johan Wildhagen and Mont Blanc in the distance.
A few turns off the Aiguille du midi, Eric Hjorleifson
not his first time here, Dave Rosenbarger
Boys dropping, Eric Hjorleifson, Dave Rosenbarger
Pow turns in May, Dave Rosenbarger
Dave Rosenbarger looking down our line, col du plan.
Stoked to finish my trip with a North Face lap, Col du plan.
Aiguille du midi turns, dave Rosenbarger
Quickest way to Apres makes Dave smile.
Into the exit couloir, Col du plan with Dave Rosenbarger
Dave Rosenbarger
Dave Rosenbarger
Last few turns of my Chamonix trip, but not my last turns in Chamonix!
Dave Rosenbarger exit of the col du plan
looking up the North Face, Dave Rosenbarger
Chamonix Magic, our line lookers left.
Heli download cause it was my last day ?
Thanks for the support
CMH Skifuhrer
My parents back in the good old CMH days !
The skiing is good!
view from the office does not suck!
Team work is everything!
Always a good time!
Always learning something new!
Working with amazing people!
Going to new places!
Looking for the pick up !
Safety first!
Making new friends !
Skiing first !!!!
Most important friend !!
This job is the bomb !
A few reasons why I moved West.
Alex Wigley skiing a line off Mount Howard.
Quintic
Jason Kruk giving Mount Howard the boot
always smiling in the alpine
Boys in transition
Boxing day crew
Duffey
Alex Wigley getting rich in the “million dollar couloir “
excited
Thats my ski pole
life is beautiful up here
Damian Cromwell skiing the Cromwell Couloir also known as DOA
December days
We went around this !
Damian hurry up!
Tobin on his ride
Marcus Waring you are one good skier !
booting up the Aussie on Mt Joffre
Slalok, great way to end the day
Aussie Bootin
So far, so amazing !
Here are a few photos from my early season . . . getting warmed up and back in the swing of things!
Shaping up to be an amazing season.
Jimmy Martinello Photography.
Alpine start sparkle.
Rock and Roll Boot Pack.
Happy Girl.
“Hi Mom!”
Climbing Birkenstock Couloir.
Jimmy Martinello Photography.
Back in the Selkirks and the getting is good!
hotdogging with Chris Rubens, this guy knows how to ski!
Dropping into Cheops North lines.
Rubens carving up some POW turns in the sun.
Rogers Pass
Sean Cochrane cruising the CHAM ski in the sunshine.
First few turns on my new set up:
Dynastar CHAM 107 HM
Arron Chance heading up Video Peak, Rogers Pass.
Danyelle Magnan working through the rock notch into the ski line.
Joey Vosburgh Dropping into his line.
Mountain dreams.
Quick run through of Crevasse rescue on Mount Revelstoke.
Craig McGee stoked and ready for the season @ Rogers Pass
Alpine Climb.
After a summer of hard work, It was time to reconnect with my adventure buddy Kate Devine. Kate and I did our Assistant ski exam together last year, spending many hrs training… and many days shredding powder! its a fine balance I know.
This trip was the first alpine trip together with no skis . . . makes for a funny decent, and a good reminder of why we both love skiing so much!
September 22-23 East face Castor, Dome, Rampart
Training partners.
Getting ready for the goods.
After a long summer I guess it is about time to start thinking about the go go go time . . . It has been great to look back and reflect on last season, and only makes the future more exciting.
A few things are new . . .
This will be my first full season as an Arcteryx athlete. I was fortunate enough to be able to join the Arc’teryx athletes camp this fall. The camp consisted of a tour of the Vancouver factory, afternoon classroom session at the head office, and some adventure time in Squamish . After some great education on the product, industry, and social media we headed to Squamish for some action. It was crazy to see all of the energy that is created when you put athletes together. We definitely spent our time wisely with bouldering sessions, two trips up the chief, a full day climbing at the bluffs and some great meals with the team .
Staff /Athletes session, no windows for maximum attention !
Kruk Climbing lesson # 1
I hope we can do another camp soon, next time on skis!
Thanks to The Arcteryx Staff for the great camp.
With the ski season just around the corner . . . and my first season guiding as a ACMG Assistant ski guide. I am very excited about my mixed bag of guiding work ahead of me. I was recently hired by Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), I think it will be a great learning experience for me to work and train with some of the best ski guides in the world.
I will also be going back up to the magical Whitecap Alpine Touring Lodge on the coast. I am very excited about this, Whitecap has it all.
Amazing skiing, great food (thanks Kinley), and fun times.
Some equipment news:
Should be a great season working with Dynastar Lange product.
Made in Chamonix, a place that is high on the hit list for this season!
Check out the new Dynastar Cham Skis @http://www.dynastar.com/CF/CA/
check out the new Lange XT boot
http://www.lange-boots.com/CG/CA/home.html
Now we just wait patiently for the excitement of our first turns, high fives and big smiles!
The Gear
