Anne blabbing in Skiing Magazine!

Fun Nevertheless!!

Check it out- The Great Molly Baker http://mollykbaker.wordpress.com/ killing the journalism angle. She is actually a pro skier MAINLY, but seems to have discovered a talent for the written word- Here's to multi-talented women!!

http://www.skinet.com/skiing/photo-gallery/la-nina-where-ski-winter-and-why?pnid=111588#gallery-content

Viva La Nina! Come Skiing with Anne and Friends!

Ski Divas - La Nina is Here!!!

Well Hello Gals!

It looks like this is the year to make big ski plans. I have! La Nina brings a great weather outlook and below is a series of great ski adventure options that I have made easy for you to get in on! I have been granted ACMG full ski guide equivalency in addition to my AMGA ski mountaineering certification. What this means to you is that I have no limitations on my guiding activities in both the US and Canada. Bottom line - I will be skiing A LOT of powder this year - and you can too by joining in on any of these adventures!!

Viva La Nina!! Check out this site for a very interesting write up of this year’s weather outlook: http://fox12weather.wordpress.com/la-nina-2010-2011/

The deadline to sign up for any of these trips is Dec 10, 2010.
Many of the trips include a helicopter for access, so advance organization with confirmed headcount is key. The heli has to be full to fly, so let’s fill it and go!!

This email newsletter outlines the trips I have organized and scheduled. Please spread the word on these upcoming trips to any friends who may be interested.

Contact me directly at annekeller@centurytel.net for more information and/or to reserve your spot. These are small custom trips and I want to make sure you get what you want out of your ski adventure.

Ciao Bellas!

Anne Keller
AMGA ski mountaineering guide/ACMG equivalent
http://anne-keller.blogspot.com/



Your trip options are as follows:

1. The Boulder Hut - Women’s Week in the Purcell’s
January 23-30, 2011 - Registration Deadline December 10, 2010



Seven days of touring bliss - Family owned and operated, The Boulder Hut (1,980m, 6,500 ft) is a wilderness home away from home. They have been skiing powder for over 25 years from this tree line location in British Columbia’s Purcell Mountains. The Boulder hut offers easy access to fantastic terrain. Find incredible natural beauty and famous powder at the doorstep of this comfortable lodge. Day tour or overnight to the historic Ptarmigan Hut. Experience authentic backcountry skiing at http://boulderhutadventures.com/ with untracked powder in open bowls, rolling glades, steep and deep in the trees for epic tours. Varied and suitable terrain for all abilities. Impossible to ski it all in just one week!!

Easy travel access to Kimberley, British Columbia via the nearby Canadian Rockies International Airport: www.flycanadianrockies.com

This trip includes heli flight in and out from the lodge, accommodations, certified girl guides, and all the powder and smiles you can snorkel!!!
We hope to keep cost to a minimum - It will vary depending on number of sign ups. We can take up to 12 gals and a minimum of 6. With only 6 gals the cost will be around $1,800 for the week. If we get 10-12 it will be closer to $1,200, a savings of about $600.

*Just A Note*- When calculating cost, remember to think about what a week’s worth of traditional ski vacation at a resort would cost with lodging, lifts, meals, and bar tabs. For this, you get all of the “chunder” and ‘tracked up” runs you want with 85 thousand of your best ski buddies! Not to mention the one-sided work out with all quads, no cardio, no glutes and hammies. (see you in PT!!)

If you come to the Boulder hut, I can guarantee epic cardio and tons of low impact body-balanced, healthy exercise. We even do yoga in the loft in the evenings! Many people leave feeling healthier than they have felt in their lives (and lighter!) I can guarantee friendly and intelligent dinner conversation (OK, maybe a rowdy table dance or two), and if we are lucky, a world class recital by either Mark (on blues guitar) or Sarah (on classical Cello). Best of all, you will cross very few tracks as you schuss through the mountains with 10 of YOUR best ski buddies…..

Here are photos from last year’s trip. http://picasaweb.google.com/Toko.Keller/BoulderHut201002#

I need to gauge your interest in this trip ASAP as it’s necessary to book/pay in advance to reserve the lodge. Sign up today!!



2. Women’s Weekend in Revelstoke, BC
January 14-17, 2011

One day at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, One day at Rogers pass, One day with K3 Cat Skiing...Optional day of Heli skiing if you dare 

Basic itinerary:

Friday: Drive to Revelstoke (8 hours from Seattle) or fly to Kelowna and rent a car. Stay with Anne at Scott’s house (I have room for 4-6 and rent is bottles of Grand Marnier for Scott. Or book your own room - try The Sandman http://www.sandmanhotels.com/en/hotel/bc/revelstoke or the new lodging at Revelstoke Mountain Resort: http://www.revelstokemountainresort.com/RESORT/Accommodations.html

Saturday: Ski at Revelstoke Mountain Resort- 6000' of vertical.
The largest in North America- 2nd largest in the world: http://www.revelstokemountainresort.com/
We’ll work out the kinks with the ski touring gear - do some beacon drills - then pop of the backside for a little slack country touring. Rip the lifts for the rest of the afternoon. Quit early and drive to Rogers pass to stay at the Glacier Park Lodge http://www.glacierparklodge.ca/
Hang out in the hot tub and pack for ski touring at the famous Rogers pass!!!

Sunday: Ski tour all day with local guidesses - Anne and Steph (you can ski right from the lodge!!)
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/glacier/activ/activ1.aspx

Monday:
With a minimum of 6 people, we can get a discount for a single day of cat skiing with a really cool outfit called K3. Normally $375 pp for standby - they will give us seats for $300 with a group. Please remember to request Anne as your guide for the day. Also, for those of you who came last year, I am proactive on the demo ski situation- there WILL be plenty of ladies skis this year!
http://www.k3catski.com/index.php?p=home

Cost for the trip (in Canadian dollars):
RMR Day ticket - $74CAD, (also, Costco in Kelowna has 2 day ticket deals for further discounts), RMR Companion rescue/touring clinic $50USDpp, lodging approximately $50 pp/per night dbl occupancy. (Participants are responsible for their own accommodations, but I am more than happy to help people coordinate for sharing rooms), $100USDpp for guide extraordinaire on Sunday, $300 pp for optional cat skiing day. If you want to do the heli day - don’t ask just bring plastic - this is the year to throw DOWN…..

Here is a link to photos from last year’s trip:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Toko.Keller/GirlSRescuePractice#


3. Heli Access Touring in The North Cascades Mazama, WA
January 10-13, 2011 (Single day trips by arrangement)

Alpine touring but with quite a bump to the start!
Check it out here:
http://www.heli-ski.com/programs.php?program=6

Photos from last year’s trip can be seen here:
Vik and the gals tearing up the Diamonds’s area of Silverstar
http://picasaweb.google.com/Toko.Keller/GirlsGoneSkiingNorthCascadesHeliTouring#

Photos from the Crystal Mountain crew!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Toko.Keller/NchsHeliGirls#




Photo- Whistler BC with the Whitefish/Crystal Mountain rowdy gals!


4. Women’s Instructional Alpine Touring Weekend
January 6-9, 2011

North Cascades Mountain Guides in Mazama, WA. Should be a hoot!

More info here:
http://www.ncmountainguides.com/womens_at.asp



Please don’t hesitate to pass this along or to contact me with custom ideas! I can hook you up, take you to the powder, and wear pink while I am doing it !!!

Ciao Bellas!

Anne Keller
AMGA/ACMG equivalent ski guide
www.anne-keller.blogspot.com
mobile:509-322-4232