After 5 years in Whistler, Melanie made the move to Revelstoke, BC, presumably to get as close as she could to Rogers Pass. Self employed to free up as much biking and skiing play time as possible, Melanie doesn't let the moss grow around her feet. Pursuing ski mountaineering racing since 2006, Melanie has competed in 5 World Championships as a member of the Canadian National Ski Mountaineering Team, and just last winter brought home Canada's first ever World Cup medal. When she's not racing she's leaving recreational mountaineers in the dust while bagging first descents, the occassional traverse speed record, or just some quality fun in the mountains around Revelstoke.
If only we could rewind the Winter 2020 tape to before life as we know it changed drastically. In early March, my life/adventure partner and I found ourselves in the Arctic Circle, at the northern tip...
More
In early March 2018, Bob Walker, our lovely Huskador Dexter and myself hit the road in style with our camper, the sled and multiple pairs of skis. Direction? Alaska.
MoreWorld Cup ski mountaineering racer Melanie Bernier shares some quick tips on an efficient bootpacking technique called the Alpine Crawl.Watch for more G3 University videos coming out this season. Be s...
MoreWorld Cup ski mountaineering racer Melanie Bernier shares some quick tips on how and where you might benefit from doing a quick kickturn to avoid a hazard or quickly change direction.Watch for more G3...
MoreMelanie Bernier shares a quick little trick for how to get up from deep snow if you crash on the skin track, or if some joker pushes you over like in her case.
MoreMelanier Bernier shares a few quick tips on how revive your skins and keep them in action if you break a connector or if your skin glue needs some love.Watch for more G3 University videos coming out t...
MoreWorld Cup Ski Mountaineering Racer Melanie Bernier shares some quick tips on how to remove your skins while keeping your skis on.Ask Questions. Try Something New. Exceed Expectations.Athlete: Melanie...
MoreWorld Cup Ski Mountaineering Racer Melanie Bernier shares some quick tips on when and why you might throw some sidesteps into your skin track. Ask Questions. Try Something New. Exceed Expectations.At...
More
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Google Plus
Tumblr