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Helen Shoulder Ski Touring

Helen Shoulder makes up the south ridge of Dolomite Peak on the Icefields Parkway. The ridge offers access to the Cirque Peak drainage (Helen Lake) via east-facing slopes on mellow terrain. West slopes feature a number of long runs towards the Highway. There are lots of amazing burnt trees and wide-open slopes with a bit…

December 29, 2018 in Backcountry Skiing, Banff National Park, Icefields Parkway, Skiing.

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