Confessions of a ski bum - Banff to Castle Junction

Confessions of a Ski Bum has come full circle in this book covering The Bow Valley from Banff to Castle Junction. This professionally printed 5.5" by 8.5" guidebook is a completely rewritten and expanded 3rd edition of the book that started "confessions". It covers popular areas such as Sunshine Backcountry and Egypt Lake but also some less known gems like Massive Mountain, Copper Bowl and Rockbound Lake. The book includes hundreds of pictures, a custom made map and enough skiing to keep most skiers busy for the next decade.

Guest writers include Kevin Hjertaas, Andrew Wexler, Ruari Macfarlane and Kai Seifert covering some the gnarly lines found in this area, including Cascade East Face, Slabatha, Bourgeau South Face and The Cleaver.

Areas covered:

Roadside Runs (Cascade East and South Faces, Cory Couloir, Goat's Eye, Slabatha, The Mason's Mistake), Sunshine Backcountry (Citadel Pass, Quartz Hill, Rock Isle Lake, Larix Lake, Grizzly Lake, Twin Cairns, The Doors, Wawa Ridge), Healy Drainage (Healy Creek Trail, Healy Pass, Bourgeau Meadows, Lost Horse Creek), Egypt Lake (Access/Exit Routes, Healy Pass, Shelter Runs, The Sphinx, Scarab Peak, Pharaoh Peaks), East Verdant Creek, Massive Range Roadside (Wolverine Creek, Massive Mountain, Pilot & Brett), Shadow Lake (Gibbon Pass, Shadow Valley, Ball Pass), Copper Mountain, Sawback Range (Cory Pass, Mystic Pass, Rockbound Lake), Traverses.

352 pages, 5.5" by 8.5", full color, professionally printed

128 full page terrain pictures

Vertical Addiction ships orders via Canada Post expedited service with tracking and $100 insurance included. Delivery times vary: 2–3 business days within Alberta/BC, 3–4 days to Saskatchewan/Manitoba, and up to 9 days for eastern provinces. U.S. orders may take 7–15 business days due to customs. Expedited shipping is available upon request.

Returns are accepted on regular-priced items within 10 business days, provided they are unused and in original condition with tags and packaging. Sale items and climbing/safety gear are final sale. Customers must contact the store for a return authorization (RA#) and are responsible for return shipping. Refunds are issued to the original payment method. Warranty claims for defective items can be directed to the store for manufacturer processing.

How do you ship?
All the orders are shipped with Canada Post. We use their Expedited service which offers a tracking number and $100 insurance. Depending on your location, you can expect you parcel do take between 2 to 8 business days to get to you once shipped. Here's a rough estimate: 

• Alberta and British-Columbia: 2-3 business days
• Sasakatchewan-Manitoba: 3-4 business days
• Ontario and Quebec: 6-8 business days
• Maritimes: 7-9 business days

If you are ordering from the USA, you can expect between 7 and 15 business days before you see your order. That is because sometimes, the duty clearance takes time to process.

Can I get my order faster?
Yes you can. If you want your order to ship faster, you can leave us a note when you do your purchase online. We will then get a quote from Canada Post and will contact you with the shipping costs. Please note that we are not responsible for shipping costs when you want it expedited. You will have to cover all the cost for this shipping method. 

Do you ship internationally?
We can. If you live outside Canada or the United-States of America, you can send us an email with the item you would like buy and your full address and we can get a quote from different courriers. Once we have an idea of the shipping cost, we will confirm with you the amount and then, we can proceed with phone order.