18 months ago Fred Noble was diagnosed with ALS. Though he’s lost the ability to move his legs, he was determined to celebrate his 75th birthday much as he has for the past 38 years – heli-skiing with Canadian Mountain Holidays. Last week he made the first ever descent on a sit-ski at the Bugaboos. Stay posted for his story about this sit-ski adventure soon, here’s a teaser from the documentary film we’re helping him create.
View towards Bugaboos Spire, glacier to the right of tooth-shaped rock was Fred’s first descent on a sit ski
Snow continued to dump mid week for epic powder skiing/ boarding, but unfortunately was warm and heavy day of Fred\’s sit ski adventure
David & Gary secure Fred to sit ski and start go pro cams to capture the adventure
So, here’s how the first descent on a sit ski heliskiing at CMH unfolded . . .
Kudos to guides Peter and Andrew for enabling Fred\’s first descent, albeit the unexpected results
Fred did manage a few additional fun sit ski runs, photo copyright Bob Holmes
Fred\’s 75th Birthday celebration in Bugaboos style!
Fred always manages to be the center of the party, last evening of a Bugaboos trip is always wild!
Fred will be adding his own personal story about the descent soon, check out his blog for more stories of inspiration
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