New Year's Eve at the Kees and Claire Hut (Russet Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park), with multiple teams.
We'll decide additional objectives based on conditions and teams.
NOTE: Trip has a lot of people on the waitlist, this is mostly due to limited spaces at the hut and campsite. If you managed to secure a spot at the campsite or the hut mention it in the questions answers and we will add you to the approved list if you have the relevant experience.
Booking and payment
This is not a first-come, first-served trip. Teams are built based on skill level and whether you ski, snowboard, or snowshoe.
- Sign up on the event - this puts you on the waitlist.
- Everyone on the waitlist is screened.
- After screening, you will be asked to book your hut spot through the Spearhead Huts Society.
- Once your hut booking is made, you are confirmed on the trip.
If you cancel or cannot attend, you are responsible for filling your spot. The organizer does not handle refunds or move reservations.
Teams
Ski team: Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 (2 nights at the hut)
- Nikita
- Amy
- 4 other non-BCMC friends
Snowshoe team Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 (2 nights at the hut):
Details
Dates and times may change if some teams decide to arrive at a different time.
Meeting point: Whistler. Carpooling from Vancouver to be arranged once the group is set; meeting spot and time to be confirmed.
Gear
The hut sits in avalanche terrain, and both routes cross avalanche paths. Everyone carries a transceiver, probe, and shovel and knows how to use them. AST 1 is expected.
Everyone:
- Transceiver, probe, shovel
- Winter sleeping bag (the hut has mattresses, no bedding)
- Headlamp, spare batteries
- Food for your nights, plus lunches and snacks
- Warm layers, spare gloves.(hut has crocs)
Ski team: touring setup, skins, ski crampons if conditions call for them.
Snowshoe team: snowshoes with good traction, poles.
Each team will discuss the final gear check before the trip.
The hut has a lot of stuff, so aside from skiing and avalanche gear, you only need to bring a sleeping bag and food. It has everythign for cooking and a sleeping pad.