Back to Events

December 2021

Thu 30

1 day
Brew Hut
Pre-New-Year camp-out at Brew Hut
Backcountry Skiing
B1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Allison Peel
Cancelled

Wed 29

2 day
AST-1 Avalanche Skills Training FOR SNOWSHOERS
Learn critical avalanche safety basics to get you out in the backcountry safely. AST-1 is required for many club trips.
Guided Instruction
B2
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 28

4 hrs
Black Mountain – choose your own adventure: ski or snowshoe
Easy paced ski or snowshoe to Black Mountain (Cypress Provincial Park)
Backcountry Skiing
A2
Members Only
Organizer: Melissa Tan
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 28

14 hrs
Gin peak
Rescheduled Squamish trip - changed to Gin to ski some low angle slopes
Backcountry Skiing
C3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Tim Adams
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Mon 27

14 hrs
Quick trip up on Hollyburn
No comment...a classic local short trip.
Backcountry Skiing
A2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Michael Deacon
FULL
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Mon 27

15.8 hrs
Mt Sproatt
Hopefully pow turns. Definitely chilly
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Elliot Hoyt
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 26

5 days
Lizzie cabin
Fly in to lizzie Hut and ski the area for 3 days.
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Denis Lalonde
Cancelled

Sat 25

8 hrs
Misfits' Christmas
Downhill Ski Practice and Picnic at Cypress Resort
Downhill Skiing
A2
Members Only
Organizer: Winifred Swatschek
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 25

2 day
Christmas camping at Sky Pilot
Overnight ski touring trip to Sky Pilot area
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Artur Dzidzoiev
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 25

8 days
Kokanee Glacier ski week
New Year's week at Kokanee Glacier Cabin
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Youliana Tichelova
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Fri 24

5 days
Xmas Ski Trip to Mt. Baldy
Resort Ski in Baldy Mountain and backcountry ski; stay at the cabin
Downhill Skiing
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Ella Li
Cancelled

Fri 24

0 hrs
Manning Park East (access via ski hill), Mt Kelly or Fat Dog
Celebrate snow & reopening of Hwy 3 with laps on moderate terrain
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Members Only
Organizer: Roger Barany
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 23

3 hrs
Seymour skiing
Downhill today on the runs. 2:30 meet
Downhill Skiing
B3
Members Only
Organizer: Jayson Craig
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 22

2.5 hrs
Avalanche Rescue Skills (ARS)
Get together to practise our companion rescue skills
Practice
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jim Nosella
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 21

1.5 hr
Weather Workflow
What to do when the weather forecast lies to you
Training
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jim Nosella
OPEN
Max: 50
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 21

14 hrs
Spearhead Glacier
Escape the crowds in the Blackcomb Slackcountry
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Omar Elofir
OPEN
Max: 5
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 21

6 days
Lizzie Cabin
Christmas at Lizzie Cabin. Rustic hut and good ski terrain
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Brian Sheffield
FULL
Max: 7
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Mon 20

2 hrs
Bouldering at Hive North Van
Boulders are better with friends, come say Hi!
Indoor Climbing
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Allison Peel
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 19

2.5 hrs
Seymour skiing
Early afternoon ski for a couple hours
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Members Only
Organizer: Jayson Craig
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 19

6.5 hrs
Sunday Red Heather Ski
Mellow Laps at Red Heather 1/2 DAY
Backcountry Skiing
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Ian Cowan
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 19

17 hrs
Decker Mtn
Day ski trip to Decker mountain via Blackcomb access corridor
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Bill Maurer
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 19

17 hrs
B.A.C. Up Loop
Disease Ridge via Blackcomb Backcountry Access Corridor to East Col and down Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park.
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Cliff Eschner
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 18

8 hrs
Midwinter Mountain Madness
Afternoon/Evening Hike and Social
Hiking
A2
Members Only
Organizer: Anders Ourom
Cancelled

Sat 18

8 hrs
Advanced Crevasse Rescue - Squamish
This comprehensive glacier and rescue course is a gold standard of the industry for mountaineers and alpine climbers.
Guided Instruction
B4
Members Only
Organizer: MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 18

1 day
Kees and Claire Memorial Hut Weekend!
Overnight Hut Life is the best life!
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Marie Amante
OPEN
Max: 5
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0