Browse Events By Category: Backcountry Skiing
skiing at Kees and Claire Hut
A weekend of skiing at Elfin Lakes.
Explore the Sisqa Peak area via Rutherford FSR
Go around the amazing Locomotive and Faceless peaks and come down over the Train Glacier
Mt Baker in a day ski mountaineering trip
Access the volcanic cone via Squamish Valley Rd
Use the the summer trail to reach the peak area.
A day trip into the Spearhead
Mt Baker via Easton Glacier in one day with car camping the night before
Day trip up Cayoosh Mtn via the normal route (J. Baldwin, p 127).
Beginner friendly, easy or slower paced ski trip.
Skin up from Callaghan Valley via Hanging Lake
Late season backcountry skiing at the Phelix Creek Hut
from the north side on skis from the North Tenas road
Backcountry ski trip up Cayoosh
Ski mountaineering to Crawford W2 (aka Dreadnought), above Watersprite Lake
Ski the Steep Creek area
Two nights at the fabulous WTH with an attempt to summit Marriott
Mt Garibaldi NE Face Route via Brohm Ridge
Martin Peak in Watersprite hut area
The classic Garibaldi Névé Ski Traverse from South to North.
A week of back country skiing out of this cozy hut at the head of the Pemberton Valley. Fly in and fly out.
The classic Garibaldi Névé Ski Traverse from North to South.
Ski trip up Matier and Slalok from Joffre Lakes
East to West Traverse of the Mighty Wapta Ice Field
Approach from Knothole Lake trail
3 day traverse from the top of Blackcomb to Whistler.
A weekend of splitboarding fun in the Mount Baker backcountry
Beginner friendly, easy or slower paced ski or snowshoe trip.
Access from West Gate in Manning Park
Ski mountaineering to Martin Peak from the south
Practice companion rescue and conservative decision making while skiing some mellow slopes
Backcountry skiing with accommodation in Wheeler Hut
This is rated a great beginner ski tour.
Weekend of ski touring at the Watersprite Hut
Rainbow Mountain from Callaghan - park at Alexander Falls most likely. Access via Hanging Lake trail.
Off Chilliwack Lake Road
Climb Rainbow Mountain via Hanging Lake
Backcountry skiing from Zopkios Rest stop to Flatiron Peak plus yo yo skiing
Ski touring on Puma S1 in Callaghan
Head up Twin Lakes Road off the Mount Baker Hwy east of Glacier, WA.
Backcountry day trip for beginner/intermediates
Fly In & Out and using Eldorado ski cabin
Head up Twin Lakes Road off the Mount Baker Hwy east of Glacier, WA.
Two nights camping at the Mt.Rohr basin. Exploring surrounding area.
Backcountry ski trip to Puma S1 starting at Alexander Falls Parking Lot
9 days of mountain adventures at North Creek
Looking for a easy but nice backcountry ski session
Ski trip up Mt Price via Price Bay
Excellent ski summit S of the sub-alpine pass between Twin One Cr and Van Horlick Cr.
Touring around Keiths hut (Cerise Creek) up the Duffey
Approach from Furry Creek Main
Approach from Furry Creek Main
Ski practice on mellow slopes around Red Heather-beginner friendly
Head up to the resort and head out to Mount Ann
Explore the area around and potentially Summit the Coleman pinnacle at Mt.Baker.
Head up Twin Lakes Road off the Mount Baker Hwy east of Glacier, WA.
Beginner friendly trip to do laps at high point above Red Heather on the Diamond Head trail
A moderate tour to the Lazy Boy area South Cayoosh Mountain
Ski touring from Mountain Lake Hut for the Weekend
Early season trip to Sproatt and possibly Tonic
Easy touring and maybe loops at Iago or maybe do big bear circuit.
Backcountry skiing practice session at Seymour
Heading up to the Brew hut from Brandywine.
Ski Tour up Fat Dog Creek toward Windy Gap
Ski Tour to Elfin Lakes ~ 22km
Park at Allison Pass or Cambie Creek and head up Mount Kelly
3 day ski tour over new years
Zoa (maybe Iago, depending on conditions).
Head up to the resort and head out to Mount Herman Saddle assess and figure out our route to the top.
Backcountry skiing, Kokanee Glacier hut
Ski tour to Mt Kelly in Manning Park
Approach from Furry Creek Main
Exploratory trip to the Mountain Lake hut via the Furry Creek trail
Manning Park Ski Tour to Poland Lake
fat dog back country powder trip
Brushing up em skills
A day on Paul Ridge dedicated to Avalanche safety
Moderate ski onto Alice Ridge. AV Evaluation exercise followed by some short runs if appropriate
Planning session for anyone wishing to help out with the introduction to backcountry skiing program
Trail run to Black Tusk, then make a few turns on one of the sub-peaks
Trying to go up wedge mountain
Approach Schrieber's Meadows and Squak Glacier
Approach Schrieber's Meadows
long ski tour up Mamquam mountain
Guided climb of Mt Garibaldi + Neve with Certified ACMC Guide in a Day
2 day ski tour up mount Rohr
2-night trip to do the Garibaldi Neve traverse
Ski mountaineering to Crawford Peak, 3 km east of Watersprite Lake
The Wapta Icefield!! The best time of the year is April when the snowpack is settled and you can still ski powder!
Touring Simple and Moderate Terrain, Tree Skiing, Pit Digging, Snow Analysis
Approach from Furry Creek Main
Meeting in Chamonix and doing the Haute Route to Zermatt
Classic Day trip to the Coquihalla
2 day AT/ Ski Mountaineering trip via Brohm Ridge and over Warren Glacier
Three Days at Steep Creek, or perhaps the third day at W/B inbounds
Easy but remote skiing on the east slope of the Cascade Mountains.
Tantalus Big Mountain Steep Ski Trip
Single day in the Coquihalla region (one of: Needle/Zoa/Yak/Nak)
(Long) day trip from Rubble Creek in Garibaldi Park
Spend a week ski touring from the Pebble Creek Cabin. Fly in and ski out.
Ski, snowshoe, reindeer, dogsled. Lets explore the new cabin.
2 day Manning park ski tour
The classic Garibaldi Névé Ski Traverse from North to South.
Via Whistler Olympic Park
A classic ski traverse in the Canadian Rockies
Fly in and ski out from this classic log cabin just above Lillooet Lake. Great back country skiing.
Zoa Peak backcountry skiing
Not necessarily splitfest; but it's for splitfest
Loop trip up the trail and down the creek. Possible double shot, time permitting.
Thar Peak, classic day trip from Vancouver
Easy slow paced ski or snowshoe to the Red Heather Meadow and beyond to Paul Ridge - Beginner friendly
Access from West Gate in Manning Park
A quick morning lap up past Brockton Point, and if conditions allow it, onward to 1st and possibly 2nd peaks
Skiing from Cypress Bowl to Lions Bay
Now that we know the route, weather permitting lets have another go!
skiing near Mount Harvey
4 fast laps of the classic lines near Blackcomb
Ski tour to Puma S1
Long skin up the FSR, then down and up to the ridge.
**CHANGED TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18**
Skiing from Cypress Bowl to Lions Bay
Skiing at the head of Harvey Creek
Spending 2 nights 3 days up at Wendy Thompson
Casual AT Ski up to 1st and 2nd pumps
Three day tour with side trips for peak bagging and skiing (Family Day long weekend)
Location to be Determined
After Work Ski Session
Frosty Mountain ski touring up, down, up, around, down
Sky Pilot via upload on Squamish Gondola
Fire road to lookout, shortcut switchbacks on descent
Exploring Frosty mountain skiing possibilities
After work ski time at Seymour Mountain
Frosty Mountain ski touring through the larch meadows
Snow camping, skinning on a logging road and heavy bushwhacking.
Ski tour to Mt Kelly in Manning Park
Frosty Mountain has two summits both with good descents
Away from the crowds
Quick Ski Up and Down Mt. Sproatt
Steeper lines directly off highway east of Allison Pass
New zone, away from the crowd
Backcountry ski up Vantage Peak, to ski cabin, and then Snowspider Mountain
Allison Pass area, Manning Park
Celebrate New Year's with a summit attempt of Rainbow Mountain from basecamp near Iceberg Lake
Friday laps in the Hollyburn Trees
A little peak bagging, some yo-yoing, cabin chilling and New Years Fun!!
Dec 26-31: Watersprite Hut Trip + Helicopter fly-in/out
Christmas Gully return via Howe Sound Crest Trail, ~8km Loop
Ski Tour: Seymour backcountry
Accepting Christmas Orphans
Backcountry in the slack country, ski fresh lines on Flute backside and surrounding area of Musical Bumps
Day trip via Squamish Valley
Allison Pass area, Manning Park
Lift Assisted Back Country Alpine Touring
Backcountry skiing in the Black Tusk Area
Head up to the resort and head out to Mount Herman Saddle assess and figure out our route to the top.
Ski Tour Up and Over Round Mountain to Elfin Lakes~ 22km
Intermediate Backcountry Ski Day adjacent to Mt Baker Ski Resort Exploring Nearby Favourites
Summit Cypress Peak and (ideally) ski back down to the cars (this is not Cypress Bowl)
Easy backcountry day up at Elfin Lakes
Manning Park Ski Tour
Lets see if there is enough snow to do loops
Approach via Alice Ridge, Little Diamond Head and Bishop Glacier
Site visit for Mountain Lake hut refurbishment project.
Ski mountaineering to Crawford Peak, 3 km east of Watersprite Lake
Spend 2 nights in the Tenquille Lake cabin checking out the corn snow
A day tour from Joffre Lakes
Mt Baker in a day ski mountaineering trip
Callaghan from Alexander Falls
I want to approach Longspur peak and Pemberton Icecap from Rutherford creek just north of Whistler and
Bikes, Skis, Boards. A fun day out from Vancouver to North Van. Beginner Friendly.
Ski from the summit of Mount Baker on Coleman-Deming and the Heliotrope Ridge
Spring skiing in the Ashlu
Classic Spearhead Traverse
A mission near Mount Frosty
Single day Duffy Area Ski Tour
Access by Pokosha Creek
Manning Park Ski Tour: Nordheim Peak (2041m) via Mt Kelly. 22km, Elev Gain ~1000m.
The South to North route, giving one extra day for weather or climbing
Day trip to try and ski/ride Million Dollar Couloir on Cayoosh
Ski trip up Mt Slalok via Stonecrop Glacier
The classic Garibaldi Névé Ski Traverse from North to South.
Heading up Mount Brew from Brandywine.
Mount Seymour evening backcountry skiing
High Angle Steep Skiing - Mountain Skills Development in Tantalus for 3 Days with ACMG Guide that knows the terrain
22km out-and-back Ski Tour on Diamond Head Trail (Start Elev ~900m) to Elfin Lakes Shelter (Elev ~1500m).
Coquihalla Skiing - Laps on Iago or Summit Zupjok
Rethel Mountain is south of Wedgemount Lake. We will approach from Rethel Creek.
A week of back country skiing out of this cozy hut at the head of the Pemberton Valley. Fly in and ski out.
Manning Park Ski Tour: Mt Kelly ~12 km
Day trip ski/splitboard ascent of Mt. Rohr
This is a fun day of telemarking at Steep Creek, Chief Pascal, Vantage Ridge. Training heals are OK, but discouraged.
Beginner Splitboard friendly day on the Coquihalla Summit.
Ski touring, mountaineering from the Watersprite Hut for **experienced skiers**
Pebble Peak and Sugus Mountain are targets, Gunsight Peek and Hemiouns Mt are alternatives
Big tree skiing on east side of Mount Sproatt, accessed from Function Junction
Backcountry Ski to Zoa Peak in the Coquihalla
Steep ski trip up east glacier and possibly the north glacier as a second trip, Fairly short trip to camping spot
Ski tour to Frosty Mountain
Ski trip up Mt Price via Price Bay
