Browse Events By Category: Backcountry Skiing
Easy going trip to the Duffey:)
Moderate touring in the Duffy area
After work ski time at Seymour Mountain and/or self arrest practice
A quick evening trip to Red Heather hut and possibly to the ridge above.
Easy going trip to the Coq:)
ascend Rainbow Mt via its SE Ridge
short ski tour near Mt Seymour
Location to be decided based on the conditions
Day ski trip to Decker mountain via Blackcomb access corridor
Easy going trip to the Tusk:)
Skiing just beyond Hope
Head up from Pasayten FSR south of Eastgate, B.C.
Thar peak- Coquihalla area
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Early easy going trip on the Coq
skiing near Hope
Mt Kelly via SE Ridge from Cambie Creek
Use the the summer trail to reach the ridge area.
Manning Park Ski Tour to Three Brothers Mountain
Three days of touring in Rogers Pass
Head up from Cayuse Flats via Smitheram Creek towards Silverdaisy Pass and the summit
Early easy going trip to Metal Dome
Ski Tour Up and Over Round Mtn and Laps on Paul Ridge
Ski touring trip to Mountain Lakes Hut
A weekend of ski touring in the Elfin Lakes area
Shorter trip to check out conditions and gear
Manning Park Ski Tour to Poland Lake
skiing at Kees and Claire Hut
Day out exploring Paul Ridge on skis
Whistler slack country beacon search and touring
Early easy going trip near Mt Fee
Point-and-shoot in the Blackcomb near-country
Laid back ski tour to warm up for the upcoming season
A weekend of skiing at Elfin Lakes.
Looking for skiable slopes around Helm Pass (Panorama ridge, Helm glacier)
Brandywine Mountain
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Explore the Brandywine area via the upper parking lot
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
“Powder! Unlimited powder!” — Darth Sidious
Use Chance Creek fsr to access the Tricouni peak area.
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
Ski Mt St Helens- Oregon/Portland 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.
Ski trip up Journeyman peak on Callaghan Valley-Date changed!
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
Turns all year, 9-18
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Trail run to Blackcomb Glacier Prov Park, make a few turns, gondola down.
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
Spearhead / Macbeth in a day
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Single day spearhead / macbeth traverse for high speed AT skiers
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
Long skin up the FSR, then up to the ridge before the scramble to the summit pyramid
Loop trip up the trail and down the creek. Possible double shot, time permitting.
Quick n Dirty Seymour AT Ski
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
A short notice, fast n light trip to 3rd pump; ideally a few laps
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
Guided Backcountry skiing in the Duffy
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)
