| Nearest Center |
| Merritt |
| Province |
| BC |
| Season |
| Summer and winter |
Contact: murphy@sonotek.com
Location: Kane Valley, approximately 20 km south of Merritt, BC.
Description: X-C Ski trails variable lengths up to 15 km loop. Primarily intermediate with some beginner and advanced sections. Most trails are through treed or semi-open back-country at an elevation of about 4,000 feet (1200 metres.)
Mountain Route: Same as X-C Ski Trails
Length of Trail: 45 km of trails
Accommodations: A wide variety of accommodations in Merritt, approximately 20 minute drive on Highway 5A/97C.
Additional Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking
Trail Submission: Murphy Shewchuk
| Powder Creek Lodge |
| Address | City |
| Box 832 | Nelson |
| Province | Country |
| BC | Canada |
| Postal Code | Phone |
| V1L 5S9 | 250-226-7186 |
Fax: 250-226-7373
E-mail: powder@netidea.com
Internet: http://www.netidea.com/powder
Location: In the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia.
Season: Winter
Sports: Cross Country Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Telemark Skiing, Snowshoeing.
Accomodations: Backcountry lodge holds 12 people.
| Garibaldi Lake |
Season: Late Fall, Winter, Spring
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: A good place to learn in the company of more advanced skiers.
| Very easy access but may be snow coveredl. One to several days. There is a Vancouver Outdoor Club cabin. |
Season: Late Fall, Winter, Spring
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: Another popular destination in the park, there is lots of touring in this area.
Description: Very nice ski touring area with several options
Season: Late Fall, Winter, Spring
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Level of Difficulty: Expert, Extreme
Description: Steep mountains and an extended traverse.
Description: True ski mountianeering in a rugged and spectacular area.
Season: Late Fall, Winter, Spring
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: Great ski touring with lots of possiblities. There are huts available.
Description: A very scenic area for serious touring.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: A popular area on glaciers.
Season: Late Winter, Early Spring
Description: Good skiing but avalanche prone, steep summit.
| Very difficult access, allow 10 to two to three weeks for this expedition.This is an expedition area. |
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: Heavily glacieted area without any crowding.
| Nearest Center |
| Canmore (AB), Radium Hotsprings |
| Province |
| BC |
| Contact |
| Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park |
Level of Difficulty: Lower Intermediate
Description: Relatively easy with open vistas.
| From Assiniboine Lodge it takes a few hours.There is no road to the lodge, it must be approached on skies or by helicopter. |
Description: A very rugged expedition traverse. Extremly beautiful
Description: Just east of Chilliwack Lake there are a number of possibilities in the area.
Description: Lots of possiblities in one of the most accessible parks in the lower mainland.
Description: A glaciated area that has very good skiing.
Description: A very good area to ski.
Description: Relative easy access form Mt. Currie. Nice are for skiing.
Description: Ski mountaineering traverse requires in a spectacular area.
Access: Hwy 99 South of Lillooet
Description: Large glacier with lots of possibilities
Access: Hwy 99 South of Lillooet
Description: Ridve Traverse and Open Valley Travel
Season: Winter, Spring is Better
Access: Hwy 99 South of Lillooet
Description: Various Possibilities for Traverses or Loops
Access: Hwy 99 South of Lillooet
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: Glacier travel but not extreme
Access: Hwy 99 South of Pemberton
Description: Open valley over the Lollooet River.
Access: Hwy 99 South of Lillooet
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Description: Beautiful views and moderate difficulty
Level of Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate
Description: Proximity to Vancouver makes it very popular. Can do an overnight
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: Just about in Vancouver you look out over the downtown area.
Level of Difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
| One way traverse. Can be combined with several other park traverses to make up a trip of several weeks. |
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: An old horse trail provides access into the area. Lots of trails branch from it.
Level of Difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate
Description: A very popular area it is a good place for a skier to learn from someone more advanced.
| Very easy access but deep snpws may provide a problem. One to several days there is a hut to over night. |
Level of Difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate
Description: Sechelt's highest peak. The area has many trails and cabins.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Description: Summit and ridge skiing, a cabin is near the peak.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate, Expert
Description: Lots of ridge skiing. Warming hut
Description: A true traverse with many variations.
| Reasonable access, area can be skied early in the season. Four days are required for the full traverse. |
| Nearest Center |
| Canmore (AB), Radium Hotsprings |
| Province |
| BC |
| Contact |
| Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park |
Level of Difficulty: Lower Intermediate
Description: Relatively easy with excellent vistas. The trail leads to a supurb telemark area.