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vancouver, bc
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Posted - 12/20/2004 : 10:20 PM
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a friend and i would like to do some winter hiking/snowshoeing which would include about three nights out - preferably hut-style, but some or all cave/tent can work too - and would love any suggestions of places within 3 hours of vancouver, trailhead accessible by car/short hike up road, and ... snow! of course, somewhere not crowded or booked to the gills would be nice - around dec 29-jan 2? elfin is out (been there done that), as is marriot basin (booked).
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
am thinking inland as opposed to island-bound...
thanks and happy holy daze
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 Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 12/20/2004 : 10:29 PM
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Outdoors addicted flyfishing, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking car crooner and resident motormouth
Da'Wack, BC
Canada
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Posted - 12/20/2004 : 11:52 PM
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I'd say Manning but there doesn't seem to be any snow so far this year  I believe the Sea to Sky corridor is fairing better at the moment. |
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vancouver, bc
Canada
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Posted - 12/22/2004 : 09:27 AM
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| thank folks... anyone else, or are we all staying inside over the holidays? |
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Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
2268 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2004 : 10:29 AM
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Tetrahedron area, if you like your huts palatial. Don't know what the snow scene is right now-may try and find out over the holidays.
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 Moxie scambler of pinnacles, tireless leader haunting the CDN/US border climbing everything in sight
Burnaby, BC
Canada
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Posted - 12/22/2004 : 10:32 AM
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Keith's Hut in Cerise Creek north of Pemberton would be a good one for you Toboggan. It might be a little crowded, though. Other possibilities: Mountain Lake Hut, Tetrahedron, Phelix Creek.
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Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 12/22/2004 : 11:04 AM
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Hidden Valley cabin on Mt Alpen.
Henrietta Lake cabin behind Woodfibre. Take over tools and fix up the woodstove.
Brew Hut - or remnants thereof.
Sphinx Hut or Price Bay glaciology huts - only if lake is frozen.
Wedgemount Lake hut. |
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Bowen Island, BC
Canada
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Posted - 12/22/2004 : 12:19 PM
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If the weather is fine, or there is a new dump of snow, I'd be worried that the huts will be full during the holidays.
Since you are out for 3 days (2 nights?) and it does not seem to be necessary to spend your time doing turns down a snowy slope, you might consider going where there is no hut and building some magnificent snow structures. (There are some ideas, including my posts, in this thread: http://www.clubtread.com/sforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8531.)
And the location! Is this for adults-only or will you have any children (didn't you post about a 7-year-old?).
I think the Gin & Tonic Lakes / Rainbow lake area would be great for those days. If the conditions are right you might hike to the top of Rainbow Mt, or at least to Mt Sproatt. There is lots of real estate to explore up there. And civilization (Whistler) is right at the trailhead.
Or Helm Cr campground east of the Black Tusk. The area around the Tusk is spectacular. Expect skiers to show up if the snow improves.
The area around Mt Callaghan is stunning, and I'd love to see it in the winter. Here is my early-autumn trip report: http://www.ballantyne.com/Callaghan_2000/Callaghan.html. I think that establishing a base at the top of the SE ridge at the gateway to the alpine would lead to many adventures. Talk to me if you consider this... there is a hidden route up through the bluffs. Unfortunately the 'bilers are active in the Callaghan valley, and when they can cross the lake, they use it to access the glaciers on the north side of Callaghan. Because of the little Provincial Park, I think that you may not see them on the sunny side of Callaghan (but you will hear them).
Have a great 3 days! Let us know what you decide… and post lots of pictures when you return.
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Posted - 12/22/2004 : 7:22 PM
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| Callaghan is overrun with sledders - it certainly wouldn't be my pick for a nice QUIET weekend away. |
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vancouver, bc
Canada
145 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2004 : 1:37 PM
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thanks to all for suggestions - we ended up snowshoeing to poland lake in manning park - while snow is a bit thin at the base, it thickens up nicely higher up. we tented about ten minutes before you hit the lake and attempted an igloo but it got late and it wasn't quite round so problems with the upper curve - oh well - fun to build a snowfort nonetheless! we stuck out tent in the half-built structure and had a great two night's sleep in fairly mild weather (maybe -2 to -5C)with some light snow. i would highly recommend this area - nice going once you are up the mountain, great views and quiet, but never too far away if things get lousy - the snowshoe up is 2-3 hours, depending on the route you take. there is a stream off poland lake so water is accessible too.
oh, and we cooked on a pop can stove the whole time very successfully and slept with our fuel, can and water in our bags (as well as out boots wrapped up in our waterproof sleeping bag stuff sacks).
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suggestions for 3 nights in the snow
