Backcountry skiing from Highway 3 in Manning Park. We drive to Eastgate and head up the Pasayten River logging road to the Pasayten River bridge. From there it is about 6 kilometers to the summit with approximately 1250 meters elevation gain. The FSR is reportedly being plowed regularly during the week as logging occurs through the month of January. Christmas week there was reportedly one meter of snow depth and the burn was skiing well. Should be more snow now.

Suitable trip for intermediate or better skiers. Fitness level must be reasonable but you don't need to be an ultra marathon runner. The one way trip is about 6 km with about 1200 meters of elevation gain.

Headlamp required and spare batteries. Avalanche beacons, shovels required. Bring warm clothes.

Driver premium for this trip. There is a lot of mileage to cover and about 15 km of wilderness road to travel. Cost range per person $30 to $50 but discretionary to the driver. We require 4WD vehicles for this trip. Participation is dependent upon the availability of suitable vehicles for wilderness road travel. Approximately 3 1/2 hours driving each way.

The meeting spot in Vancouver is the intersection of North Grandview and Penticton Street in East Van at 6:00 AM. Note that North Grandview is north of Grandview Highway across the railway and Skytrain tracks. If there's people coming from Coquitlam, we'll meet them at Crash Crawley's rock gym, 1300 Woolridge Street in Coquitlam at 6:20 to 6:30 AM. People from Surrey, we'll meet at the 160th Street park and ride at 6:30 to 6:40 AM. People from Abbotsford or Agassiz, we'll meet at the Tim Horton's in Sardis at the intersection of Vedder Road with Luckakuck Way, opposite the street from the Husky station at 7:15 to 7:30 AM.