Mentorship Trip: Red Heather Backcountry Skiing

Jan 1, 2023 - 8:00 AM
Jan 1, 2023 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Anthony Yan

Trip Details

Grade:
A2
Category:
Backcountry Skiing
Requirements:
  • Screening
  • Members Only
Max Participants:10

Trip Description

This trip is only open to BCMC Mentorship Program participants. Preference will be given to mentees of the organizer (mentor). The organizer can open this trip to other mentees/mentors if needed.

Location: Red Heather/Paul's Ridge Squamish. 

Description: Easy day of touring. Starting from Elfin lake parking, we will skin up to red heather (5k, 500m elevation) and lunch there. We can stay around and ski Paul's ridge nearby or head back down depending on how the group is feeling. More details below.

https://fatmap.com/routeid/2673740/red-heather-day-touring

Gear: Backcountry ski or splitboard setup. Beacon, probe, and shovel. Food and clothing for an active day. 10 essentials.

 

Weather, Route Info: 

https://www.yr.no/en/map/weather/2-5918697/Canada/British%20Columbia/Cayoosh%20Pass

avalanche.ca provides the avalanche forecast.

gaiagps.com and fatmap.com are useful for route planning and mapping

 

Participant List

4 / 10
Organizer
Anthony Yan
34
Attended
6
Joined & Left
6
No-Shows
Confirmed
Ayrton Farrell
50
Attended
0
Joined & Left
1
No-Shows
Confirmed
Elizabeth Young
27
Attended
0
Joined & Left
0
No-Shows
Confirmed
Nikita Kotter
28
Attended
5
Joined & Left
2
No-Shows

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