Backcountry Skiing issues
Created 2022-11-23
As many of you know, the Hanging Lake has become very popular. During periods of dry weather, some of the steep climbs on the trail can get really sl... Read More
Created 2021-11-03
he Hanging Lake Winter Trail has been rerouted to avoid some large blowdowns. About 300m from the trailhead, the trail climbs a small hill littered wi... Read More
Created 2021-10-05
Ski shop company Evo has bought the Callaghan Country Lodge. This could create an opening to address parking and backcountry access issues in the Call... Read More
This information and report comes from BCMC Members - January 2018 (BCMC Member).. just got off the telephone (1-250-840-8853) with Anderson Contrac... Read More
Hello BCMCers. The BC Coroner's Service just released its Winter Activity Deaths in BC Report summarizing all fatalities from 2007/2008 - 2015/2016.... Read More
Created 2017-03-06
This weekend's tragic fatality near Gin Peak may have revealed a possible weakness with Pieps DSP pro and sport transceivers. The victim's beacon was... Read More
Came across this cool bit of video on Facebook It is a short piece on how using a makeshift avy bomb. Always look before you leap. Read More
On a recent ski tour a companion told me that contrary to conventional wisdom (or at least what I thought was conventional wisdom), mixed gender group... Read More
Many discussions have been had about trip insurance and policies that specifically exclude climbing and mountaineering. But recently I become a true a... Read More
Created 2016-03-27
So I picked up snowboarding this season and fell in love. I'm flirting with the idea of a splitboard in pursuit of powder, and not in pursuit of impra... Read More
AST-1 is recommended for skiers, snowshoers and boarders wanting to learn to avoid avalanches, travel safely in the backcountry, and build their arsen... Read More
Quick suggestion for those heading into the snow covered mountains this winter... check the Avalanche Canada website for their prediction on current a... Read More
Get towed to the Harrison Hut trailhead by Ray Mason at Totally Awesome Adventures in Pemberton. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1015372765... Read More
Does anyone have experience skiing in the Shannon Creek Watershed area? With access from the Gondola and winter on the horizon I'm wondering if it's... Read More
Posting for a friend: Lost ski skins in orange bag – Heliotrope trail or parking area – Nov. 11th My orange bag with my ski skins fell out of the top... Read More
Hello BCMCers, Even though the news of el nin~o this winter is somewhat bad news I'm holding out that this year will be better than last. I'm looking... Read More
Need to finish off my backcountry kit this year by getting boots. I realize fit is everything so I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations on wh... Read More
Created 2015-09-11
Anyone interested in hiking Joffre lake tomorrow Saturday Sept 12? It looks like it's going to rain next week so I thought I take advantage of a sunny... Read More
"It is important to learn from the mistakes of others as well as yourself." Published on Mar 5, 2015 It is important to learn from the mistakes... Read More
The FMCBC has been working on the parking issue and Seymour and Cypress. Please read what has transpired here Read More
The holidays are here, time for friends, family, and powder skiing - however the last bit is pretty challenging when you only have one ski! On Friday... Read More
Hi All, For your info, I posed some questions to the WB guest services regarding the Backcountry pass for 2014/2015 and the RFID gates: Questions: W... Read More
Kees & Claire Spearhead Hut Fundraiser Sat Nov 1 ANDRECHARLAND on 29 October, 2014 at 18:34 Hey Y’all. If you haven’t seen the latest Jeremy Jones me... Read More
Hello Everyone,Mt. Baker has been on to-do list for ages, and I was looking to do a ski ascent (and descent) this summer. Is anyone interested in Joi... Read More
Created 2014-02-03
I'm organizing a backcountry ski trip to Mt. Carlyle Lodge and we still have at least 3 open spots. Here is the info in case anyone is interested in... Read More