Tag Archives: Winter

Frosty Garibaldi Neve

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Devlin Mottershead

We went to rubble creek, and when we were waiting, a guy crushed a speed-limit sign on his way to a snow bank. We met Atti and Ildi, who drove us up to the chain-up area at Red Heather. Ildi … Continue reading →

Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, british columbia, Burton Hut, Elfin Lakes, Garibaldi Lake, Garibaldi Neve, Garibaldi Park, Glacier, multiday, overnight, powder, Red Heather, ski, ski touring, skiing, Small Group, Snow, Snowy, Sphinx Bay, sunny, traverse, Weekend, Winter | 4 Comments

Introduction to Backcountry 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Chern Jie Chang

We gathered at the Cambie Creek car park of EC Manning Park, stretching our legs after the lengthy drive. Spirits were high and we were generally appreciative of the decent weather that greeted us – light snow with good visibility. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged adventure, backcountry, beginner, beginner-friendly, british columbia, First-Time, Hope, Manning Park, Mid Group, multiday, overnight, powder, ridge, self propelled, ski, ski touring, skiing, Snow, Snowy, Telemark, Weekend, Winter | 1 Comment

Oreos for breakfast – Daughter of ice 2018

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Eva van der Leest

Before I arrived in Vancouver in August it was inconceivable to me that I would ever enjoy climbing, but soon enough my roommate convinced me to give it a try. Next thing I knew, I was in a car headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Car camping, Daughter of Ice, First-Time, Frozen-food, ice climbing, large group, Marble Canyon, Oreo-breakfast, Weekend, Winter | 1 Comment

Companion Rescue Drills

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Inga Sjöberg

Saturday December 2nd, 8 VOC members went towards Garibaldi Provincial Park for some avalanche rescue practice, skiing and touring. The morning weather in Vancouver was rainy, which indicated potential snowy weather in the mountains. The group gathered at McDonalds in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged avalanchetraining, backcountry, day trip, daytrip, early season, Garibaldi Park, pauls ridge, powder, Red Heather, ski, ski touring, skiing, skitouring, Snowy, Winter | Leave a comment

Asulkan Valley Base Camp

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Nick Hindley

The original scheme for this trip was to ski some big lines in one of the more seldom visited, but undeniably magnificent areas of Southwest BC; The Tantalus Range. In the days leading up to the pre-trip however, conditions were … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, Asulkan Valley, backcountry, Camping, Intermediate, multiday, overnight, reading week, Rogers Pass, ski, ski touring, skiing, Snow, Winter | 3 Comments

A Minor Fiasco (Red Heather January 22)

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Jeff Mottershead

Participants: Old, flappy Jeff Mottershead and Devlin Mottershead I’m supposed to be a climber, but even in the middle of summer my son, Devlin, would rather hike up to some random snow patch or glacier and get some turns in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, Garibaldi Park, Red Heather, ridge, ski, ski touring, skiing, Small Group, Snow, Squamish, Winter | 2 Comments

Spectacular Snow caving at Seymour

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Shane Monks O\'Byrne

It was decided that the winter longhike this year was to be held at Seymour and the stoke was high. Very high in fact; there was such a demand that trip-organizer Byron Wilson had to increase the number of places … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Reports | Tagged adventure, beginner-friendly, hike, ski, skiing, Snow, Snowy, Weekend, Winter | 1 Comment

Island Caving Extravaganza

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Shane Monks O\'Byrne

The trip was limited to five people; At first I was confused as to why the group size was so small, but when you find yourself in a tunnel so tight that to move forward you have breathe in, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Other, Trip Reports | Tagged adventure, caving, climbing, hike, overnight, rain, Small Group, Winter | 3 Comments

Second Overland Attempt to Pitt River Hot Springs

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Arran Whiteford

(Click on photos to see big.) Day 1/4: Five hours of slogging up a logging road through razed forest. My pack, I swear, is swelling. Perhaps Jabba the Hutt crawled inside it during lunch. At least we’ve made progress … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged multiday, Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, Pitt River Hot Spring, ski touring, Winter | 1 Comment

New Year Fiasco in Kootenay Part 1

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Ilia Capralov

This is a story about how I and my girlfriend Dina went for a ski tour in Kootenays for the 2015-2016 winter break. The trip started on Dec 28th 2015 and finished on Jan 2nd 2015. From my previous experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, Castlegar, hike, hiking, Hope, huts, kootenay, mountaineering, Nelson, Salmo, ski, ski touring, skiing, Snow, traverse, Winter | 1 Comment