Category Archives: Huts

Trips involving one of the VOC huts

Coastal Ramblings of the VOC Ski Early Retirees (Dec 12-15, 2011)

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Breanne Johnson

I awoke Monday morning expecting to open my eyes to my dorm room, and laptop computer sitting mere inches away from my face, out of pure habit. It’s amazing how difficult it is to shake five years of habit. Merick … Continue reading →

Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged boat, Face, Feast, ferry, pemberton, powder, provincial park, ridge, ski, skiing, Snow, snowman, Sunshine Coast, Weekend | 3 Comments

19 Reasons to Host two Birthdays in a VOC Hut. Waddington Hut Dec 10-11

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Samuel Belanger-McKoy

Dec 12, monday morning I’m awake much too early watching Breanne and Merick take off for another adventure. Disappointed I can’t join, I start trying to console myself with the reasoning that this past weekend was more than enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, 4wd, birthday, Feast, Intermediate, large group, moonlight skiing, Mt Aragon, Mt Gandalf, pemberton, Phelix Creek, Phelix Hut, Photo Essay, shadowfax, ski touring | 12 Comments

Bridge Building at Phelix Creek

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Moos Van Caspel

The VOC’s Brian Waddington hut is located on shore of Long Lake north of Pemberton. To get there, you drive along a rough logging road, then hike up on a well-maintained trail and finally cross Phelix Creek where it flows out of … Continue reading →

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A Glorious Weekend at Elfin Lakes

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Gillian Albert

After a couple days of heavy snowfall in the mountains, eighteen excited adventurers headed out to Elfin Lakes on November 19 for an overnight telemark trip up to the ski hut and back. Our morning started early and a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Elfin Hut, Elfin Lakes, Garibaldi Park, Red Heather, ski touring, Snowy, Weekend | 1 Comment

Annual Early Season Ski Trip to Brew · Sat. Nov. 12th – Sun. Nov. 13th

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Catherine Fogt Hjorth

At 5:50 I found my self waiting for my Scandinavian driver and crew in Fairview. Everything was very quiet, which is uncommon for Fairview – the party place for all exchange students – and gave me space to really start … Continue reading →

Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, Brew Hut, First-Time, Mid Group, Random naked guys, ski touring, Slog, Snow, Telemark | 2 Comments

Trip report slightly less early trip to brew hut

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Stijn Depla

The trip got off to a good start at 4:30 in the morning, not exactly my time, but hey I thought if it means enough daylight to get to the hut I’ll roll with it. By 9 everyone was packed … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, Brew Hut, Mid Group, ski touring, Slog, Snow, snowshoe, Suffering, Telemark, Weekend | 1 Comment

The Pre Brew Debacle Brew Debacle

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Phil Tomlinson

Last week Katherine and I were trying to figure out what to do with our weekend. We knew we wanted to ski and we figured that this early season, we should stick to someplace where we know what the ground … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports | Tagged 4wd, bear, Brew Hut, early season, ski, ski touring, Small Group | Leave a comment

Brew Trail work hike Sept 24-25

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Katherine Carey

We began the trip by meeting up at the Squamish Tim Hortons, where old members reminisced and new members stood around a bit awkwardly, before driving up the harrowing road up to the Roe Creek trail head. Adriana, who by … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports, Workhike | Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Brew Hut, death machine, early season, Mid Group, ski, ski touring, wasps, Weekend, Workhike | 1 Comment