Tag Archives: backcountry

Accidental Brew Debacle (A Workhike?)

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Connor Jakes

With beautiful weather in the forecast, and fond memories of the last weekend clearing alder in the rain (see https://www.ubc-voc.com/2021/10/20/ark-a-new-brew-trail-during-the-flood), Ross Campbell did his best to motivate people into another work hike with the promised allure of skiing and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports, Workhike | Tagged backcountry, backpacking, Bootpack, Brandywine, Brew Hut, british columbia, early season, huts, overnight, Slog, snowshoe, snowshoeing, Snowy, Suffering, Trail work, Workhike | 1 Comment

Comox Glacier Trip, September 6th, 2019

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Devlin Mottershead

We went to Comox Glacier on this deactivated logging road that really bugs me when my dad’s driving on it because your head bouncing on the seat cushion feels like somebody is hammering your head. I got carsick and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, Comox, Crevasse, daytrip, Glacier, hike, hiking, ridge, ski, skiing, Small Group, Snow, summer | 5 Comments

Soak and Stoke 2019

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Mirtha Gamiz

On March 22, a group of VOCers got together, thanks to Glen, to have a nice and relaxing weekend skiing in the mountains. Friday arrived, and after a week of hard (?) work, we departed at 5:00pm to have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, hotsprings, overnight, ridge, ski, ski touring, skiing, skitouring, Skookumchuck Hot Springs, Snow, Weekend | Leave a comment

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

A quality VOC introduction!

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Charlotte Nelson

Last weekend I joined my first ever VOC trip; a backcountry adventure up to Semaphore Lakes organised by Graham Brown. I knew we were off to a good start when I was immediately offered tea (I’m British!) and a big, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, beginner-friendly, british columbia, First-Time, Glacier, hike, hiking, mountaineering, multiday, overnight, pemberton, rain, scramble, Small Group, sunny, Weekend | Leave a comment

Burton Hut Money Box Installation (June 17-18, 2018)

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Devlin Mottershead

On June 17 we set out to Burton Hut. We went on the Rubble Creek Trail. Garibaldi Lake was melted out, so we had to do the dumbest trip ever. We first went on Taylor Meadows. We could see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Reports | Tagged adventure, backcountry, Black Tusk, british columbia, Burton Hut, Epic, Garibaldi Lake, Garibaldi Park, Glacier, Helm Creek, hike, hiking, huts, Marmots, Mt. Garibaldi, overnight, Phyllis Engine, provincial park, ski, ski touring, skiing, skitouring, Small Group, Snow, Sphinx Bay, Sphinx Hut, Spring, Suffering, sunny, Taylor Meadows, Weekend, Workhike | 3 Comments

Snow Cave Adventure on Forbidden Plateau

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Devlin Mottershead

We were trying to summit Albert Edward. The trip was at Strathcona Park in Vancouver Island. The area was the Forbidden Plateau. We were snow caving because my dad forgot the tent. We started at Mt. Washington next to Raven … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, Forbidden Plateau, overnight, powder, provincial park, ski, skiing, Small Group, Snow, Snow cave, Weekend | 4 Comments

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