Tag Archives: ski touring

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

Hollyburn Ridge – Nov 27

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Elliot Cudmore

Zoa Peak, the original location, was deemed too dangerous on account of avalanche conditions, so we trekked to our backyard on the North Shore for some backcountry skiing. The rain came down in sheets as we stuck our skis upright … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Cypress, daytrip, High Avvy, Hollyburn Ridge, North Shore, ski touring, Small Group | 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

Mt. Baker Backcountry – November 19-20 2011

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Lee Wasilenko

It was another weekend full of fun adventure for the Mt. Baker crew. We had great snow, great weather, and great times in the hut. Here’s the story from my perspective: Saturday most of us arrived at the parking lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, accident, backcountry, Baker, expert, Mid Group, shuksan, ski, ski touring, Table Mountain, washington, Weekend | Leave a comment

Chronicles of Taylor Meadows Nov 12-13

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Rodrigo Samayoa

It was 5:30am and the sun showed no signs of rising. A brave group of adventurers were waking up and preparing to embark on a journey that would take them to them to Taylor Meadows in search of the fabled … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, Black Tusk, early season, Garibaldi Park, Mid Group, multiday, ski, ski touring, Taylor Meadows | Leave a comment

Halloween October Turns at the Tusk

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kimble Mooney

Trip Report By: Kimble Mooney The awkward silence of waiting for volunteers to write the trip report echoes in faint memory, as I now attempt to recall and summarize a rather epic early season adventure. I guess it really all starts with that ominous feeling that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, Black Tusk, Bootpack, early season, Garibaldi Park, Halloween, Mid Group, ski, ski touring, Weekend | Leave a comment

Cinder Cone and Black Tusk via Helm Creek

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Murray Down

Word on the street had it there was already decent snow in them thar hills near Black Tusk this early in the season. Together with my partners in crime, the intrepid Katherine and Breanne, we concocted a plot to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged Black Tusk, Cinder Cone, early season, Garibaldi Park, Helm Creek, poem, ski, ski touring, Small Group | 3 Comments

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