Tag Archives: Snow

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

Cognac Peak debacle August 19, 2017

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Jeff Mottershead

Participants: Devlin and Jeff Mottershead We were at the Brandywine trailhead eating breakfast when we noticed that the tailpipe was under the front tire. I thought about the odds of exactly that happening and concluded that it was fairly special. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged Brandywine, ski, Snow | 1 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

Hawaiian Hollyburn Snowshoe

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Martin Gelinder

On Saturday February 25th 15 keen VOCers headed to Hollyburn for some beginner friendly snowshoeing. Even though the spring and summer isn’t in sight and it’s mid winter we were all ready for the beach and everybody brought warm Hawaiian vibes with them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, Cypress, hike, Mid Group, Snow, snowshoeing | 1 Comment

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

Inspiration in the clouds – Eldorado Peak, North Cascades

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Dmitri Oguz

I first heard about Eldorado from a friend in Seattle area. The photo of the snow arete instantly grabbed my attention and after a bit of homework, it was added to my short list of objectives for near future. Eldorado … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, Climb, Eldorado Peak, Glacier, hike, Marmots, mountaineering, North Cascades, overnight, Small Group, Snow, summer, Weekend | Leave a comment

Alcoholic Traverse, July 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Roland Burton

I didn’t write this TR, it was prepared by Ben Heaps, but I don’t know how to get the computer to say that. This epic began with a bad mountain weather forecast, involving thunderstorms. Accepting the risks, the trip was … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, 4wd, Brandywine, Brew Hut, Epic, fog, Mt. Fee, panorama, ridge, Snow, traverse | Leave a comment

An Appetite for the Alpine

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Kevin Boland

An Appetite for the Alpine: Alpine Skills Course 2016 Trail Mates: Sam McKoy, Artem Babaian, Martin Cermak, Kasia Celler, Else Bosman, Kelsey Miller, Luca Malaguti Trip Date: June 17-19/2016 What am I getting into? Everyone who steps into the wild … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged Alpine Skills Workshop, First-Time, Glacier, Glacier School, Joffre, mountaineering, Photo Essay, Snow, Twin One Glacier, Vantage Peak | 1 Comment