This trip is a must for serious ski-adventurers. Spectacular runs
covered in the most reliable powder snow in the province - Cariboo
Mountain Powder! The traverse is a six or seven day trip depending
on whether you ski at two or all three huts. This is an exceptional
trip and is recommended for intermediate or better skiers with good
physical fitness.
Two-Hut Trip
Day 1: Fly into Vancouver or Kamloops and take a rental car to Clearwater
to start your skiing adventure. Overnight Clearwater.
Day
2: You will be picked up at your accommodation in Clearwater be driven
by vehicle to the snocat, which is parked eleven kilometers up the
Wells Gray Road. After an hour snocat ride, ski the last three and
a half kilometers into Trophy Mountain Chalet. The chalet is located
on the southern slopes of the Trophy Mountains at 7000 feet. The skiing
from the front door is excellent as the terrain is fairly steep and
the snow is deep. Today is an easy ski to get familiar with the equipment
and surrounding area.
Day 3 & 4: Lots of skiing in the Trophy's, both in the alpine
and in the trees, this area has complex terrain with numerous chutes,
couloirs, and aspects. Start with intermediate runs through scattered
forest and, if up to the challenge, continue to progress to more and
more challenging slopes. Which ever you choose, you are certain to
find some fluffy powder to play in.
Day 5: Traverse up over the Trophy Mountains, and then ski the powdery
north aspects into the Valley of the Lakes. Have lunch and skin up
for the ski to the top of Eagle Pass. From Eagle Pass, it is a lovely
downhill run into Moul Basin and Table Cabin, which rests at 6,350
feet. Table is a brand new squared log cabin nestled in the wood overlooking
a subalpine meadow. This is challenging terrain and the ski will take
five to seven hours at a leisurely pace.
Day 6: Incredible skiing on the northern slopes of Table, Discovery,
and Trophy Mountains. The hidden Moul valley is known for having powdery
slopes well into spring. Each day you choose your favorite slopes
to ski and each evening make the downhill run to the cabin's backdoor
for a great supper.
Day 7: Ski up the east flank of Table Mountain. If the day is fine,
make the short trip to the summit for gorgeous views of the Monashees,
Cariboos and the northern portion of Wells Gray Park. You now have
a downhill ski to the head of the Phillip Lakes for lunch. Tour through
the forest until you reach Phillip Lake and the marked trail. The
last portion of your day is down a narrow road that has been groomed,
making the trip to the valley bottom at 2400 feet a fast one. Overnight
Clearwater where you can soak in the whirlpool.
Day 8: Return your rental car in either Kamloops or Vancouver for
your return flight.
Note: You will be required to carry some food (approximately 3 kilos)
to Trophy Chalet and then on to Table Cabin. There is a sauna in Trophy
Chalet, so bring a towel!
Three-Hut
Trip
Day 1: Fly into Vancouver or Kamloops and take a rental car to Clearwater
to start your skiing adventure. Overnight Clearwater.
Day 2: Meet at the Wells Gray Inn in Clearwater and drive by vehicle
to the snocat, which is parked eleven kilometers up the Wells Gray
Road. After an hour snocat ride, you ski the last three and a half
kilometers into Trophy Mountain Chalet. The chalet is located on the
southern slopes of the Trophy Mountains at 7000 ft. The skiing from
the front door is excellent as the terrain is fairly steep and the
snow is deep. After lunch, you ski a couple of runs around the chalet
to become familiar with the equipment and surrounding area.
Day 3: Explore the ski runs in the Trophy Mountains, both in the alpine
and in the trees. Most of the skiing here is intermediate and the
terrain is complex, with numerous chutes, couloirs, and aspects.
Day 4: You traverse up over the Trophy Mountains, drop into the Valley
of the Lakes and cross Eagle Pass into Moul Basin. The destination
is Table Cabin, which is at the head of the Moul drainage. It is a
brand new log cabin that sleeps ten. This is challenging terrain and
the ski will take five to seven hours at a leisurely pace.
Day 5: Powder skiing on the northern slopes of Table, Discovery, and
Trophy. The terrain right around the cabin is amazing with wonderful
fall lines.
Day 6: Continue the traverse up and over Table Mountain and across
Caribou and Fight Meadows to Fight Chalet, which sits at the head
of a 13km. long subalpine meadow system at 6400 feet. This day will
take six to eight hours at a leisurely pace. These beautiful meadows
are truly inspiring, high open and surrounded by mountains.
Day 7: Explore the Fight Meadow area, including Battle Mountain and
52 ridge. This fantastic place has something for everyone. If up to
it, and the weather is cooperative, the goal is the view from the
summit of Battle Peak and the exhilarating ski down!
Day 8: Ski out to the Park road. This is a four to six hour ski, which
crosses the edge of the alpine plateau and then heads down the side
of the valley to the valley floor at about 2400 feet. Overnight is
Clearwater where you can soak in the whirlpool.
Day 9: Return your rental car in either Kamloops or Vancouver for
your return flight.
Note:
You will be required to carry some food (approximately 3 kilos) to
Trophy Chalet and then on to Table Cabin. There is a sauna in Trophy
Chalet, so bring a towel!
Any holidays can be cutom made to fit
your individual needs.
Can be
added to the Blue Diamond Holiday:
Skiing
Sun Peaks
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