What?
- A snowshoe hike/run up to Red Heather Cabin (10km), or Elfin Lakes Cabin (22km) high above beautiful Squamish, BC
- Spectacular views of The Tantalus Range, Howe Sound, Sky Pilot, and even Vancouver Island on a clear day
- Out and back route allows for easy turn around if you run out of gas or the weather turns.
- Bring the kids as far as Red Heather, a 10km return snowshoe hike. Kids large or small can sled on the way down!
- The road up to the trailhead is always at the mercy of mother nature and the parking lot is small. Good winter tires are mandatory and you should have chains if you plan to drive to the trailhead. Anyone with a 4x4 is asked to bring it along and should expect to help with car pooling. (Thanks in advance on this one.)
When and Where?
- 12 February 2011 (second Saturday in February)
- 8:15 am. Check-in at Tim Horton's in Squamish. Car pool to start at 8:30
- 9:00 am. Start at Diamond Head trail head.
- Arrange car pools from Vancouver through comments on the web site.
- Need rental snowshoes? Rent at NSA, Cove, Deakin or MEC.
- See agenda for details on how to get there and course description
Who is Running?
How Much?
- Free for Club Fat Ass members (click here for current membership fees and benefits)
- $3 cash-only day use parking fee at trailhead.
- Garibaldi Park is very strict about no dogs
- To keep hassles on the morning of the run to a minimum and allow the host to participate as well we ask to please sign up for both, the club membership and the event online and in advance.
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Comments
YO Jackson!!!
This photo looks awesome!
Ean - sorry I didn't make it snow shoeing with you November, but time was short and the weather didn't really cooperate.
This looks like a real dandy! I promise I'll make a concerted effort to make my way up there for some snow shoeing with you at some point - maybe even this year.
How long does the "good snow shoeing season" last up in BC?
Whazzup?
Decent snowshoeing until June most years, so bring your aloha shirt... or no shirt at all! (see my signature photo from a little snowshoe run in February when I forgot my clothes altoghter.)
I RARELY forget my clothes when traveling...
Ean,
Thanks for the tip. I can probably come up with a good Hawaiian shirt, and I usually don't forget pants when I travel.
I don't have the BEST memory, but I'm pretty sure I remember pants every time ;)
Jason
We look forward to
We look forward to snowshoeing with you, Jason. Season really depends on what kind of season we are having. Sometimes March, sometimes April or May. I love the powder stuff and March is usually great for that.
Cool :)
March is a possibility because rarely does Lauren get a break during March - it's the high season for College Sports and she'll have championships to work nearly every weekend.
I'll see what I can work out.
If I ever do show up for snowshoeing, however, I won't be dumping of the cliffs like Action Jackson. I'm at least slightly more sane than he!
Oh yes you will! Guaranteed!
Oh yes you will! Guaranteed!
Jason, Jason, Jason ...
if you're here and there is powder you will do it, same as Jackson and the rest of most of us ;) If you're here for the V100 ... well, not so much ... but there will still be snow to run on.
NOT a news flash: YOU GUYS ARE NUTS ;)
So - I'll be cliff jumping with the looneys? Ok, ok, OK! I give! I'll risk life and limb for a "good time"
Craig - are you referencing Vancouver 100k, to be held on June 5th this year? If so, I didn't realize there's snow that late. Do I really need to add that one to my schedule?
I already have tentative plans for STORMY 100 miler.