Mt. Arrowsmith was declared a regional park in November 2008, thanks to the hard work of residents in the area, the FMCBC, the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) Vancouver Island Section, the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Hupacasath First Nation. The history of Mt. Arrowsmith along with a map and a brochure are attached at the bottom of this page. Here is the story of how the [...]
How backcountry travellers can reduce chances of conflict with heli-skiers: Whistler Heli-skiing has assured us that they try to avoid backcountry skiers. You can phone them (1-888-435-4754) or email them to let them know your trip plans in advance. They have indicated that if they do see backcountry skiers in an area, they will try to avoid them. To enable us to monitor the situation, if you have [...]
The FMCBC submitted comments to BC Parks on the draft plan for the South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park that was released in April 2014. Editor's note: The original version of the article located at this page generated significant negative reaction in the mountain biking community. We apologize for any inadvertent offense we may have caused due to the wording of the piece. This page has been updated and [...]
Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMPs) provide strategic direction for the management of public lands and natural resources. The Sea-to-Sky LRMP was approved in April 2008. The full LRMP, maps and reports are available here. The LRMP is now in the implementation phase, and the FMCBC is represented in the LRMP Implementation Committee for Recreation (PIC Recreation Implementation). One meeting was held in October 2009 and the next [...]
There are plans for three more IPP (Independent Power Producer) projects in the Upper Lillooet River valley which could affect recreational opportunities there. In particular, two projects are planned to be located in drainages which connect to backcountry cabins in North Creek and Pebble/Boulder Creek. As these projects will require access roads, there is a concern that this would expose these cabins to snowmobiles; on the other hand, [...]
