April 2018 Update The FMCBC continues to hold these lands in trust for the climbing community. While we expect to have discussions with the District of Squamish in the future regarding transfer of these lands for incorporation into a park, an agreement must be be reached to ensure these lands are protected in perpetuity. The District of Squamish has granted a yearly permissive property tax exemption to the [...]
(Updated: March 2018) The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (FMCBC) is very concerned that many areas in the Sea to Sky corridor are difficult for backcountry users to access, and that they have conflicts with snowmobile users in the winter. Listed below are the priority areas that we want to work with the province to resolve, with more details on specific seasonal access issues after the [...]
Thanks to Alex Wallace, SWBC Trails Committee co-chair, for putting this report together. Howe Sound Crest Trail work continues… BC Parks and Wallace shutting down the trail crew on the Howe Sound Crest Trail on Oct 12th, 2017, due to the fact that it had already snowed and they weren’t going to get much more done. It was a good decision—they had a machine get away from [...]
Thanks to Andrew Drouin, President of the South Okanagan Trail Alliance, for the following: There has recently been some great news for outdoor recreationalists accessing popular frontcountry terrain east of Penticton. For many years locals and tourists alike have crossed private property in order to access the northern reaches of the famous Skaha Bluffs rock climbing area. For their part, the landowners of the time, the Wiltse [...]
Want to help restore access to the Singing Pass Trail and solve one of the most contentious access issues in the Sea to Sky corridor? Then check out this parking proposal and let us know what you think. We welcome your comments and ideas, as well as any show of support that will help this issue gain momentum, including writing to the Minister of Environment, the Honourable George [...]
