The Howe Sound Crest Trail project has progressed to the point where a lot of difficult rock work is being done as it approaches St Marks. We hope to get more of this awkward section completed in 2014, possibly with some high-elevation work out towards Magnesia Meadows cleared from a camp this summer, dependent on BC Parks staffing and budget. As noted in our other reports, we originally [...]
Rehabilitating the Howe Sound Crest Trail (HSCT) is a legacy project from the 2010 Winter Olympics when funding was first obtained through VANOC to begin upgrading the trail. Since that time the FMCBC has worked with BC Parks on both planning and fundraising for the project. Some of the main benefits of rehabilitating the trail include: Improving access to the backcountry for all levels of user- Improving the [...]
Background For the 2012-2013 season, Whistler Olympic Park and Callaghan Country are operating together as Ski Callaghan Callaghan Country runs the western trails the go towards Callaghan Lake. Whistler Olympic Park runs the eastern trails in the Madeley Creek valley. For an overview of several backcountry trips in the Callaghan Valley, see the VOC Wiki ski guide. Fees Backcountry user fees for 2011-2012 are: $10 per car for [...]
2009 Funding MEC kindly provided $1948. National Trail Coalition of Canada (www.ntc-canada.ca) provided $1926. Tasks & Schedule Winter Tasks Remark Lower Beverley Creek trail above ponds where the trail was realigned to cross large fallen log. Remark Upper Beverley Creek trail where it does an S turn to enter first bog above RM junction. Pull markers from mountain bike trail that drops down from Olympic Biathlon XC trail [...]
With lots of snow and a paved, plowed road to 875m, the Callaghan Valley is a great area for Backcountry Skiing and Snowshoeing. Fees There are two nordic ski operators at the head of the valley: Callaghan Country and Whistler Olympic Park. Together, they jointly operate the ski area called "Ski Callaghan". Whistler Olympic Park charges a $10 per vehicle parking and access fee for backcountry users. Even [...]
