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Canadian Hut to Hut Backcountry ski tour-Jan 13 to 17th, 2022

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Canadian Hut to Hut Backcountry ski tour-Jan 13 to 17th, 2022

Details

Canadian huts over the MLT holiday.
Keith and Snowspider huts:

Here's an updated map with hut locations (Keith's (also known as Cerise) and Snowspider)
https://caltopo.com/m/8QK5G

Total mileage: 18
Total ascent: +3500 up and 6800 down

Keith's hut is 1400 ft elevation gain and 3 miles in (relatively Easy).
Keith's hut to Snowspider: Offtrail 5 miles unknown terrain, depending on snow conditions Easy to moderate
Snowspider to lake: 9 miles 4600 ft descent

Itinerary
Thursday Jan 13: Portland to Whistler Hostel: 8-10 hr trip. Leave at 10:00 am, 2 cars caravan
Friday Jan 14: 8:00 am Drop one car at Lillooet Lake, drive to Trail Head, begin skiing to Keiths Cabin, arrive at 1:00. Free Ski
Saturday Jan 15: 7:00 am-ski to Snowspider hut 5 miles, Unknown terrain, route finding. 5 mile. Free ski after arrival
Sunday Jan 16. Free ski day
Monday, Jan 17: 6:00 am ski out, 8 mile descent, collect cars noon, drive 8-10 hours back to Portland. arrive back by 10:00 pm Monday

Full Vaccinations required to enter Canada and ride in car. Sign up if your interested and in good shape with intermediate experience in backcountry skiing.

COVID-19 safety measures

COVID-19 vaccination required
To prevent superspreader event, all need to be vaccinated with proof. Car share, etc.
The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. Meetup is not responsible for ensuring, and will not independently verify, that these precautions are followed.
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100 to be determined drive · Portland, OR