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Are you looking for a fun thing to do to burn off some of the Christmas Eve dinner? Or maybe you want to prepare and make sure that you come hungry to the Christmas lunch you’re planning to join? Or you’re simply one of these people who happen to stay in Vancouver for the Holidays with no big plan?

In any case you’re welcome to join our morning Christmas lap to check out the snow conditions on Seymour and maybe do one rescue scenario if there is enough snow (or not too many people) to bury a beacon (or two).

The plan is to go up to Brockton Point, maybe push a bit further to find a good location for an avalanche rescue practice, and exit by skiing down on the runs.

All level welcome. This event is intended as a relaxed social ski morning.

Please come prepared and know your gear and how to use them. Bring appropriate layers (especially if we do avi rescue which can involve standing in the cold for a little while), snacks, water, and all the gear you’ll need for skiing (skins, poles, avi gears, etc).

 

~4-5 km / 250-270 m elev / Typ 1-1h30 round trip for Brockton Lap but as mentioned above I am thinking of doing an avi rescue practice so plan for more elev/km and 2h30-3h00 (depending on pace and conditions).

 

NOTE ON PARKING AT SEYMOUR

Day-use vehicle pass is required daily from December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026

Book a FREE pass at: Day-use passes | BC Parks (P1 and Lower P5 – Parking, AM between 7am and 12pm)

 

We can carpool: We can take up to 2 people at Phibbs or in the nearby Evo zone (including Capilano University). The plan is to be no later than 7:30 am at the base of Seymour (roadway gate) to be parked at 7:45am and ready to go at 8:00am with the sunrise.

WHEN YOU REGISTER please let me know:

• If you have already been to Seymour/Brockton Pt,
• If you can drive yourself (and have booked a day-use vehicle pass).
• If you have your AST1

 

Feel free to email if you have any questions!