I have not been to Cypress in ages, I have no idea what the conditions of the runs look like for skinning and I have no idea what the gully is like! If you are game for an exploratory half-day adventure, join me! This event is for intermediate backcountry skiers or splitboarders, as I will […]

Itinerary We will have 5 sessions, scheduled once a week on consecutive Thursdays, of awesome informal ski practice starting Thursday Jan 15. This is intended for ACC members wanting to improve their downhill ski technique and find ski partners in order to access the backcountry as part of future ACC trips. The sessions will take […]

All ability levels are welcome, but prior backcountry experience is strongly recommended as the terrain around cypress is complex with difficult skin tracks. The plan for this trip is to begin skinning up from the overnight parking lot (lot 3B) which is approximately 900m elevation and heading in the direction of the Strachan trail which […]

Once Cypress closes for the season (exact date TBD), it becomes a popular destination for evening backcountry skiing, offering easy access and stunning views of the city and Howe Sound. The plan is to skin up to Strachan (~500 m elevation gain), and for those interested, we’ll do a loop back down to the car […]