FIGHT MEADOW CHALET 5 DAY SKI TRIP - FULL SERVICE
On this five-day trip we explore the vast area of meadows and mountains around the Fight Meadow Chalet. The terrain is very diverse ranging from flat sub-alpine meadows to steep slopes. The emphasis on this trip is education. Fight Meadow is a great place to perfect your telemark skiing and to practise winter route finding and avalanche awareness skills. As the days progress, you will too! When you are ready, the slopes of Battle Mountain and Caribou Ridge await!

Day 1: We meet in Clearwater and drive to the helipad on Wells Gray Road for a fantastic flight into the Fight Meadow Chalet. After settling in, the guide will take you on a tour of the terrain behind the chalet where you will become familiar with the use of your avalanche transceivers and begin learning about present snow conditions.

Day 2 & 3: Lots of skiing in the Trophy's, both in the alpine and in the trees, this area has comples terrain with numerous chutes, couloirs and aspects. You can start with intermediate runs through scattered forest and, if you are up to the challenge, continue to more and more challenging slopes. Which ever you choose, you are certain to fluffy powder to play in.

Day 4: You travers up & over the Trophy Mountains, then ski the powdery north aspects into the Valley of the Lakes. Here you have lunch and skin up to the tip of Eagle Pass, it is a lovely downhill run into Moul Basin and Table Cabin, which rests at 6,350 feet. Table is a brand new square log cabin nestled in the woods overlooking a sibalpine meadow. this is challenging terrain and the ski will take five to seven hours at a leisurely pace.

Day 5: Incredible skiing on the nothern slopes of Table, Discovery and Trophy Mountains. The hidden Moul valley is known for having powdery slopes well into Spring. Each day we choose our favorite slopes to ski and each evening we make the downhill run into the cabin's backdoor for a great supper.

Day 6: We ski up the east flank of Table Mountain. If the date is fine, we make the short trip to the summit for georgeous views of the Monashees, Cariboos and the northern portion of the Wells Gray Park. We now have a downhill ski to the of the Philip Lake and the marked trail. The last portion of our day is down a narrow road that has been groomed, making the trip to the valley bottomat 2400 feet a fast one.

Note: You will be required to carry some food (approximately 3 kilos) to Trophy and then onto Table Cabin. This trip includes excellent and hearty meals and snacks, CANSI (Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors) and CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association) certified guides, chalet accommodation, transportation from Clearwater, and safety equipment. There is a sauna, so bring a towel!

Equipment:

• telemark skis and bindings is the best equipment for this trip, cross country gear is acceptable, but not recommended.
• climbing skins for skis - backpack (60 litres or more)
• gaiters
• two sets of socks (polypro inners and wool outers)
• 2 sets of long underwear, 1 pair warm trousers (wool or pile), chalet clothes (leggings and shirt or sweats and t shirt or similar)
• 1 heavier shirt or sweater
• pile jacket, down vest and Gore-Tex or other wind/snow jacket & wind/snow overpants
• 2 pair gloves, 1 warm hat (wool), goggles, scarf
• Any personal gear needed, such as extra slasses, special medications, moleskin, towels etc.
• Camera, filem, water botle, flashlight, sleeping bag liner or sheet as blankets are provided

TROPHY MOUNTAIN CHALET 5 DAY SKI TRIP - FULL SERVICE
This is the best way to start your ski season. On this five day trip you will explore the vast mountain area around the Trophy Mountain Chalet. The terrain is very diverse ranging from beginner level bowls to steep chutes. The emphasis on this trip is skiing and education. Over the next five days, you will practise your winter route finding, avalanche awareness skills and skiing techniques. As the days progress, you will too!

Day 1
You meet us in Clearwater and drive to the snocat on Wells Gray Road. After a 45-minute cat ride, you skin up for the 2-4 hour ski into the Trophy Chalet. This is a rather steep ascent, as you will be gaining about 1500 feet in approximately 4 km. When you get to the chalet at 7000 feet, you will be greeted by the most spectacular setting for a mountain cabin that you have ever seen! After a nice lunch, and a bit of time settling in, the guide will take you on a tour of the terrain behind the chalet where we will do a practice search with our avalanche transceivers and begin learning about present snow conditions. We will finish the day with an exhilarating run from the open alpine slopes to the widely spaced trees through fluffy powder. Now we head to the chalet for a well-deserved supper and sauna.

Day 2
You climb to the top of Lookout Peak for a view of the Cariboo, Monashee and Rocky Mountains. The guide will start the morning with a discussion of route finding in avalanche terrain. Everyone will have a turn at picking the best routes throughout the day. Then we will start practising the different methods of evaluating slope stability. We will try to sharpen our awareness of changing conditions, and as we do, will reassess snow conditions by one or more of the methods that we are learning. After a snack, we head north for the Ptarmigan ridge and take advantage of its beautiful unbroken slope and consistent fall line for some great turns.

Day 3 - 4
After Day 2, you should all have a better idea of what type of slope you are ready for. As we head deeper into the Trophy Range, you will practice your skiing technique on the slopes that are the most challenging for you. Now that you have refreshed your memory in route finding and slope stability, you will practice them continually for the rest of our trip. Hopefully, by the time you head home, you will be ready for a great season of safe backcountry travel!

Day 5
After a great breakfast and a few morning runs, we pack up and head out. It should take us about 3 hours to ski to our vehicles.

Note: You will be required to carry some food (approximately 3 kilos) to Trophy Chalet. This trip includes excellent and hearty meals and snacks, CANSI (Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors) and CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association) Level 2 guides, chalet accommodation, transportation from Clearwater, and safety equipment. There is a sauna, so bring a towel!

Equipment:

• telemark or alpine touring skis and bindings, poles, boots
• climbing skins for skis (make sure they are wide enough to cover the ski!) - backpack
• two sets of socks (polypro inners and wool outers)
• 2 sets of long underwear, 1 pair warm trousers (wool or pile) - Gore-Tex or other wind/snow overpants
• chalet clothes (leggings and shirt or sweats and t shirt or similar)
• 1 heavier shirt or sweater
• pile jacket, down vest and Gore-Tex or other wind/snow jacket
• 2 pair gloves, 1 warm hat (wool), goggles, scarf, gaiters
• sleeping sheet or sleeping bag liner, water bottle, flashlight

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