Saturday, January 25, 2014

Kokanee Glacier Cabin

So let's get this out of the way right up front. On a scale from 1-10 this hut cabin whatever is an 11.



There's a micro-hydro plant. You want baseboard heaters? toasters? coffee makers? running hot and cold water? fridge? No problem. Indoor toilets? Check. There's an entire sewage and waste water treatment plant in the basement. The cabin sleeps 20 but only 12 are permitted in the winter (why?) so there's an unbelievable amount of space. It's completely over the top. Maybe that's good and maybe that's bad. I'm not sure. But I'm very glad we got the chance to see it.

The terrain here is brilliant. It's very compact with a little of everything on all aspects above and below treeline. We didn't see much new snow but had blue sky and great travel conditions every day.

We skied some steep north facing terrain.


Marveled at the ever growing surface hoar.


Drank Kokanee beer above it's namesake glacier.


Climbed a couple of peaks.


And said "hello" to Elliot in the old Slocan Chief hut.


Good fun.

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