Big White

After a lazy Sunday morning we dragged ourselves up to Big White for some exercise. We knew that there was some backcountry skiing on the Gem Lake side but didn't have any real information. Parking below the unopened chairlift at the crack of noon we followed our noses up the cat track on climber's left. Eventually we came across a flagged track and followed it up through a cut block and into mature timber.

The guys who cut the trail have a good sense of humour. We came across ski poles hoisted high into the trees, old advertising displays for K2, and hand crafted wooden signs. The best was "Fischer" Camp where some 'emergency' supplies were stored in plastic buckets hoisted up into a tree. Thanks Rick!



When we emerged onto the ridge adjacent to the ski area boundary it was blowing hard and the light was starting to go. Discretion won the day and we elected to return via the uptrack rather than dropping off the ridge into the unknown.

Good enough. We got some exercise close to home which is mainly what we were after. We'll go back another day and explore some more.