All Places

The Kees and Claire Hut at Russet Lake is the first of 3 huts to be built along the Spearhead Traverse. The hut is now in operation and they are accepting reservations for public use. Welcome.

We haven’t been to the Olive Hut, so here is what the CVHS has to say… The Olive Hut, perched high above the Forster Basin on the edge of the Catamount glacier,  serves as a high elevation base for climbing, complex traverses of Catamount and North Star Glaciers, and ski Read more [...]

Here is wha the CVHS says about McMurdo Hut… The McMurdo hut is a hiking and ski touring paradise.  It’s location provides access to a vast amount of skiable terrain for seasoned winter backcountry users and high elevation hiking opportunities during summer months. This rustic Forest Service cabin is located Read more [...]

We haven’t been to this hut yet. Here is what the Columbia Valley Hut Society has to say… This true wilderness cabin is located in a remote and rugged backcountry setting near the headwaters of Bobbie Burns Creek.  Tenured as a BC Forest Service recreation site, this 6-person cabin was Read more [...]

We haven’t hit this hut yet, so here is the description from the Columbia Valley Hut Society… The Dave White Memorial Cabin was built by the Columbia Valley Hut Society in the fall of 2001. Dave White was an avid outdoor recreationalist who lost his life in the winter of 2001 across Read more [...]

We haven’t hit this hut yet, so in the meantime here is a description from the Columbia Valley Hut Society… This hut, constructed in September of 1997, replaced a small 30 year old structure that had seen its better days and was too small to meet the demands of an Read more [...]

Little cabin originally built by the Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club, but from what we read it might now be in the hands of the Bulkley Valley Backpackers Society. If you have more information on this hut let us know.

A little shelter that you wouldn’t really sleep in, but could in a pinch. Apparently a popular lunch spot. More info on Bivouac.com or ClubTread. Image by Camping Canucks who also have great info on the area.

Little emergency shelter recently revamped in 2008. Thanks to whoever did the work! Located next to the Howe Sound Crest Trail. More info on Bivouac.com or this ClubTread forum post.

Just a little 3-4 person emergency shelter. Pretty random spot for any kind of ski touring, but we included it in our map just for kicks. Looks epic in the summer time though. Photo by @Karvitk on ClubTread.com hope that’s OK.