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PHOTO COMP - Tod Mountain area

  • 2011-01-19 23:16:49
    skunk's view

    This picture is taken in the Sun Peaks slack-country, on a peak locally known as Skunk.  On a clear day you can see to the coastal mountains around Lillooet in one directions and to the Columbias out by Revelstoke looking the other way.  This year it was constantly covered in a cloud, which was all good since it was snowing at least a few cm's every day, but finally when the clouds lifted for a few days I grabbed my camera and my snowshoes and hiked up Skunk with a good friend of mine.  We had just enough time to snap a few pictures and catch our breath before the clouds rolled in again.  Beautiful day but an even better run down!!

  • Online
    2011-01-19 23:38:39

    nice. I guess this is why they call it Sun Peaks?


    Wasn't aware of much touring in the Sun Peaks area any routes to share - let us know [email protected]

  • 2011-01-20 00:23:02

    there is actually a huge alpine area back there that's not part of the resort.  Most of it is pretty flat and wind-blown but there are some really nice faces as it drops off to the east.  The best, and most popular, part of the slackcountry is on the trail guides and it's called The Gils.  The runs are only 100 - 200+ metres of vertical but the hiking is easy and it doesn't take that long to get in or out.  It sees a fair bit of traffic but it's such a big area it only takes a tiny bit of creativity to find a fresh line and if you're willing to get way out there's wide open untracked faces.


    it can be pretty easy to end up in flat deep snow in the middle of the forest though if you don't know where you are going.  the closer to the mountain you are, the easier it is to find the track out, and past a certain point snowshoes, skins, or a superhuman effort are mandatory.  If you do get lost out there, head west (skiiers right) for long enough and you'll pop out on a run somewhere ...

  • Online
    2011-01-20 17:03:52

    sounds like it could be confusing if you don't know where you are going? Are there any maps/route descriptions in existence - would you like to help us create them for the site? We would be interested in putting the specifics into the routes section so people can get informed and stay safe out there. Let us know: [email protected]