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Touring around Whistler BC

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Sophiarou
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Looking for some beta on the backcountry around Whistler. Trying to avoid buying a lift ticket and would like to go for a day tour somewhere between Squamish and Pemberton. Any info regarding places to go& current conditions would be much appreciated!!
Mar 21 2015 10:32PM
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Drail
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Without a sled your best bang for your buck is up cayoosh/Duffy lake area. It's about 20min past pemberton on 99. Haven't been out that way this year so I have no idea what conditions are like.
Mar 22 2015 8:58AM
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VD.
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DrailWithout a sled your best bang for your buck is up cayoosh/Duffy lake area. It's about 20min past pemberton on 99. Haven't been out that way this year so I have no idea what conditions are like.


http://backcountryskiingcanada.com/index.php?p=page&page_id=Duffey%20Lake
Mar 23 2015 9:22AM
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cobra_commander
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The issue this year, is that while the alpine is doing really well, but below 1600m there is really nothing. I have not gone out to Duffy this year, but from what I have heard, you will be breaking brush before you get to snow.

I would personally stick around the circus off the spear head. IF conditions are good, you can still get a BC access pass from guest relations. good for one trip up.
Mar 24 2015 9:26PM
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doyle.
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Where ever you go be careful, special public avalanche warning issued for march 24-29 in the sea to sky area. http://www.avalanche.ca/news/VRHTjCUAADQcpVdL/spaw-150324
Mar 25 2015 3:03AM
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Sophiarou
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Thanks for the responses!! Ended up skinning out the Spearhead one day, got some nice light pow turns in& managed to hitch a ride on a sled out to the Brandywine Basin the next day for some deepslush!
Mar 25 2015 4:03AM
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