# Mount Becher Ski Tour (B2)

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Originally published at: [Mount Becher Ski Tour (B2) – Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Island Section](https://accvi.ca/events/mount-becher-ski-tour-b2/)

Trip leader/Contact: Andrew Pape-Salmon. [apape@shaw.ca](mailto:apape@shaw.ca). Tel: 250-893-0362.

 

 Details:

This is a Vancouver Island classic! The destination is a 1,390m peak. Round trip is about 11km and nearly 700m of elevation gain. You should be comfortable with your backcountry skis, skins and a couple of steep pitches, both up and down. At this time of year, the conditions might be icy in the morning, and soft in the afternoon.

 

Here is a description of the terrain which is rated “simple”:

https://www.islandavalanchebulletin.com/ates/Mount-Becher-ATES.pdf

Here is the gear list: Water (2 litres), Food (~150 calories per hour), Layered clothing with storm layer, Gloves and Hat, Ski tour gear, Avalanche Transceiver, Probe, Shovel, Sunglasses, Sunscreen.

Meet at old Forbidden Plateau ski area at 8:45am.

https://goo.gl/maps/2X4H8o8uzWG1Mz358

Please include in the email the following info:

- Member Number?
- Emergence Contact?
- Cell/text Number?
- Do you have a vehicle you are willing to carpool with?
- What City do you live in?
- Medical conduction we should know about?

Maximum Participants: 6