Originally published at: Mt. Becher ski tour (B2) – Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Island Section
Contact: Janine Buckley
janinelbuckley@hotmail.com (Please note the “l”, for Louise, between my first and last name)
Date & Time: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Meet at the old Forbidden Plateau Parking lot @ 8:30am; hoping to start ~9:00am
Type: Ski touring
Objective: Chill. Possibly one of the last opportunities to enjoy a relaxed day on skis in springtime snow and sunshine (hopefully!).
Cost: $0
Meeting Location: The old Forbidden Plateau ski hill parking lot at the top of Forbidden Plateau Rd.
Description: -distance: ~ 10km return
-elevation: ~ 650m elevation gain
-will involve some walking on bare rock from parking lot up to about halfway up front of mountain
-possible laps on upper mountain
-hazards: creeks and holes opening up
Skill Level: -must have AST 1
-B2
-appropriate for beginner ski tourers, too
Equip: -current 3 antenna transceiver as per ACCVI policy
-probe
-shovel
Max #: 4 participants