Jumbo Hut

 Continued greetings from British Columbia! The snow is still falling and the powder is still deep.

We recently left to comforts of RED to go to a backcountry hut at Jumbo Pass.  It is located in the Purcell mountain range, just south of the Bugaboos. This area was recently saved from the persistent efforts of the commercial ski industry who wanted to build a mega resort in this pristine wilderness.  Thanks to the efforts of many groups, this area will be preserved in its natural state forever.  To read more and see this area click here, Keep Jumbo Wild.  This will give you a sense of the beauty and the importance of keeping it wild.

Getting to the hut involves about an hour snowmobile and then a 2500 foot climb to the cabin. The access was a bit of a challenge as 3 out of 5 of us had to tow/ski behind the snowmobile on a narrow logging road with many obstacles along the way.  I was fortunate ride the snowmobile both ways.  Watching the guys get towed behind was like watching a bad video game and waiting for someone to crash. Fortunately, they are good skiers and all went well.  Once in the hut, we had a great time skiing, scrabbling, telling a lot of stories, eating, and doing chores such as melting snow, chopping wood, and shoveling.  It felt a bit like being home but with way better skiing!  😉 

Some photos from our hut trip.  

Beautiful mountain view

Getting there (note boots and helmet match sled!)

Tricky stream crossing with our gear

As you can see, lots of snow!

Cozy interior with wood stove 

Jumbo Pass Cabin 2022 Scrabble World Championship!

Fun times!!

After Jumbo, our plan was to start heading south, but we cannot pull ourselves away from the beautiful mountains and the perfect snow.

Hoping you are doing well and see you again here soon.