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Coureurs des Bois and Poutine: Snowshoeing at Squamish Sea to Sky Gondola

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Log crossing on the Shannon Basin Loop Trail—C.Helbig

I am going to interrupt my Spain series for one post on snowshoeing. This winter has been awesome (if you like snow) and we have been taking advantage of the great conditions on the local mountains. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been up to the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish three times. I did lots of great hiking there this summer and am happy to report that the snowshoeing trails are also very nice. The photos in this post are all taken along the Shannon Basin Loop—a 10-12 km trail that works up a hearty appetite/thirst for poutine and craft beer at the beautiful Summit Lodge. Continue reading

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World-Class Hiking Made Accessible at the Squamish Sea to Sky Gondola

View from Al's Habrich trail, Sea to Sky Gondola, Squamish—C. Helbig

View from Al’s Habrich trail, Sea to Sky Gondola, Squamish—C. Helbig

I wrote a promotional piece that was published in today’s The Vancouver Sun and The Province. It was fun to do real “research” on the hiking trails, away from my computer. I enjoyed the experience so much that I bought a gondola pass. Here’s the article:

I’m sitting on an enormous granite outcropping with epic views of Howe Sound and the Squamish Valley. My spectacular rocky perch on Al’s Habrich Trail was once the domain of only the heartiest adventurers. Now, Squamish’s Sea to Sky Gondola has opened up an amazing new world of hiking and walking opportunities. Continue reading

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