Two Backcountry Skiers Crossing Snow Slope during the Trophy--Table Ski Traverse in Wells Gray Provincial Park in the Cariboo Mountains
Leaving Trophy Mountain Chalet during the Trophy--Table Ski Traverse

Trophy–Table Ski Traverse: Trophy Mtn to Table Mtn (Cariboo Mountains, BC)

March 15-20, 1999

Trophy–Table Ski Traverse:  Trophy Mountain to Table Mountain 

Trophy Mountain Chalet
Lookout Hill
Lookout Pass
Eagle Pass

Discovery Cabin aka Table Mountain Cabin
Discovery Hill

Table Mountain (7280’+)
Philip Lakes

—————– Trip Report Summary —————–

Region: British Columbia

Sub-Region: Columbia Mountains

Sub-Sub-Region: Cariboo Mountains

Area: Wells Gray Provincial Park

Starting Point: Snow-cat unloading area on Spahats Creek Road (Elev. 5000 feet)

Way Points: Trophy Meadows & Trophy Mountain Cabin & Lookout Pass & Lookout Lake & Swimmers Lake & Eagle Pass & Moul Basin & Discovery Cabin & Table Mountain Ridge & Mito Lake & Philip Lake 4 & Philip Lake 3 & Philip Lake 2 & Philip Lake 1 & Philip Creek & Philip Lake Trailhead (ski tour)

Ending Point: Philip Lake Roadhead on Clearwater Valley Road (Elev. 2400 feet)

Accommodations: Trophy Mountain Chalet & Discovery Cabin

Sidetrip 1: Trophy Glades (ski tour)

Sidetrip 2: Marmot Bowl & Terminator Runs (ski tour)

Summit: Lookout Hill (ski ascent & ski descent)

Sidetrip 3: Lookout Ridge & Terminator Runs (ski tour)

Sidetrip 4: Northern Gold & Gold Dust & Gold-Digger’s Delight (ski tour)

Summit: Discovery Hill (ski ascent & ski descent)

Summit: Table Mountain (ski ascent & ski descent)

Guiding Service & Guide: Wells Gray Adventures / Ian Eakins

Approximate Stats: 20,900 feet gained; 23,500 feet lost.

—————– Related Trip Reports —————–

Trophy–Table–Fight Ski Traverse: Trophy Mtn to Fight Meadow – March 17, 2001
Trophy–Table Ski Traverse: Trophy Mtn to Table Mtn – March 17, 2000

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