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GO TOURING: An Overnight Hut Trip
Join us to Kees & Claire Hut
Join us for our first multi-day winter hut trip to kick-off the season! 3-day, 2-night guided ski touring experience in the Whistler backcountry is a chance to connect with other likeminded folks and build confidence in the backcountry.
This experience is designed to bring together women looking to explore, connect, and build confidence in the mountains — no matter your level of ski touring experience. With the support of ACMG-certified guide Holly Walker of Fall Line Guides, you’ll learn essential backcountry travel and safety skills while soaking in some of the Coast Range’s most stunning alpine terrain.
Expect full days on the skin track, cozy hut evenings, and a welcoming, atmosphere surrounded by like-minded women. This event is supported by Arc'teryx Whistler!
Important Information:
When: December 8th - 10th 2025
Where: Whistler Blackcomb
Cost: $300
Key Information:
- AST-1 certified
- Lift Ticket: If you do NOT currently possess a valid Whistler Blackcomb lift ticket (Seasons Pass, Spirit Pass, Edge Card, Epic Pass, etc.), you can purchase a backcountry lift ticket (cheaper than a day pass).
- Must feel confident skiing or snowboarding on black runs
- No touring experience required to join
- Open to women or non-binary folks only
Gear (option to rent):
- Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe)
- Touring skis/splitboard required + poles and skins
Details:
Who this is for
- Confident skiers and snowboarders (must feel confident on Black runs) with AST 1 certification.
- New to touring but confident with skiing/ snowboarding? No problem — we’ll review all the basics on Day 1.
- Need your AST 1? Take Holly’s AST 1+ course on December 3–4 to get ready.
What's Included:
- 3 days of professional ACMG guiding and instruction
- Avalanche safety and companion rescue training
- 2 nights accommodation at Kees & Claire Hut
- Pre-trip planning resources and mentorship
- Arc’teryx gift
- A dehydrated dinner meal
Requirements:
- AST 1 certification (or join AST 1+ Dec 3–4)
- Ability to ski/ride Black runs confidently
- Touring setup (ski or splitboard), avalanche gear, and hut meals (renting is an option)
- Backcountry Lift ticket: If you do NOT currently possess a valid Whistler Blackcomb lift ticket (Seasons Pass, Spirit Pass, Edge Card, Epic Pass, etc.), you can purchase a backcountry lift ticket (cheaper than a day pass).
Pack List:
Essentials:
Avalanche Gear:
- Avalanche transceiver (3-antenna) with new alkaline batteries
- Probe (minimum 240cm length)
- Shovel (metal required)
Hardware:
- Backcountry skis or split-board (skis/board, pre-cut skins, ski poles)
- +50-litre backpack (to fit all of your gear, food and have everything enclosed - no dingle dangles)
- Helmet (mandatory)
Clothing:
- Waterproof/breathable jacket and pants
- Lightweight, breathable jacket (for uphill skinning/climbing)
- Mid-Insulation Layer Top (ex. fleece)
- Insulated jacket (synthetic insulated jacket is strongly recommended, down as an alternative)
- Lightweight gloves for climbing/skinning
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Warm hat
- Buff or other types of neck warmer
- Base layer / long underwear top or bottom
- PJs or comfy clothes for hanging indoors
- Extra ski socks (wool or synthetic)
**Please no cotton clothing for ski attire**
Miscellaneous:
- Sleeping bag
- Sunglasses
- Goggles
- Sunscreen
- Sun hat
- Ski strap (2 or 3, extra is best)
- Small personal ski/snowboard repair kit for your own bindings
- Personal first aid, medication
- Cell phone and/or camera
- Head Lamp with Spare Batteries
Food:
- Water Bottle and/or Thermos (1L min)
- Pre-pack lunch for day 1
- Snacks!
- 2 x breakfast (to make and eat at hut)
- 1 x dinner (to make and eat at hut) (we have an extra dehydrated meal as a gift)
- 2 x lunches (to be made at hut and eaten outdoors)
- Coffee, tea, electrolytes
- Dessert, chocolate, etc.
- More snacks!
- Any beer, wine, pop or other such beverages you may want during the trip
About Fall Line Guides and Kees and Claire Hut
About Holly of Fall Line Guides
My name is Holly, owner & operator of Fall Line Guides. Born in Vancouver to a family of skiers, I was swept away from the West Coast at age 10 to live a vagabond lifestyle around the world. Now settled in Squamish, I'm an ACMG Ski & Hiking Guide and I share a new appreciation for the mountains that I grew up with.
About Kees and Claire Hut
Situated above Russett Lake within Garibaldi Provincial Park, at the foot of mountains like Whirlwind Peak, the Kees and Claire Hut is the first of three huts in the project. Not only will this hut be a key piece of the Spearhead Traverse experience, but it can also serve as a destination for day based ski touring and summer hiking. With 38 bunks this is the largest hut in the project.