The BLBCA held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this past week on June 7th – 8th, in Kamloops, BC. Members of the Association gathered for two days packed with industry-related information, updates from both the staff and BOD.
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The BLBCA is excited to be participating in the Plaid Goat Mountain Bike Fest this June 23 -25 in Canmore, AB! Plaid Goat Mountain Bike Fest is a three-day festival with a buffet of for-fun activities.
2017 Bike to Work & School Week is May 29 to June 4! Bike to Work Week started 23 years ago in Victoria! From humble beginnings it has grown to include more than 52 communities and 37,000 participants BC-wide in 2016 and it continues to grow. In 2016, more than 52 regions/communities across BC participated […]
The Backcountry Lodges of British Columbia Association is joining communities, cities and regions around British Columbia to recognize National Tourism Week—May 28 to June 3, 2017.
Ever wondered why every single backcountry lodge has a special feel to it? I’ve visited many of them and am trying to get to more because they are always carefully placed by people who understand a human desire for wilderness. They are remote, beautiful and welcoming and they encourage a relationship with the people we […]
4 Ways to Experience BC’s Backcountry Lodges in Summer Explore BC blog March 8, 2017 It’s been an incredible winter season in BC, and before long, the snow will melt and thoughts will shift from winter to summer. That doesn’t mean BC’s backcountry lodges should be forgotten. There are plenty of other ways to experience […]
The backcountry community is buzzing after some interesting events in a search and rescue effort at Sun Peaks this past week. For the first time in BC, a drone was used to assist in locating missing skiers and snowboarders.
Join BLBCA and True Outdoors for a FREE Backcountry 101 clinic! Whether you’ve already spent long days carving turns in backcountry powder, or you’re just considering venturing out for the first time, Backcountry 101 will have something for everyone.
We’re at the Banff Mountain Film Festival from Friday, Nov. 4th to Sunday, Nov. 6th. Stop by our booth in the Mountain Marketplace to learn more about our backcountry network, ask a question about avalanche awareness or just to say hi! We’ll also have a sweet contest running for your chance to win great backcountry […]
It was another gorgeous summer at Purcell Mountain Lodge, filled with long hikes and stunning backcountry. There’s over 3,000 acres of rolling alpine meadows, endless fields of wildflowers and countless peaks and ridges, set against a backdrop of tumbling glaciers and alpine vistas. Take a peek at the past summer season
It was a beauty-filled summer in the backcountry at Valhalla Mountain Touring. In summer, guests can stroll on paths and trails to access flower filled ridges with big mountain views, peaks and alpine lakes. It’s perfect for hikers, photographers, wildlife and wildflower viewing.
The backcountry beckons! Perhaps your guests are rock climbing, upgrading skills in a course or hiking the Alpine. As a backcountry enthusiast, they’re prepared and probably have several backup plans. Those plans should include travel medical insurance and evacuation coverage.
Mountain history is alive and well at Assiniboine Lodge. Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park is a place of pristine wilderness with its shimmering lakes, glacier clad mountains and flower-filled alpine meadows.
Summer is always a beautiful time of year at Selkirk Mountain Experience. Featuring amazing hikes, wildlife, swimming, beautiful sunsets and more, there’s something for everyone.
Riding BC’s alpine singletrack is the coveted jewel of all mountain riding – but its not great all of the time.
The fine folks at Talus Lodge have been busy this spring and summer.
Wildflowers are in full bloom at Sorcerer Lodge!
It’s been an epic winter in the backcountry and we’ve compiled a look at just how awesome it’s been so far, with this collection of images and info from some of our member lodges.
Purcell Mountain Lodge was recently featured in Mountain Flyer Magazine.
Assiniboine is a place of soaring glacier clad peaks, alpine meadows, powder snow, turquoise lakes and remote wilderness. For generations the area was the center of trade routes and often battles among indigenous peoples.
Some trees just deserve respect. We all know them. They lodge themselves in our memories like markers of special times and places.
Whitecap Alpine is celebrating a diamond anniversary! Below is snippet from their look back on 10 great years: “2005 was the birth of Whitecap. Oh, we had run commercial trips since the lodge was built in 1972, but this was the first season we ran (or attempted) to run back to back trips the entire […]
The saying that a day in the mountains isn’t counted on your life’s timeline must be true because where did the time go? Up at Valkyr Adventures, they have had some great hiking trips so far this summer, and they are not done yet.
Mount Carlyle Lodge has been doing a lot of work at this summer! They’ve been busy putting the finishing touches on their remote campsites. Beautiful cedar tent platforms and outdoor-kitchen platforms, plus more trail building (over 15km so far this year). Whew! Just wait until you see what they have planned next!
Happy 30th birthday Dezaiko Lodge! Check out their gallery of archival images as they go back in time to celebrate.
Our friends at Selkirk Lodge have been doing some amazing climbing this summer. First they climbed the amazing summit of Mt. Moloch via its South Face – East Ridge route last week. During the climb they observed a huge rock slide, more likely from June 2015, that covered the entire Moloch Glacier below the failed […]
http://unofficialnetworks.com/ As a prominent El Niño trend continues to gain steam in the Pacific Ocean, climatologists at the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center claimed Thursday that every one of their computer models are predicting a El Niño to reach peak intensity during the late fall/early winter months. Read the complete article.
Summer 2015 has been spectacular so far at Canadian Adventure Company’s Mallard Mountain Lodge. The scenery has been dazzling for guests.
Two of our member lodges Boulder Hut Adventures & Golden Alpine Holidays (Meadow Lodge) have been featured in Unofficial Networks recent article on The Top 10 Backcountry Ski Huts in North America. Check out the article and find out more on where they rank.
A few beautiful images of the recent summertime at Mistaya Lodge.
Assiniboine Lodge on Facebook ~Aug. 10 Who wouldn’t want to snuggle up in this cabin after a day out hiking in these magnificent mountains? Check it out at Assiniboine Lodge!
Update to original post: Trail Update — Monashee Provincial Park – New Alpine Singletrack Deep in the Monashee Mountains, south of Revelstoke, BC sits one of the fastest growing alpine singletrack hotspots in North America.
Summer is in full swing and the folks at Sorcerer Lodge are taking full advantage of the breathtakingly rugged Selkirk Mountains. If you’re a strong mountaineer or hiker looking for a unique lodge-based adventure this is the place for you.
The history behind the mountaineer’s mountain. A BBC documentary which explores the history of climbing K2, the mountaineers mountain, from the early days to the summit with historical footage photographs & re-enactments.
Boulder Hut Adventures on Facebook ~July 29~ Check out this quick video teaser from the Bomb Snow TV episodes by Bridger Brigade Productions and start dreaming of your winter lines at Boulder Hut Adventures.
Ice Creek Lodge on Facebook ~July 25~ Ice Creek Lodge just completed their first annual ladies-only SUP expedition through Valhalla Provincial Park!
Sol Mountain Lodge on Facebook ~July 23 · The crew is laying fresh singletrack – top of the Bunny Slope. It’s a fun place to ride bikes.
If you’re lucky enough to be in the mountains, you’re lucky enough. Even luckier if you’re at one of our 29 lodges!
How Walking in Nature Prevents Depression A study finds that wild environments boost well-being by reducing obsessive, negative thoughts.
Goliath the mountain goat is ready to welcome guests at Durrand Glacier – Selkirk Mountain Experience! Have you planned your trip to one of our lodges?