5 Mile Basin
An out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada.
- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,866 ft
- climb
- 7,419 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
5 Mile Basin is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada. It is 2.3 miles each way, 4.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,810 ft and 7,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,650 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Nelson, about 7.8 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Half Dome, Hummingbird Peak and The Prospector. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at 5 Mile Basin for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
