Christmas Gully
An out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,094 ft
- climb
- 4,660 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Christmas Gully is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada, inside Cypress Provincial Park. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,570 ft and 4,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,090 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Lions Bay, about 3.4 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include South Strachan, Mount Strachan and Saint Mark's Summit. For camping, Magnesia Meadows Camp and Brunswick Lake Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Christmas Gully for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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