British Columbia · Ski touring

Ring Lake

3.3 mi
round trip
839 ft
climb
5,454 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ring Lake is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada, inside Callaghan Conservancy. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,660 ft and 5,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Whistler, about 15 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Nutcracker, Mount Callaghan and Hidden Peak. For camping, Callaghan Lake is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ring Lake for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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