Spearhead Traverse
An out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada.
- 28.1 mi
- round trip
- 12,061 ft
- climb
- 8,485 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Spearhead Traverse is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada, inside Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is 14 miles each way, 28 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,310 ft and 8,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 6,600 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. The nearest town is Whistler Village, about 7.4 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cowboy Ridge, Russet Ridge and Fissile Peak. For camping, Russet Lake Campgrounds and Singing Creek Campground are within about 6 miles. 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 Spearhead Traverse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
