British Columbia · Ski touring

White Queen

4.5 mi
round trip
2,857 ft
climb
6,993 ft
high point
Out and back
route

White Queen is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,210 ft and 6,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 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.

Conditions and forecast

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

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors