#skinorthbc east itinerary
Deep snow and soulful skiing all lined with gold.
Between two hearty ski towns and their local stomping grounds, these two deep and soulful ski spots will have you sending it with gusto.
Your trip revolves around two northern skiing hot spots:
Troll Mountain Resort
Powder King Mountain Resort
When you're here, you're on the white gold trail, and it connects to the historic gold rush too. Bet on four days to really shred it up, but take more if you like-especially if the snow comes down heavy, you won't want to leave!
Packing checklist
- skis or snowboard
- snorkel
- a solid car with winter tires (required in BC from Oct 1-Apr 30)
Budget tip: have a season pass to another resort? Check your reciprocal deals for savings on #skinorthbc resorts.
For this itinerary, you'll be starting out of Quesnel.
DRIVE 49km, from Quesnel to Troll Mountain Resort
Stop #1: Troll Mountain Resort
Roughly halfway between Quesnel and Wells lies Troll Mountain Resort, an under-appreciated gem of a ski resort on the gold rush trail. (Open Thurs-Mon).
Day 1: shred Troll (obviously)
A family hill in the full sense of the word, Troll was started by Lars Fossberg in the 1970s and is still run by family. (You can read up on Troll's epic founding story here.) But what really enriches Troll is the community.
The minute you roll up, you'll feel it. Punch your ticket to awesome shredding by following along with a friendly local or two, through glades, cruisers and bumps.
DINING & APRES
pop over to the Jack O Clubs pub or Wells Hotel (also a cozy place to stay, with an impressive scotch collection)
OVERNIGHT in Wells
Day 2: rinse and repeat
Pro tip: fuel up with a homemade cinnamon bun to start off right, they're a Troll specialty.
OVERNIGHT in Quesnel
The northern hub of Quesnel features lots of places to stay and eat, for a rest stop between your two-resort tour.
DRIVE 315km from Quesnel to Powder King
Stop #2: Powder King
Watch the snow forecast… Powder King gets record-setting snowfalls during peak season (open Thurs-Sun). On your drive up the Hart Highway, keep your eyes peeled for wildlife (moose sightings are common).
You'll know you're there when you see the sign—but watch closely, it may be coated in deep snow.
Day 3: shred PK (obviously)
Get ready for a Rock 'n' Roll revolution, on groovy run names that hint at all the fun you'll have. Pillow lines abound. Fresh lines can often be found for days after a fresh snow. (But don't just take it from us, read what locals have to say in this SnowSeekers.ca feature.)
But if you have the proper training and avalanche safety gear, there's also way more to this mountain than what's on the map.
Dining & apres don't miss the apres action at the day lodge afterwards, it's often a highlight of a PK visit. Just carve up, park your board or skis and stroll into the pub at the end of the day.
Tip: the caesars are garnished to perfection and the burgers are big, juicy and filling.
OVERNIGHT at
Azouzetta Lake Lodge
Powder King Hostel
Day 4: shred PK some more
If your legs are leaden at this point, be sure to grab a doughnut to fuel up for day two at Powder King, featuring more of the same! We could rave more about the powder, but you really just have to experience it.
This could mark the end of a quick tour, or if you're hungry for more snow, you could extend your trip by heading west towards Fort St. James and Smithers, or just plan to complete the entire #skinorthbc trip right from the start.
Timing and travel tips
Follow the flow, enjoy the laidback vibes of #skinorthbc and free yourself from hectic schedules and deadlines.
Ideally, budget a down day or two to rest along the way, and you can capitalize on good snow conditions where you find them and great times when they happen.
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