Visited Slim Creek in the Southern Chilcotin Mountains from the 7th through
12th of this month. On the 9th/10th it snowed down to 5000'. About 20cm
accumulated at tree line and near ridge tops drifts were near a meter deep.
Much of this snow was still present yesterday morning. About access: The Slim
Creek Main has been upgraded as has the bridge at 5000'. The road is drivable
for 2wd (cars height) to the bridge. The last 1.5km is a little rutted and
ditched (need a large wheeled vehicle; vans work). The road ends at about 397
910 92 j/14 (NAD 27) About 3.25 hrs north of Whistler if you take the Hurley
Pass road, a trail goes up valley from there. A great place to guide clients
who are looking for open meadows, small glaciers and scrambling peaks to 8500'.
Dave Sarkany
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