Mount Assiniboine provincial park B.C.
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park BC Parks
Built in 1928, Assiniboine Lodge is North America’s first backcountry ski lodge. It is located in Mt. Assiniboine Park. In 2010 BC Parks, working with the current lodge operators Andre Renner and Claude Duchesne, initiated an extensive restoration and stabilization project on Assiniboine Lodge. Achieving the project goal of maintaining the lodge’s historical significance and character, it remains a jewel in this magnificent part of the Canadian Rockies
Hiking to Mt Assiniboine - BC
Follow along as Marta and Alex spend five days trekking in Mt Assiniboine Provincial park. We are working through so much footage from the past years to bring you guys the best short adventures.
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Photographing BC's Mount Assiniboine Park
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View from Nublet, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC
View from Og Mountain, Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC
Really spectacular view from Og Mountain in Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia / Alberta, Canada
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Tour
Our annual mountain epic in the Canadian Rockies. Accessed only on foot or by helicopter, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is nestled between Banff and Kootenay National Parks. Our tour was a round trip on foot from Sunshine Village, totalling 103.1 kilometres. We were based at Og Lake and Lake Magog for 6 nights, visiting Wonder Pass, Windy Ridge, O'Brien Meadows, Mitchell Meadows, Chuck's Ridge, Assiniboine Pass, Nub Peak, and Sunburst, Cerulean, and Elizabeth Lakes during our stay.
Mount Assiniboine BC Canada - September 2012
Day walks and life in the back country from one of the most beautiful places i have ever visited.
Magog Lake - Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Day 1 June 23,2017
Magog Lake - Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Day 1 June 23,2017
It's being an unforgettable Trip to Mount Assiniboine. We flied from Canmore to Mt Assiniboine, stayed in Mt Assiniboine Lodge for two nights. June 23 is the first day the Lodge open. Some snow was still on the ground. Everything is very clean, meals are wonderful. Perfect sunset, sunrise and night sky.
Music 'Winter Mystery' is composed and performed by Christine Chen
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Mount Assiniboine British Columbia 2017
My friends and I were fortunate enough to snag helicopter tickets out to Mt Assiniboin. Also, we were lucky because the Alberta Rockies were plagued by wildfires all summer in 2017 and we got a brief few days where the region was actually open and safe for visitors.
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Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Note from the Trip :
1. Trail: Sunshine Village – Lake Magog
We originally wanted to park our car at Sunshine Village and end at Mt. Shark but wasn’t able to accommodate for transportation, so we decided to hike to the core area and come back the same way.
We heard from a party of three that they parked their car at the Sunshine and took a cab to Mt. Shark trailhead. Though it cost them $190 including tips, it wasn’t too bad split three ways.
Sunshine Village to Porcupine CG:
Sunshine village to Citadel pass is mostly flat, The 4km from the junction to Fatigue Pass and Porcupine is a steep descent, especially the last 1 km. You definitely feel it with a heavy backpack. But coming back up on the day of our return wasn’t too bad. The campsite is nice, quiet and peaceful. There’s a gray water pit, food cache, benches around a cooking table and a nearby creek.
Porcupine CG to Og Lake and Lake Magog CG:
The route is pretty flat for a while after Porcupine. It undulates later on but it is moderate, after you come down to the meadows then Og lake, you get a splendid view of Mt. Assiniboine and the surrounding mountains. The last 6km to Lake Magog trail stays flat. Lake Magog is a big campsite providing open air cooking areas, tap water spigots, gray water pits, outhouses and a shelter. A custodian drops by every day to check on the facilities and keep items stocked. It is tidy. The tent pads are nicely spaced out. We were lucky to get a spot even though we arrived at 6:30pm. It tends to get busy during summer peak. A great time to arrive would be sometime in the morning as that’s when spots open up. The overflow area can get crowded depending on how many campers are staying.
-Trails in core area
To the Nublet:
This is a nice trail providing wonderful views of Mt. Assiniboine, surrounding mountains and a few lakes despite being only 5km from the lodge. We only went to the Nublet due to the over cast and windy weather but it would be good to do Nub peak. Highly recommended.
To Windy Ridge:
7km from the lodge. Nice views as well as the Nublet. Again we couldn’t see much due to the weather condition. It would’ve been better on a clear day.
To Wonder Pass:
This is also a moderate hike and it’s 7km from the lodge. We wanted to go 4km further the pass down to the 2000m junction after the park border toward the Marvel Lake as the guide book suggested, but ended up doing to before the viewpoint due to the time and the weather.
2. Camping fee
Some campsites like Porcupine are free of charge. When we registered online we paid for all nights including Porcupine and realized we didn’t have to pay to stay at Porcupine Camp but the backcountry camping permit is non-refundable. You can pay the fee by cash at the campsites anyway, so maybe it’s better to pay that way.
3. Assiniboine Lodge/helicopter transportation:
The lodge and cabins accommodate some 30 guests or so. Staying at the lodge is costly but staying at the cabins is much cheaper. Combined with flying in by helicopter, you can enjoy the magnificent views of mountains without having to hike in.
We first thought it’s annoying to hear the helicopters but being able to fly in and/or out without carrying heavy packs, or walking in without a backpack and have the helicopter transport your pack would be a nice option. We met some people taking advantage of this service. It’s a great reward to yourself for all the work you put into the hike. It’s also great for families with small children, seniors and people who want to save time hiking in/out.
Also, they serve tea, cake or beer to the campers between 4 and 5pm. It was very warm and cozy there with some refreshments. It’s a nice treat especially in cold weather.
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4. The weather:
On day 1, we heard the weather is good at the shuttle bus reception for the coming week with all sunny days. On day 2, we heard it will be rainy for the next couple of days and indeed it was freezing with snow, hail and gust even in the mid August. The wind chill is not to be taken lightly when the weather takes a downturn. If you’re used to mountain weather, prepare your usual gear and bring your best fleece. If you’re flying in, prepare winter clothes even if you’re coming for a casual summer hike. The temperature gap could be 20-25C°
Canadian Rockies, Mt Assiniboine 2016 08 07
Mount Assiniboine | British Columbia | 2018
Thank you again Universe. For the 40+ miles with my best friend by my side, for the new friends and the views that left us not only speechless but thankful that we could push ourselves to see them. For teaching us that sharing joy and gratitude is a contagious force we will never let go of.
Another amazing travel experience that treated us with kindness and love.
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Golden Valley Side Slope Full - Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
One of the more memorable sections of trail between Sunshine Meadows and Mt. Assiniboine.
Mt. Assiniboine Helicopter - British Columbia
Chopper to Shark Mountain - July 2012
FIVE DAY TREK to MT. ASSINIBOINE: PART 1/3
SKIP INTRO: 0:35
Back at the beginning of July, 2017 I embarked on a five day trek through Alberta and British Columbia's backcountry towards Mt. Assiniboine. The mountain known as Canada's equivalent of Switzerland's Matterhorn was the main reason I was brought to these mountains in the first place.
Along with some new found friends, we trekked through thunderstorms, over muddy landscapes, and more as we made our way to Lake Magog. Follow our journey in three separate parts leading from the trailhead at Sunshine Village to the ending trailhead at Mt. Shark.
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Nub Peak, Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC
Top of Nub Peak, Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC. Beautiful trip up.
Nub Peak, Assiniboine P.P., B.C., Canada - via Sunburst Lake
Nub Peak, Assiniboine P.P., B.C., Canada
Spectacular view from Nub Peak, Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada
Spectacular view from Nub Peak, Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, Alberta / BC, Canada
Mt. Assiniboine failed
Not all mountains are summited the first try. Contains strong language.