Club Information
Club Snow
Line: 604-740-3030
The snow line provides information on snow and road
conditions in the Tetrahedron. It is updated regularly in winter. If you have road or snow condition updates to
help us out with, please e-mail us. Alternatively, check out
commentary on current conditions from other visitors at the SunCoast Central
website, and feel free to add your own.
Avalanche
Safety Equipment
The club owns 6 sets of transceivers, shovels, and
probes, which are rented out to club members at the bargain basement price of
$5/day. They can be picked up the night before and must be returned the next
day, or you will be charged for an additional day. Pickup is at Alpha
Adventures in
Note: Alpha
is closed on Mondays in winter. Call them at 604-885-8838 or email them to reserve and/or to confirm store hours.
The Tetrahedron Outdoor Club built the trails, as well as the four
sturdy, 12-person, first-come-first-snooze cabins that lie at a variety of
locations throughout the park. To find your way to the trailhead from Hwy 101
in Sechelt, turn right on Wharf Ave, and then turn
right on Porpoise Bay Rd. Continue for almost 10 km to Tuwanek,
past Porpoise Bay Provincial Park. Just after crossing
Cabins with wood-burning stoves are located at
There is a $10/person donation requested for using the cabins overnight.
This fee helps towards supplying the firewood and maintaining the cabins.
Please pay your fee by either:
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mailing in one of the envelopes provided in the cabins
or at the parking lot
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paying in person at the Shell Station in
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using the PayPal donation button on our Payment page.
Trail distances and times:
Distances and time are approximate, and will vary with
conditions, gear, etc. Know your abilities and plan accordingly. Be aware that
the distance markers in the park are not very accurate, and sometimes
contradict each other. Winter routes may be shorter if lakes are frozen, but
use caution when crossing.
Parking lot Batchelor Cabin: 2.5 km, 45 min 1.25
hrs summer, 1 2 hrs winter
Parking lot Edwards Cabin: 4.5 km, 1 1.5 hrs
summer, 2 3 hrs winter
Edwards Cabin Steele Cabin: 3 km, 1 1.5 hrs
summer, 2 3 hrs winter
Edwards Cabin McNair Cabin: 5 km, 1.5 2 hrs summer, 2 3 hrs winter
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