Whistler Mountain to Russet Lake via Musical Bump - 本周末计划

Danny

这个周末可能天好，想走走雪鞋。有人在这个季节走过这条线吗？Lulu，你是走得最多的，不知有没有这条线的信息。Clubtread最近好像也没有人走过。

lulululu

Danny
这个周末可能天好，想走走雪鞋。有人在这个季节走过这条线吗？Lulu，你是走得最多的，不知有没有这条线的信息。Clubtread最近好像也没有人走过。

You can take the gondola up to Musical Bumps and start from there, it will save you lots time and energy.

DISTANCE: 13.5km to Russet Lake(round trip 27km), less than 10km to Russet lake from Whistler chairlifts over Musical Bumps
ELEVATION GAIN: 1250m,  400m (?) over Musical Bumps



here are some related  info quoted from Bivouac

Musical Bumps Trail

Markings: Portions within the Whistler Ski Area Winter Boundary are signed, but the path is obvious once snowfree. Some cairns in the alpine.

General Route: From Whistler Gondola to Little Whistler to Piccolo Summit to Flute Summit to Oboe Summit to Singing Pass. Or from bus loop near GLC head up the Singing Pass Trail to a signed cut-off at the pass then to Oboe, Flute, Piccolo, and the summit of Whistler.

Condition: Generally gentle slopes and entirely within the alpine. Can be confusing in fog.

How To Find: A generally gentle and meandering trail that was jointly built through volunteer and park efforts, the Musical Bumps Trail provides a ramble through mostly alpine terrain with fine views of the mountains and glaciers of central Garibaldi Park. The trail travels through a variety of environments, from lush meadows to desolate rocky summits. If accessed via the Whistler Mountain lift system, the most commonly used portion of the trail initially crosses Harmony Ridge before crossing two flat summits in a row, starting with Flute Summit and then Oboe Summit. The trail meanders through alpine trundra for most of its length, before entering the lush meadows near Singing Pass. The Musical Bumps Trail is fast becoming the more common approach to the Himmelsbach Hut at Russett Lake, beneath Mount Fissile, regardless of season.

Destinations: From Whistler Mountain to the Eastern Fitzsimmons Range and Singing Pass.

Singing Pass Trail

Markings: Orange Squares

General Route: Runs up the south side of Fitzsimmons Creek.

How To Find: The trailhead is off Village Gate Road at the bus loop. The road up to the Singing Pass trailhead is now officially closed to vehicle traffic due to slope instability. Park in the skier day parking lots and follow the road heading south from the Whistler Transit Loop. Keep left a few hundred meters later to avoid going up Whistler Mountain. At 4km, the old parking lot is reached. A gentle trail climbs from here up to Singing Pass, 11.5km from the village. The trail is in excellent shape with easy crossing of Harmony, Flute and Oboe Creeks. It is suitable for mountain biking, but mountain biking is not permitted on the portion of the trail inside Garibaldi Park. (You can legally ride up to the park boundary). At Singing Pass, the trail splits. One branch climbs another 200m vertical up to Russet Lake and the Himmelsbach Hut. The other branch climbs over Oboe and Flute summits to the top of the Whistler Village Gondola. If you hike up here in the summer, the ride down is free.

In the winter, the trail is frequently used to return to the Village from a ski tour to Singing Pass. The steepness of the trail is perfect for gliding down, steep enough to maintain speed, but not requiring much braking. Negotiating the small canyon at Flute Creek can be difficult on skis, especially when snowcover is limited. The lower portions of the trail can also be very difficult (rocks and trees) when snow cover is thin. Although some people choose not to ascend the trail in winter, it is a viable route. Be aware that skiers will be coming down this route at speed. For those wishing to use lift access, a single ride backcountry ticket can be purchased from the lift company for about $27. BC Parks and the Resort Municipality of Whistler have decided not to maintain the old logging road.

Destinations: A major access point to Garibaldi Park - Spearhead Traverse, Singing Pass, as well as the Whistler and Blackcomb ski lifts.

lulululu

Musical Bumps Trail GPS waypoints:

50°04' 00.0"-122°56' 36.0"=Top of Emerald Chair and/or Whistler Gondola
50°03' 48.0"-122°55' 60.0"=Harmony Lake
50°02' 18.0"-122°55' 30.0"=Flute Summit
50°01' 54.0"-122°54' 00.0"=Oboe Ridge
50°01' 45.8"-122°53' 25.3"=Singing Pass, Intersection with Singing Pass Trail

Singing Pass Trail GPS waypoints:

50°06' 48.0"-122°57' 06.0"=Village trailhead
50°06' 42.0"-122°57' 12.0"=water tower
50°04' 60.0"-122°55' 48.0"=Old parking lot
50°04' 30.0"-122°55' 18.0"=Harmony Creek
50°04' 30.0"-122°55' 18.0"=spur road
50°03' 42.0"-122°54' 48.0"=Flute Creek
50°03' 42.0"-122°54' 24.0"=park boundary
50°03' 19.8"-122°54' 26.4"=Oboe Creek
50°01' 45.8"-122°53' 25.3"=Singing Pass, Intersection with Musical Bumps Trail
50°01' 24.1"-122°52' 22.6"= Highpoint 1960m
50°01' 32.0"-122°51' 46.0"= Russet Lake/hut

Danny

谢谢lulu，我也是打算从缆车顶出发。由于冬季雪厚看不到trail痕迹，如果没有别人走过留下脚印，就需要自己找路。我没有GPS。天气不好能见度不够，就不会走。

vege

WHISTLER山的缆车正在UPGRADE，前个星期开始已经关闭，只有BLACKCOM的还开，如果要去，确认一下。

Danny

vege
WHISTLER山的缆车正在UPGRADE，前个星期开始已经关闭，只有BLACKCOM的还开，如果要去，确认一下。

非常感谢vege，这个信息很重要！

Danny

Thinking about alternative routes. Rainbow Lake? too boring. Friends there, any suggestion?

lulululu

day snowshoeing

Mt. Webb(Chilliwack Valley)
Flora Peak(Chilliwack)
Rainy PeaK(Sechelt Peninsula )
Mt. Crickmer
Chilliwack river trail to US border
lake ann(Mt.Baker)
Coleman Glacier (Mt. Baker)

vege

Danny
[quote]vege
WHISTLER山的缆车正在UPGRADE，前个星期开始已经关闭，只有BLACKCOM的还开，如果要去，确认一下。

非常感谢vege，这个信息很重要！[/quote]

my pleasure.