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New page: Take the new Callaghan Valley Road and park at the Callaghan Country Parking Lot near Alexander Falls. There is a sign that says "customer parking only" but there should be a couple of pl...
 
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Take the new Callaghan Valley Road and park at the Callaghan Country Parking Lot near Alexander Falls.  There is a sign that says "customer parking only" but there should be a couple of plowed spots on the right before the sign that you can useBackcountry skiers are expected to either stay off the groomed trail, or buy a discounted trail ticket to use the groomingThe discount only applies if you are on AT or Telemark skis, not light nordic skis.
Take the new Callaghan Valley Road towards Whistler Olympic Park.  1.7km past the big bridge over Callaghan Creek is a plowed pullout on the left side of the road.  This is the Alexander Falls parking lot and viewpoint. Overnight parking is permitted here There is only room for a few vehicles.  The XC ticket booth is located less than half a kilometer up the roadDrive to the ticket booth, purchase tickets then do a U turn to return to the Alexander Falls parking lot.  Walk back up Callaghan Valley road 300m to the hairpin turn and cross the bridge over Madeley Creek to reach the XC ski trailsAnother small area is plowed out near the bridge; do not park here as this area is used by snowplows to turn around.  You will likely be towed.

Revision as of 17:58, 7 March 2011

Take the new Callaghan Valley Road towards Whistler Olympic Park. 1.7km past the big bridge over Callaghan Creek is a plowed pullout on the left side of the road. This is the Alexander Falls parking lot and viewpoint. Overnight parking is permitted here There is only room for a few vehicles. The XC ticket booth is located less than half a kilometer up the road. Drive to the ticket booth, purchase tickets then do a U turn to return to the Alexander Falls parking lot. Walk back up Callaghan Valley road 300m to the hairpin turn and cross the bridge over Madeley Creek to reach the XC ski trails. Another small area is plowed out near the bridge; do not park here as this area is used by snowplows to turn around. You will likely be towed.