Mount Sproatt

Sproat is a good destination for yoyoing or a tour up to the summit. There are a couple routes into the area; the most popular with backcountry skiers is up 21 mile creek from Alta Lake Road in Whistler. This is the same approach as for Rainbow Mountain. Basically, one should follow the trail up into the old growth forest, and then start angling up towards a hanging valley. Don't go past the big log bridge though - this is the creek that comes down from the hanging valley. The climb up to the hanging valley has a short steep section in the trees. In the valley, subalpine meadows prevail with excellent North aspect ski runs all around. The summit is easiest to reach by skiing up to the end of the valley and then turning left up the ridge.

Another approach to this area is from the North Air Mine Road, a spur of the Callahagn Road. However, this route is presently used by snowmobiles. This should be changing in the future, as the winter backcountry recreation forum has designated all of sproat for non motorized use. Whether this will actually work is another issue.