Wendy Thompson Hut

From VOC Wiki
Revision as of 22:30, 22 October 2004 by 198.162.67.246 (talk)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

About the Hut

The Wendy Thompson hut is run by the ACC Whistler section and is located in Marriot Basin on the north side of Duffey Lake Road. There is a fee and reservation system in place. The hut officialy sleeps 16.

Fees

  • $10/night for ACC members (VOC student members qualify as ACC members)
  • $15/night for non-members

Reservations can be made by calling (604) 902-1772.

The hut is located at :

    50  deg 25' 47.63" N
    122 deg 28' 28.59" W

Facilities

The hut is equiped with :

  • Kerosene heater
  • Coleman lamps
  • Coleman stove

The above equipment is usually locked away in a closet. Upon making a reservation you will be supplied with the lock combination.

Skiing

The area includes many good skiing bowls. There are some gentle slopes near the hut which makes it a good area for beginners.

Access

The hut is just over 5km from the road and usually takes 2-3 hours to reach in summer or winter.

Whistler's ACC section has details about access to the hut, including a complete GPS track.

National ACC also has some additional information.