Hike hut-to-hut on guided excursions through the wilds of Wells Gray Provincial Park

For postcard worthy photos, visit Helmcken Falls, Canada’s fourth tallest waterfall, where Old Man Winter creates a majestic ice cone beneath the rushing water.

The mountains and meadows of Trophy, Battle and Fight Mountains offer a huge variety of spectacular terrain for hut-to-hut skiing and snowshoeing. This area is covered in the most reliable powder snow in the province – Cariboo Mountain Powder! One of the most affordable backcountry ski experiences, you can choose access by Snowcat or helicopter. The Snow Taxi to Clearwater Lake offers access to the upper end of the Wells Gray Park upper corridor. In the winter, it’s the only way to experience Clearwater Lake, where you can snowshoe through ancient cedar forests, winter canoe and enjoy the comfort of a warm cabin and campfires under the stars.

Let your cross-country skis glide over the 100 km (62 mi) of groomed ski trails at the Candle Creek Ski Trails. Or join us in February for the Birchleg – a Viking themed Nordic fun cross-country ski race. There may be fewer people here in the winter, but moose, pine martens, foxes and deer are quite abundant.

Accommodation

After a full day in the great outdoors, rest your head at one of our friendly accommodations. B&Bs, hotels, resorts, cabins, and ranches all have places for you to rest and rejuvenate. With over 700 RV and campsites in the area, pick your favourite and spend the night. There are several local and provincial campgrounds too, including several in Wells Gray Provincial Park, and at North Thompson Provincial Park, at the confluence of the North Thompson and Clearwater Rivers.