Winter Ski Weeks
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ACC Winter Ski Weeks
ACC winter ski weeks run from December to late spring annually and include 7 nights at, and helicopter flights to, Fairy Meadow Hut or Kokanee Glacier Cabin. Due to popularity, Ski Weeks for both huts are awarded via a lottery system. Lottery information is included below. Visit the Kokanee Glacier Cabin and Fairy Meadow Hut pages to learn more details on each hut’s capacity, location and amenities.
Ski Week Hut Lottery System
From $25
Family Friendly
Winter Lottery
Kokanee Glacier Cabin
- Gibson Lake Trailhead
- Year Round
From $25
Family Friendly
Winter Lottery
Kokanee Glacier Cabin
- 8.5km
- 400m
- 15
- Gibson Lake Trailhead
- Year Round
From $20
Family Friendly
Winter Lottery
Kokanee Glacier Cabin Ski Week Lottery
- Helicopter, Nelson BC
- Winter
From $20
Family Friendly
Winter Lottery
Kokanee Glacier Cabin Ski Week Lottery
- Heli Access
- Heli Access
- 15
- Helicopter, Nelson BC
- Winter
From $50
Glacier Travel
Winter Lottery
Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut
- Helicopter, Lake Kinbasket
- Year Round
From $50
Glacier Travel
Winter Lottery
Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut
- Heli Access
- Heli Access
- 20
- Helicopter, Lake Kinbasket
- Year Round
From $20
Glacier Travel
Winter Lottery
Fairy Meadow Hut Ski Week Lottery
- Helicopter, 40min NW from Golden BC via Trans Canada Hwy
- Winter
From $20
Glacier Travel
Winter Lottery
Fairy Meadow Hut Ski Week Lottery
- Heli Access
- Heli Access
- 15
- Helicopter, 40min NW from Golden BC via Trans Canada Hwy
- Winter
Lottery Details
Ski weeks at Kokanee Cabin and Fairy Meadow Hut are very popular and are reserved by lottery.
How The Ski Week Lottery Works:
- Lottery applications are accepted only for the weeks which are shown during the application process, however, there may be additional weeks added during the lottery application period.
- The winning applicant in the lottery must have an active ACC Membership to secure the booking.
- Weeks that are declined by the lottery winners will be made available to that week’s first runners-up.
Price and Payment Policies
- Lottery entries are $20 per entry.
- If the winner accepts the week, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required and must be received within 7 days.
- Final payment is due 90 days prior to trip departure.
- All payments are to be made in one payment. We do not accept partial payments.
- Booking rate covers an exclusive 7-night hut booking (with a maximum capacity of 15), return flights, and taxes.
- All payments for ski weeks are 100% non-refundable once processed. The ACC does not refund or discount any ski week bookings due to weather, flight delays or other situations beyond our control. Dates are non-transferable.
- The ACC reserves the right to cancel bookings without notice in the case of late payments.
Kokanee Cabin Ski Weeks
Rates include the whole hut booking, including return flights, 7 nights accommodation (Saturday travel days), and taxes. Travel days are Saturdays with departures from Nelson, BC. The Maximum hut capacity of Kokanee Glacier Cabin is 15.
The maximum weight for all items (other than people) is 100lbs per person. All baggage will be weighed and your group may be asked to leave gear behind if your group is over the weight limit. Your group will be charged for additional helicopter flights that are required due to excessive weight or bulk.
It is not permitted to operate an advertised commercial venture within Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. Individuals may hire professional guides for their trips, but guides may not book and resell places at the hut.
Fairy Meadow Hut Ski Weeks
In winter the snow comes early and in huge quantities, allowing for a myriad of touring and ski-mountaineering possibilities that are second to none. As Chic Scott writes in Summit & Icefields – Columbia Mountains: “The ski terrain at Fairy Meadow is superb and the snow in this part of the Selkirks is deep, so the area has become a favourite destination for backcountry skiers.”
The possible tours from the hut are numerous and include everything from tree skiing and quick moraine runs close to the hut to tours over glaciers, passes and around stunning peaks.
Flight Access
- Travel days are Saturdays with departures from Golden, BC.
- Maximum baggage weight for flights is 100lbs per person. All baggage will be weighed before your flight.
- Your group will be charged should additional flights be required to accommodate extra baggage.
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