4. Asulkan Hut – Rogers Pass, BC
4. Asulkan Hut – Rogers Pass, BC
Rogers Pass has the best roadside splitboarding in the world and the Asulkan Hut is perfectly placed to access big mountain lines in the alpine and the incredible tree riding below. Big snowfalls are common here though so you need to be fully on your guard where avalanche safety is concerned. It’s also wise to pay attention to which parts of the mountains around Rogers Pass are closed due to avalanche danger. The Canadian army (yes, they have one) carry out avalanche control to protect the highway by firing shells from 105mm Howitzer rockets straight from the roadside. The Asulkan Hut is owned by the Alpine Club of Canada and is pretty basic so you need to take a sleeping bag along, although the hut does have a stove and kitchen utensils.