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Developments on Mount Seymour
Hiker & Skier – March 18th, 1937
Many Grouse and Hollyburn skiers have said, more than once, that they were going to make a trip up Seymour sometime, but few have got further than just talking about it. The chief reason for this is that Seymour seemed a big wild country, difficult to reach and uncertain as to accommodation. This winter has seen a change. Seymour is now definitely on the ski map, and hikers and skiers may make their trips to its superior terrain with confidence in its trails, and in the provision made for their comfort. Dick Shaich and Wally Langdale have opened the Seymour Lodge, and now our old friend Harold Enquist and his partner are completing their ski camp, which will be open to the public for Easter week-end.
Mir. Enquist will be remembered by a host of old timers, as the manager of the Hollyburn Ski Camp, prior to its being moved from the old mill to First Lake. It was he who built the "steam bath" and encouraged the "sawdust pile" athletics which was a popular diversion of the old days and a happy memory to many.
The new ski camp is a log building, 30' x 40', at the 3200' elevation, with sleeping accommodation upstairs and a large lounge and a hikers' kitchen on the main floor. The building will be kept well heated, and overnight guests may obtain a bunk for 50c per night. In the future, smaller cabins will be built in the neighborhood of the camp, and will be for rent. Anyone wishing to arrange for a cabin should speak now for his own specifications.
The new camp may be reached by the Seymour trail, which has been improved recently by forestry department workers, or by the Deep Cove trail. For 80 cents return, one can take a bus from the Lotus Hotel to the Deep Cove trail. The driver will give adequate directions. Persons driving their own cars may take the Upper (Indian River) road and turn left off this above Deep Cove and proceed up a good road for about a mile, to the 1200' level, where there is plenty of parking room. From here only about an hour's hike remains.
Special Easter week-end buses for hikers will leave the Lotus Hotel on Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. and on Sunday at 8· a.m. There will also be a bus leaving at 7:30 on 'Thursday evening for those who wish to take full advantage of the long week-end.
We Look Over Seymour
Hiker & Skier – December 1st, 1939
That Seymour has some excellent ski country is readily apparent even at this time of year when it is bare of its natural covering-snow. The terrain is so broken and convoluted that a large number of natural runs, requiring a minimum of clearing, are available and are easily accessible from the various points of entry. Possibly the most advantageous route to be followed in exploration of the Park at the present time is by car to the Parking Lot, thence by an easy trail across the face of the mountain to Harald Enquist's 'Ski Camp. From Enquist's, a wide, variety of ski terrain is within reach of everyone. There is excellent country below the camp, in addition to the large number of good trails to and from the country above.
Half an hour's hike into the higher altitudes reveals so many trails in every direction that one would require a week to review them all adequately. The heavy snowfall covers most obstacles and a complete absence of "pop-flys" on the trails is claimed. While the actual ski area is not large on the map, these many and varied runs make it extremely interesting for the skier. We judge some of the trails to be at least a mile in length, with good descents in altitude and yet presenting no difficulty in the return trip.
When the North Shore Park development is consolidated and in operation, there is no doubt that Seymour will be very popular and will provide a fine safe rendezvous for a vastly greater number than at present. Winter exploration of this super-playground would delight any skier worthy of the name.
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