Potential Alpine Working Station

The RMOW is considering entering into preliminary conversations with B.C. Parks and the B.C. Mountaineering Club to:

• determine if the Himmelsbach Hut currently located at Russet Lake is available to the RMOW, and
• consider its possible relocation to Mt. Sproatt as an area management working station.

If relocated, the hut would not be open to the public.

Intended uses would be to:

1. Establish a mutually beneficial working station for RMOW Alpine Rangers, Recreation Sites and Trails BC staff, BC Conservation Officer Service, biologists, and Whistler Search and Rescue
2. Provide information and education to recreation users

Should the hut become available, further work would be required to confirm its condition and to identify a suitable location in terms of bear habitat, bear-human conflict hazard ratings and user proximity. Any proposed relocation would require review and approval from RSTBC.

The intended working station uses are supported in the draft Grizzly Bear-Human Conflict Mitigation Strategy.