Burnie Glacier Chalet - Summer

Burnie Glacier Chalet Wilderness at your doorstep

Immerse yourself in a naturalist’s paradise. When the mountain meadows and rocky slopes of the Howson Range are carpeted with wildflowers, their riotous colours add life to a majestic landscape of dark rock and blue ice.

Caribou, grizzly bears, marmots, moose and wolverine are at home in these mountains. We’ll tread carefully among them, respecting their place.

Thanks to a consensus decision made by local planners, these spectacular mountains on the lee side of the Coast Range are now a Class A Provincial Park. It’s called tazdli Wiyez Bin, a lake of waters rushing in Wet’suwet’en. But you can also call it Burnie – Shea.

Book your stay at Burnie Glacier Chalet

By Day…

Rock Climbing & Courses
Private Hikes & Guided Hikes (easy & challenging)
Mountaineering & Courses
Glacier Travel & Courses
Spectacular Glacial Walks, Glacial Lake

Nearby Lake for Canoeing & Fishing

...and at night:

Warm and Comfortable Burnie Glacier Chalet
Cedar Sauna

Gourmet Meals

Burnie Glacier Chalet offers all the charm of a European mountain hut, but instead of sharing it with dozens, the place is exclusively yours.

The bright & cozy, post and beam lodge sleeps 11, with one private room, a family room and two shared accommodations.

The kitchen is where it all happens in the evenings. Enjoy a small window seat or gather around a beautiful large dining table, while wood crackles in the cookstove and dinner simmers on top.

Built with many hours of volunteer labour by local craftsmen with local wood, we are grateful to the Wet’suwet’en House of Kwees for allowing the chalet to be in their territory.

The bright and cozy post and beam lodge sleeps 11.

one private room
family room
two shared rooms
sauna

kitchen – where it all happens in the evenings

Easy Access

You can hike, climb, and relax at the Burnie Glacier Chalet the same day you leave Vancouver!

No long drives from a city airport to an alpine staging area. You can fly direct from Vancouver to Smithers any day in just 90 minutes, jump into a helicopter and be at Burnie Glacier Chalet 45 minutes later.

Look for seat sales and book ahead. Flights also service the nearby centres of Terrace (two hours west) and Prince George (four hours east). You can drive, bus or take the train and enjoy the stunning scenery!