New for 2027 at our BC backcountry ski lodge: private rooms and fewer guests overall.
Less is More
Dieter Rams’ interpretation of the “less but better” design ethos has influenced contemporary industrial products. Apple is the most notable, embodying slim, pared-down shapes and sophistication. The German designer gifted us with simplicity. And we complicated it with consumerism.
Let’s step away. Less is more: These days, less is WAY more. Less clutter, noise, distractions, and, let’s admit it, people. We crave more space. We seek places with breathing room, silence, the opportunity to re-establish privacy with just our thoughts. It’s okay to shift out of the congestion. Free time is limited, so how we spend it and who we share it with really makes a difference.
With that in mind, we changed how we run our backcountry ski lodge in BC's Monashees. Private rooms for singles are now available, which means fewer guests in the lodge overall, but with the same number of staff. That translates into a richer experience for everyone.
Small Group Backcountry Skiing
One guide to five guests. A small posse moves smoothly. Nicely spaced, in the flow, together but not crowded. We can ski the same line if that’s the mood and the powder provides. Elbows in. No competition.
The guide-to-guest ratio is what personalizes backcountry skiing here. Small groups allow the guide to craft a program that best suits the group’s desire, skill, and pace for each day’s conditions. Ski close to the lodge, go on a walkabout, pound the trees, or build a jump and sauna all day. It’s your time. Spend it as you wish.
Private Rooms for Solo Travellers
Some of us need more personal space. We have 5 private rooms for singles and 5 shared rooms for friends or couples. They’re also private – sleep is important! If a private single room is essential, please book early.
Our regular rooms are easily shared. Two beds and enough space between them so you don’t have the same dreams, and lots of hangers to keep your belongings separate. If you're travelling solo and the private rooms are taken, consider your visit an opportunity to make a new adventure friend. We’re all here for the same reasons.
Staff are Family
Sol is about spending time in the mountains. Living in nature overtakes life’s complexities and returns people to natural rhythms of sleep, quiet times and connection. We want that for our staff, too.
Our style is low-key but high energy. The bottom floor is dedicated to staff well-being and comfort. We have more sleeping quarters, separate bathrooms and a larger dry room that gives everyone more space. We respect their need for downtime while at work, and we want them to return year after year because it’s a great experience!
Ancient Rhythms in the Monashee Mountains
The Monashee Mountains are the mountains of peace and discovery. Over the years, we have noticed the five-day magic mark. At the end of five days, guests have embraced this life. They are in it. With fewer distractions and reduced connectivity, we tune in to the present, who we are with, and how we choose to spend our time. The transition holds a deep resonance.
Without venturing into woo-woo land, let’s call this reconnecting with the ancient. Ancient patterns of darkness and light. Spending days outside and returning to the home fire. Living a common experience, immersed in the season.
On the uptrack, small groups have time to notice the mountains, trees, weather. Shapes buried in snow, patterns under our skis, branches that shoot for sky, twisting to receive light. We breathe in unison with the quiet. We share meals, we laugh, we are rewarded by knowing each other.
What more is there?
Bring the Ledger home
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