The Call of the Monashees
This all begins with the land. The way it rises and rolls, folds and bends, draws moisture toward itself and turns that into stands of timber and storms of snow. This landscape is moody, playful and ignites curiosity because it is relatively easy to explore.
The name Monashee is commonly considered to be Gaelic for ‘mountain of peace,’ and reflects the range’s sublime combination of gentle terrain paired with a moderate climate. Early residents living in the valleys adjacent to Sol Mountain lodge ventured into the wilderness with little knowledge of what awaited. They returned enchanted, humbled and entranced, with stories of abundant wildlife, unexpectedly difficult river crossings, abrupt storms and an irrepressible desire to return. Again and again. The mountains evoked an intoxicating mix of challenge and reward, failure and fun. Artless, with a backbone of magnificence.
Sabine and Aaron Cooperman first moved through this landscape under the umbrella of the forest industry. Sabine was an industry professional, Aaron was a treeplanter. Their shared passion for ski touring took them back to places they had seen, looking for runs and reliable snow patterns.
By the time they encountered the Fosthall—Sol Mountain zone, their idea of developing a hut operation had passed the point of no return; it was the plan. They had fallen in love with the Monashees.
The mountains are a place to rejuvenate. To step aside from the pace of daily life. Leave behind the clutter, let go of urgency, and relax into a different state. What happens here is subtle. People gradually shed their resistance and slip into the natural rhythms of days and nights, being and doing, nothing more and nothing less. It’s the Monashee mindset. Peaceful. A transformation that deepens over time.
Sol Mountain is about community. An open invitation to recharge, reset, and spend the luxury of time in the quiet presence of this land. Or, as Aaron can often be heard saying: “Tune in and turn on. Drop in to the powder skiing.” See you out there!
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