Distance to Hut: 1.2km
Elevation Gain: 10m
Elevation: 1250m

In the winter, the backcountry hut can be reached by following the rail grade of the Asulkan Trail starting at the Illecillewaet parking lot. It's a short 15-20 minute stint to the hut and best completed with a pulk sled if you're hauling in large amounts of food and "beverages". Thankfully, the access involves simple terrain with no avalanche hazard and as such is great for families with young kids.

From its prime location, you can access classic routes up the Asulkan or Illecillewaet Valleys and get as much powder skiing or ski mountaineering as you'd like. Alternatively, you can skin back to the parking lot, hop in the car and access the rest of Rogers Pass (i.e. Connaught or Hermit Valleys) with no more than a 5-minute drive. It's a beautiful hut granting you a plethora of options depending on the weather and avalanche conditions.

Distance to Hut: 7km
Elevation Gain: 850m
Elevation: 2120m

In the winter, the Asulkan cabin can be reached by following the gradual Asulkan Trail (approx. 7km to the hut) starting at the Illecillewaet parking lot. On average, it takes most folks 1.5 to 2.5 hours to get there. The ascent involves climbing the Tree Triangle, a prominent, treed moraine leading up to the Asulkan Pass. It's an arduous climb when loaded with overnight gear and you'll be exposed to serious avalanche paths on the way up. Thankfully, you can leave your sleeping mat and cooking gear at home since the hut is equipped with comfortable mattresses.

From its prime location, you can access classic routes in the Asulkan Valley such as the 7 Steps of Paradise or the Sapphire Col Hut. You can also summit Youngs Peak and the Jupiter Massif when the weather is conducive. During bouts of bad weather, you can ski down from the hut into the Tree Triangle for some decent tree skiing or shred the lower slopes of the Asulkan Valley. I've got to say, sunsets and sunrises at the Asulkan Hut are absolutely world class. Pro-tip: you can get some skiing done under the full moon if you time it right and stay reasonably close to the hut.

Distance to Hut: 9km
Elevation Gain: 1375m
Elevation: 2567m

In the winter, the Sapphire Col Hut can be reached by following the gradual Asulkan Trail starting at the Illecillewaet parking lot. At the Mousetrap, you then climb the Asulkan Glacier, watching out for crevasses and the serious avalanche hazard throughout the journey. Loaded with most of the overnight gear, the ascent is difficult and requires glacier travel and avalanche terrain management skills.

From its prime location, you can access classic routes in the vicinity such as the Jupiter Traverse, the Lily Glacier or the 7 Steps of Paradise. You can also summit the Jupiter Massif and the Bonney Massif when the weather is conducive. Since your start point is at 2567m, high up in the alpine, there isn't any tree skiing options short of descending in the white to valley bottom.