Chatter Creek Wins CFDC Business Award

In 2002, the Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) of the S.E. Region of BC awarded to the owner/operators of Chatter Creek Mountain Lodges, its "Internationally Recognized Business Award"

Community Futures is a community driven economic renewal initiative, assisting communities in rural Canada to develop and implement innovative strategies for dealing with a changing economic environment.

The award was accepted on behalf of Chatter Creek by partners Dale McKnight, Dan Josephson, Matt Cochand and Dave Markel.
Here's Dave Parker's photo of the event.

The following is from the CFDC annual report for 2003/03 that announced the award (with excerpts highlighted). Click on the image to enlarge.                                 ...... back to the Chatter News

On the road to Vertebrae glacier, Megahoop, Spruce Pass, Wonderland and other spots, at about the treeline and perhaps about 1500 to 2000 ft above Vertebrae Lodge. Megahoop trees are seen on our immediate right and Wonderland is on the right in the background. Spruce pass is out of the picture, to the left.           Photo by Wendy Robinson

Snow on the steps of the bath house. This building was the first experiment with round-log construction, the learning ground for the Chatter Creek partners. It also provided the first indoor plumbing for Chatter Creek guests. On the December morning shown, the steps had not yet been completed and the hand railings are missing.

Second test

Chatter Creek's Vertebrae
Glacier

Test for Paul

Hot Toddy finds a way!           (Close window when done).

Headplant!              The joy of powder snow is a soft landing.

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Skiing on Lower Jo-Pal, on the way home from the Vertebrae glacier. There are many lines on many large, open slopes. Go back to the road to Vertebrae glacier.

The road to the Vertebrae glacier as it passes above the Megahoop trees. After it disappears from sight, the road climbs and then turns back on itself to traverse the hill towards Wonderland.

Looking back from the road to Vertebrae glacier. The Clamshell can be seen on the far hillside, to the upper right of the photo. Vertebrae Lodge is nestled far below the treeline, on a line just to the left of the center of the picture. Lodge Ridge rises in the center of the photo and the Megahooped trees can be seen at the bottom.

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Another lift of lumber coming from the mill.

Operator Dan. Dan has a light touch that keeps equipment going, and going and going. When things do stop, Dan fixes them.

Map of the Township of Golden

The green highlights indicate the way to the Alpine Helicopter hanger and your flight to Chatter Creek. A fenced "lock-up" is provided for your car. Double-check your flight time. Flight times change as the year progresses. Golden is on Mountain Standard Time (MST)

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A busy day on Vertebrae Glacier          Photo Credit to Cliff Jenning.

Dale and a Friend

Dale and a friend. Pine Martins are common and are difficult to keep out from under the lodges. Here's a shot of a Pine Martin on the rear landing of Vertebrae lodge.

Sullivan Fault from the Vertebrae Glacier

©Wendy Robinson
Looking down the Vertebrae Glacier, photographer Wendy Robinson captures the Sullivan Fault, a well known geological feature that bears witness to the tremendous folding that occurred during the formation of the Rocky Mountains.