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Boston Falls
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Unknown kms awayVictoria is the closest city to Boston Falls. (about 7706 kms*)
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Above the West side of Boston Lake exist some of the best low elevation (1000m) water ice on Vancouver Island. The 4 main icefalls are easily reached in a few hours from the old ski area on forbidden plateau. The 200m high walls around the little lake keeps the ice well shaded and cool with climbable ice from December to March.Directions
Boston Lake is a small cirque located west of the Comox Valley at the foot of Mt. Becher. Take the Piercy Road (exit 127) on the Island Hwy 10km north of Courtenay. Turn right onto Forbidden Plateau Road and follow for about 14 km to the parking lot at the old Wood Mountain Ski Hill. The last 7 km is gravel road but is kept in good condition and plowed all winter. Hike up the old ski runs keeping near the chair lift until the last hill where you should go right up the wide ski run to the dilapidated T-bar. The relatively flat snow route stays on the popular summer trail to Mt. Becher. After about 4 km the trail will start to climb up the ridge towards Mt. Becher, just before this go left (south) and traverse the slope for about 300m down to Boston Lake. The Hike/Ski/Snowshoe from the parking lot to the ice climbs takes about 11/2 to 21/2 hours or after a heavy snow fall it's next to impossible.
john
Climbed at Boston falls feb 8 sunday. Warm temps and ice is in good shape. Climbed Boston falls and the route to the left. The steep curtain on the left unnamed route is harder right now, but can easily be avoided by climbing to the side. Not snowshoes needed and snowmobiles had sledded right to where you drop down for the little traverse to Boston lake