Teddy Bear Trees #2

Teddy Bear Trees #2 is a less-travelled variation beside the main Teddy Bear Trees line on the shoulder of the Grizzly slidepath in Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park (BC). Expect more open gullies through mature forest, with short clearings that tie back into the main shoulder. 

From the Rogers Pass Centre / Summit Station parking, skin up the Connaught Creek drainage toward the Grizzly fan, then trend climber’s left with the established uptrack that switchbacks steeply through dense timber to gain the lower south ridge of Grizzly Mountain. From the shoulder, drop into the less-used gullies of Teddy Bear Trees #2, working back toward the main shoulder to avoid being pulled too far into the Grizzly path proper. Most parties treat this as a quick lap zone rather than a full summit tour, linking multiple laps while higher alpine terrain or Winter Restricted Areas are closed.

Despite the friendly name and treed character, this is serious avalanche terrain. The open pitches are exposed to the Grizzly slidepath and to overhead start zones above, with a pronounced terrain trap low on the slope where debris can pile deeply. Parks Canada notes past skier-triggered avalanches in this area, including incidents where parties were caught after following an existing uptrack higher than planned. Treat any skintrack with suspicion, minimize time in or under the obvious gully features, and avoid committing to the line during periods of elevated hazard or active storm loading.