Mount Currie rises directly above Pemberton, and is only accessible by helicopter or by a seriously ambitious boot pack straight up the face. There are about 5 good lines that are ridable at certain times of the year. Ironically, out of all the trips I've taken over the years - Currie is the biggest vertical drop I've ever done; It's about 7500 vert. ft. / 2,200 vert. meters, and with most of that over 45 degrees, it's one of the steepest continuous descents in North America.
Can you spot the rideable lines? You can scope those lines in more detail on the FYI contact page. Both of the diagonal couloir's just lookers left of center are good to go, as well as the 'Y' / dogleg lines to the right of center. No matter where you've been before, Currie is a special descent on a good day. It's too gnarly for heli-ski outfits to drop clients on Currie. You have to assemble a solid group and charter your own helicopter directly. You get dropped off, and you are on your own. Just you and your friends.. There is no pick-up, you ride it out all the way to the valley floor.
This was my initial introduction to Pemberton, and still just represents the tip of the iceberg with respect to the backcountry terrain in the area.
TR