What is the Spring Thaw?

The Spring Thaw is a budget-minded 3-day driving adventure through British Columbia for pre-1979 touring and sportscars. This is for those who enjoy spirited driving on some of the most challenging and beautiful roads in the world. Concours cars are more than welcome, but we also encourage those less-than-mint, hard-driven, budget classics to take part. Enthusiasm for driving old, unreliable cars counts more than anything!

When is the Spring Thaw Adventure?
Friday, April 30 – Sunday, May 2, 2010 (2nd Annual)

What cars can enter the Spring Thaw Adventure?
The event is open to sport, touring and classic cars from 1979 and earlier. Sorry, no trucks or motorcycles. Think you’ve got a car that fits, but doesn’t meet the age category? Feel free to email us. But, unless it is highly unique (Delorean?) or a continuation run (replicas?), mid-80’s and newer cars are outside the scope of this event.

Where does the Spring Thaw Adventure go?
In 2010, the Spring Thaw will begin in Hope, B.C. and finish in Squamish, BC, taking participants on some of the best roads in southern British Columbia.

Is this a competitive event?
There are no competitive elements to the Spring Thaw. We’ll provide the suggested route, some times to meet for lunch and dinner, and we go from there. The emphasis is on fun and adventurous driving, but you can be sure there will lots of great prizes to hand out at the finish!

How much is the entry fee, and what does it include?
Keeping a classic car roadworthy is expensive enough, so the Spring Thaw is intended to be a budget-minded event. If you’re looking for a high-end resort and winery tour, then you might be disappointed. If the art of driving is more your thing, then you’ll find the affordable hotels and restaurants more than acceptable. Your entry fee will include a hotel room for Friday and Saturday night, entry fee for the driver and co-driver, car decals, route book and a few other surprises we’re working on. The entry fee for 2010 is $340 early bird, and $390 regular entry.

Entry Forms and More Information

Head over to the Spring Thaw Forum to chat with past and current participants!