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It's probably the Winter Chanterelle (AKA Yellowfoot), Craterellus tubaeformis, or a close relative.  The color of the stem is usually more yellow, but it varies considerably.  I often find them with the same color as the ones in the photo.  It's an excellent edible, sometimes available all winter long, and is very abundant right now in coastal BC.

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Photo is a bit fuzzy, so it's difficult to get a real clear view of the fertile surface (underside). But I agree with vitog, probably a species of Craterellus. 

Here in eastern NA we get a yellow Craterellus that associates with hardwood trees, C. ignicolor. According to info I have found, this species does not occur in western NA. Also, the fertile surface on C. ignicolor tends to be a little on the gray/mauve side.

Looking at some Mushroom Observer posts of Craterellus tubaeformis from areas in western NA I see examples for which this species is mostly yellow. Actually, I believe the western NA version is currently called Craterellus neotubaeformis. The ones I find here in the east have darker caps. http://mushroomexpert.com/craterellus_species_02.html    http://mushroomexpert.com/craterellus_tubaeformis.html  

There are some oddball types of Craterellus that may represent species other than tubaeformis. Field guides over the years have used a variety of species names for mushrooms in this genus, most of which used to be placed in genus Cantharellus.  http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5722~gid~~source~gallerydefault.asp

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