Our 2023 newsletter has some stories, an intro to our new office manager, a brief message from Tom, a rundown of our upcoming trips and 2024 lodge trip availability, and an invitation to visit us at the Banff Film Festival!
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If the boot fits, buy it I get this question quite a bit: what is the best ski touring boot?…
57 Hours has created a beautiful landing page featuring some of our great backcountry ski lodge trips.
57 Hours hosts some great webinars on the “Epic Adventures” series. This winter they featured two trips offered by none other than Sawback Alpine Adventures. Check it out!
A beautiful weekend for skiing up on the Icefield Parkway. Today we got up high for some excellent views and great deep powder skiing.
A beautiful weekend for skiing up on the Icefield Parkway. Today we got up high for some excellent views and great deep powder skiing.
The most important decisions of the day happen before you even put your skis on. Your goals for the day are a distillation of all that’s important: group composition, current conditions, weather forecast, avalanche problems, avalanche forecast, and the unique combination of skills, aspirations and risk tolerances of your group members. Here are a few forms that serve as checklists to frame your own decision making.
Jan 11-18, 2020
Like last January we had incredible snow conditions: deep light Selkirk powder, and first tracks in the truest sense: being the first group on an regular ski program at Selkirk this season, most of the runs we did hadn’t been skied yet this winter!
April 20-29, 2014
Here’s an old report of a trip we’re offering again for 2021. Book your spot today!
We aim to provide trips throughout the season that are appropriate to skiers of various skill levels, and we try to make sure that a group isn’t made up of individuals who don’t fit in. Ideally a group is all consistent in their goals, technical abilities, and physical fitness. It doesn’t always work out that way, so most of our trips consist of two guides (usually two experienced IFMGA mountain guides, but sometimes an assistant depending on the trip).
Jan 11-18, 2020
Like last January we had incredible snow conditions: deep light Selkirk powder, and first tracks in the truest sense: being the first group on an regular ski program at Selkirk this season, most of the runs we did hadn’t been skied yet this winter!
March 8-15, 2020
It was a blissful week in paradise. With no internet connection for the majority of the week we were unaware that the world was rapidly falling apart …
Jan 20-Feb 1, 2020
The day after I flew out of Selkirk Lodge I was sitting in a jet plane heading to Japan.
If you’re looking for a great way to transport several pairs of skis then have a look at the Sportube 3, which can fit up to 4 pairs of skis equipped with tech bindings (not the larger frame or alpine bindings!), up to 185 or even 188 cm long, as well as poles.
Do interval training the day before a strength workout and you will benefit from a natural hormonal increase that is about as good as steroids, and it makes you feel great too (though not when you’re doing it).
This past week saw a return to more seasonal temperatures, albeit a bit on the cool side still with small…
The Gara Titan (aka Titan Vario) is a really great little binding. It was designed for Skimo racing but it’s capable of so much more. If you want something that’s burly and light and you’re not worried about the safety concerns of releasability and lack of a good brake then this binding is highly recommended.
The Fischer Hannibal has been out for a few years. It’s touted as a lightweight well-crafted touring ski. I haven’t skied on the 2019 or earlier model so I can’t comment personally. But I got my hands on a pair of 185s last winter and had a good chance to put them through their paces.
If you are recovering from an injury or if you have never run before, here’s a program to get you started from the humblest of beginnings.
I’ve always used pretty heavy ski touring equipment. I’ve never paid undue attention to the weight of my gear. Comfort…
Jan 23-30, 2019
Lee Lau and his friends booked a week with us at Burnie Glacier Chalet at the end of March. We had exceptional spring conditions and enjoyed some incredible tours up in the high glaciers.
May 2019
Michelin level food in the high, high Arctic. Who would have ever expected this in a tiny miner’s shack at the edge of town?