Guided Ski Touring, Heli-accessed lodge-based ski touring, remote ski traverses and Avalanche Skills Training Courses (AST 1 and 2) in the Canadian Rockies, Selkirks and Monashee Ranges of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.
- single day outings at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, as well as the slackcountry around Sunshine Village and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
- Week-long lodge to Burnie Glacier Chalet, Selkirk Lodge, Golden Alpine’s Sunrise Lodge and Mount Carlyle Lodge
- Ski traverses like this year’s Bow-Yoho Traverse
Check out the lineup we are offering this winter or contact us for more information and ideas:
Vista Lodge
Now booking Winter 2024 Vista lodge is located in the middle of a beautiful alpine meadow at the edge of Vista Lake near the source of Schlicting Creek. Vista has five drainages to ski offering a myriad of terrain choices. Vista is also the portal to the big alpine zones off Cherub Glacier to the west. Strategically located at the center of the Esplanade Range, Vista is equally famous for its amazing spring skiing ...
Avalanche Skills 1
An effective framework for riding safely in avalanche terrainOur two evening online zoom sessions introduce the concepts taught during the field day. The field day focuses on practical application of safe travel techniques and rescue systems ...
Avalanche Skills 2
Intermediate level decision making in avalanche terrainThis course expands on the AST 1 program with more advanced weather and snow evaluation and, a lot more time in the mountains with our professional guides observing and moving in and around avalanche terrain ...
Guided Backcountry Days
Local guided backcountry skiing adventures at a great price pointJoin us on a guided backcountry splitboarding/skiing tour in the Canadian Rockies. An ideal way to get out and see/experience more committing terrain under the guidance and leadership of our fully certified ACMG ski/board guides ...
Wapta Traverse
This is the Classic Wapta traverse. An excellent hut system, perfect terrain for traverses, and easy access to excellent ski mountaineering objectives. By March and April the snowpack is settled and the travelling is easy, but with great low-density powder skiing still ...
Bow Yoho Traverse
Comfortable hut to hut ski touring in the Canadian Rockies now booking for this ski season!We are the Wapta Deluxe experts. For over 20 years we have offered the very finest Bow Yoho traverses. Our clients have confirmed that this is the closest you'll get to a luxury Euro-style traverse in Canada and certainly on the Wapta. Find out why! Book now! ...
Burnie Glacier Chalet
Now booking this coming ski season! One of Canada's very best ski touring lodges, Burnie is surrounded by towering glaciated peaks with epic 1500 m runs, and 700 m tree skiing behind the hut! ...
Sunrise Lodge
Sunrise Lodge is located at the headwaters of Wisted creek and offers stunning views of Rockies to the west and Purcells to the south. Sunrise is the southern gateway to the amazing Esplanade range, including Meadow, Vista and Sentry Lodges. Consensus among those who’ve spent time at all four Esplanade Range Huts though is that Sunrise is the best: best terrain, best for storm skiing, and best snowpack of the bunch! ...