Backcountry Skiing
Backcountry skier (Picture BC photo)
Tranquility and unlimited powder awaits those willing to make the effort to climb into the alpine.
However, it's imperative that skiers have appropriate skills, equipment and avalanche training before embarking on a backcountry experience. For the inexperienced, the best option is to travel with a qualified guide.
Rogers Pass
Glacier National Park covers an area of 1,391sq km/537sq mi and lives up to its name with an abundance of glaciers and ice fields. At the centre of it all, the high elevation of Rogers Pass (1,323m/4,340ft), combined with relatively easy access by car and public transportation, makes it the perfect staging point for ski touring. Parks Canada operates two backcountry huts in the park.
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The pass, at the crest of the Selkirk Range of the Columbia Mountains, is the recipient of so much snow and was the site of so many avalanches, that the initial Canadian Pacific Railway route over the pass had to be abandoned in favour of a tunnel under the summit.
The Rogers Pass Discovery Centre is open year-round except for a month in late fall. It's packed with fascinating displays that illustrate the history of the railway, the adventure tourism that it brought, and the natural history of the area. Glacier Park Lodge is conveniently located near the summit.
Snowmobiling is not permitted in the park.
Guided Ski Tours
Revelstoke Alpine Adventures offers a variety of programs from single day excursions to multi-day tours, including packages based at Glacier Park Lodge in Glacier National Park. Programs are custom-tailored for groups and individuals.
At an elevation of 1,920m/6,300ft, in the Monashee Range south of Revelstoke, Sol Mountain Touring provides comfortable lodge accommodation and a base from which to explore 12,000ha/30,000ac of powder-coated alpine terrain. Rates include the 15-minute helicopter flight from Cherryville, which is 200km/124mi from Revelstoke.
Note that winter driving conditions can be hazardous. Vehicles should be equipped with snow tires and carry chains.
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Websitehttp://www.selkirkexperience.com
Toll-free
Phone250-837-2381
Selkirk Mountain Experience is one of the world's finest hiking, ski touring & mountaineering companies. Selkirk Mountain Experience offers a wide variety of programs to cater to alpine adventurers around the world. The superb skiing on the pristine glaciers & countless alpine peaks surrounding the Durrand Glacier, in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains, are highly popular with skiers & snowboarders. In the summer, over 100 varieties of wildflowers, crystal clear mountain lakes, huge waterfalls & snow-capped peaks attract hikers & climbers. The chalet offers all the amenities for a comfortable stay for up to 18 people. Each day the chalet chef prepares delicious meals.
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Monashees
Revelstoke, British Columbia
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Websitehttp://www.solmountain.com
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Phone250-674-3707
Experience a complete mix of Monashee trees, glades, alpine bowls & steep chutes, your own backcountry resort 3 times the area of Whistler Blackcomb. Located south of Revelstoke & east of Silver Star in the Southern Monashees, Sol Mountain Touring offers mountain living in style from our fully serviced lodge at 1,907 m (6,300 ft). Easy access to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking & fishing alpine lakes in the summer. Ski in small groups of 4-6; choose from 3, 4, or 7 night trips. ACMG Guides.
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207 Mackenzie Ave
Revelstoke, British Columbia
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Websitehttp://www.MicaHeli.com
Toll-free877-837-6191
Phone250-837-6191
Mica Heli Guides 100% small group heliskiing and boarding. Four groups of four skiers or boarders sharing two A-Star helicopters, or one group of four in a Bell 407, maximum 20 guests. Ski or board terrain tailored to your desires. NEW Luxurious backcountry lodge one hour north of Revelstoke BC accessible only by helicopter. A quarter million acres of huge alpine, world class steep tree skiing and endless pillow runs. Forget down days. No-fly days are rare and complimentary catskiing for backup. Mica Heliskiing is renowned for having the best terrain with the deepest driest powder on the planet.
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