Elevated Mountain Adventure

ski touring, powder skiing, kootenays

Arctos Guides

Established in 2017 in Slocan, British Columbia, Arctos Guides was founded on a passion for mountain adventure.

The etymology of Arctos stems from Ancient Greece and refers to northern celestial sphere and the constellation Ursa Major. Arctos is a tribute to the Ursus Arctos Horribilis—the grizzly bear—which reigns over the wild ranges in which we operate. Our mission is to professionally provide safe, and fulfilling mountain adventures across BC and globally.

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Our Guides

ACMG, AMGA or IFMGA certification is a minimum. Our guides are chosen for their professionalism and depth of experience; ensuring your expedition is managed with the highest international safety standards.

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Conor Hurley
Lead guide

From a first tour in Tuckerman Ravine to expeditions in Baffin Island, Kyrgyzstan, and the Patagonian Andes, Conor has spent over 20 years chasing the unturned turn. His professional guiding career began in 2014, shaped by big mountain terrain and world-class mentors.

Conor holds a rigorous suite of technical credentials, including certification as an ACMG Ski Guide, CAA Level 2 Avalanche Forecaster, and AMGA Assistant Rock and Apprentice Alpine Guide. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a degree in French, he combines technical mountain intelligence with a global perspective. Whether navigating the Selkirks or the Canadian Rockies, Conor’s mission is to share his deep-rooted knowledge of the mountains with every client.

Acmg ski guide
Nigel Fisher
ACMG Ski Guide

A Western Canadian with grassroots, Nigel Fisher more often than not has the wind in his hair. Previous to becoming an ACMG Guide in 2016, he was a dedicated backcountry snow enthusiast of many years and locales. Other professional pursuits include, but are not limited to; Airborne Reconnaissance Infantry, Smokejumper, Tree Faller, Ski Patroller, and Avalanche Forecaster. Nigel has been based in Golden since 2007, and now has 2 wonderful young children with his lovely wife. His passion to explore with, challenge, and elevate his clients to new heights keeps him eager for every up track and descent.

IFMGA mountain guide
Christian Schlumpf
IFMGA Mountain Guide

Christian loves being in the mountains any time of year, mostly rock climbing in the summer and skiing in the winter. Originally from Ontario, he spent 4 years living in Switzerland working as an engineer in a solar panel lab. The time in Europe was the beginning of a lifelong passion for the mountains. He now calls Golden, BC home ad guides year round, always stoked to sharethis incredible place.

Kate Bell
ACMG  Ski Guide

Kate grew up in England, and after sampling skiing in various places, she has called Revelstoke home for the past decade.Multiple years of working as a custodian for a ski touring lodge and extensively skiing across BC brought Kate down the ACMG stream.

Still a ski bum at heart, you can find her exploring the Monashees and Selkirks on her time off and out on extended  expeditions in the springtime in the Coastal Range and the Yukon.Kate loves to share the simplicity of ski touring and lodge life, along with her passion for the sport, both up and down.During the summer months, Kate enjoys paragliding and sea kayaking and continues to play in the mountains.

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Arctos Trip Inventory

The complete Arctos Trip Inventory

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