Backcountry Ski Basecamps
Comfortably explore your boundaries.
Our tent based, backcountry ski basecamps will take you deep into the backcountry. Basecamps are heli or snowmobile accessed programs optimally positioned and designed to maximize your downhill time.
A remote backcountry experience, but with a daypack!
We provide heated group basecamp tents, all cooking gear, meals and can provide private sleeping tents.
Basecamps are some of the highlights of our winters. We love to explore remote zones far off the beaten path. We offer a variety of backcountry basecamps in prime backcountry locations each winter. We can also create the experience you seek if you have a location or plan in mind. Contact us for details!
Coast Range Ski Mountaineering Basecamp Course
March 27-31, 2025 (Backcountry Ski Basecamp)
This is a ski and splitboarding trip and runs like a standard guided trip not a course format.
April 3-7, 2025 Coast Range Ski Mountaineering Basecamp Course
Price:
$2885+ 5% tax
Location: Somewhere in the Coast Range
Description: We’ll establish a camp in a location suited for the best ski/splitboard experience possible.
1) In order to capitalize on the best conditions at the time of the trip, we keep our options open until the last minute. We’ll head where the conditions will provide the optimal ski and splitboard experience.
Our ski mountaineering course designed to hone your skiing skills in remote, heavily glaciated terrain and equip you with essential knowledge for navigating challenging environments. Here’s what you can expect to learn:
1. **Safe Skiing Skills:** Master techniques for safe skiing in remote and challenging terrain.
2. **Route Planning:** Develop expertise in route planning, allowing you to layout optimal paths through complex terrain.
3. **Glacier Travel:** Learn essential skills for navigating glaciers safely, including rope techniques, crevasse rescue, and glacier hazard awareness.
4. **Steep Skiing:** Gain proficiency in skiing on steep mountain faces, mastering techniques for controlled descents and safe ascents.
5. **Technical Ascents/Descents:** Acquire the skills necessary for technical ascents and descents.
6. **Advanced Avalanche Training:** Expand your understanding of avalanche safety with advanced training techniques, including risk assessment, decision-making strategies, and rescue protocols.
7. **Whiteout Navigation:** Develop proficiency in navigating whiteout conditions.
Our courses maintain a maximum student-to-guide ratio of 4:1, ensuring personalized attention and ample opportunity for hands-on learning. With small group sizes, you’ll receive individualized feedback and guidance tailored to your skill level, allowing you to make the most of your learning experience.
Itinerary
Day one- Fly into camp location, set up camp, avalanche safety briefing and warm up ski.
Day two-five- Ski objectives around the camp. Breakdown camp and fly back to Pemberton.
This a small group trip with a 4:1 client to guide ratio.
-Heli flights included
-Two ACMG Guides
-Eight spaces available
Spring Ski Mountaineering Basecamp
April 9-14, 23,28, 2025
Flying from Golden, BC to a remote location (To be Decided, based on conditions.) The camp will be set up in a venue that will provide excellent access to big, glaciated, north facing terrain—the key elements for an incredible spring ski and splitboard mountaineering trip.
This a small group trip with a 4:1 client to guide ratio.
-Heli flights included
-Two ACMG Guides
-Eight spaces available
Price:
April 9-14, 23-28, 2025 $2885+5%tax
Itinerary
April 22, 2023- Meet in at departure location in BC. Welcome dinner and meet and greet your trip companions.
April 22- Fly into camp location, set up camp, avalanche safety briefing and warm up ski.
April 22-27-Ski objectives around the camp.
April 28- Breakdown camp and fly back to Golden.
Extended program included two additional days of touring.
Backcountry Ski Basecamps Include:
- Pre-trip support
- ACMG certified guides
- Tents
- Cooking equipment
- Breakfast/ Dinner (Self catering for a reduced price available.)
- Group safety equipment (communication device, rescue kit, first aid supplies, GPS, maps)
- Avalanche Canada Mountain Weather Forecast
Not included in price:
- Individual lunches, snacks
- GST 5% tax
- Personal ski touring boots, skis, skins or splitboard
- Personal avalanche safety equipment
- Transportation to meeting location
- Additional charges to due changes in itinerary or group size
- Trip cancellation, travel insurance, medical insurance
Backcountry Ski Basecamps
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