Kokanee Glacier Ski Traverse
A Ski Traverse through Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
The Kokanee Glacier Ski Traverse crosses Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park from south to north. We prefer March through late April for this trip as the days are long and the snowpack is has started to settle out. This is a remote wilderness adventure in the heart of the Kootenays. Take a moment to read the blog post below for more information about the Kokanee Glacier Ski Traverse.
Ski Traverse Logistics
A wilderness adventure in the heart of the Kootenays
Price $2850
Duration Five Days
Gear List
- Shovel
- Probe
- Transceiver (3-antenna)
- Ski touring skis or splitboard
- Skins
- Personal repair kit specific to your equipment
- Ski touring boots/snowboarding boots
- Ski poles
- Headlamp
- Goggles
- Sunglasses
- Personal first aid supplies
- Toque
- Minimum 1L water bottle or Thermos
- Gore-tex (or equivalent) jacket
- Gore-tex (or equivalent) pants
- Puffy jacket
- Warm layers for upper and lower body adequate for below freezing temperatures and wind
- Thick gloves
- Spare gloves
- Lightweight harness (if possible otherwise climbing harness will work)
- 3 locking carabiners
- 4 non-locking carabiners
- 240cm sewn sling (or 5m of webbing)
- 5m x 6mm accessory cord
- Personal prussik
- Micro-traxion (optional)
- Tibloc (optional)
- Ice screw (between 12-22cm)
- 70-80L backpack
- Ice Axe
- Ski crampons
- Puffy pants (recommended for around camp)
- Warm layers for upper and lower body
- Socks x 2-3
- Spare underwear
- Sleeping Bag (at least -18 degrees)
- Inflatable sleeping pad
- Foam sleeping pad
- Inflatable sleeping pad
- Down/synthetic booties for wearing around camp
- Fork/spoon
- Large bowl
- Drinking mug with lid
- Toiletries
- 4-season tent (rentals available)
- Cloth grocery bags (or stuff sacks) to anchor tent in snow
- Guy lines for tent
Includes
- Pre-trip support
- ACMG certified guides
- Heli Drop to start the trip
- Tents
- Cooking equipment
- Breakfast/ Dinner
- Group safety equipment (communication device, rescue kit, first aid supplies, GPS, maps)
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
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