Kootenay Backcountry Skiing

Ski The Kootenays

Kootenay Backcountry Skiing

We offer guided small group backcountry ski / splitboard touring in the Kootenays. We can facilitate single or multi-day bookings.

Nelson / Whitewater Backcountry

Backcountry skiing and splitboarding in the Whitewater Backcountry.
Our ACMG guides will show you the best terrain around Nelson.

Kootenay Pass Backcountry

Let us show you Kootenay Pass. Our experienced guides will deliver the Kootenay Pass experience you seek.
Discover a truly unique trip for you and your friends with private ACMG guide.
Sample the deep powder snow for which the West Kootenays are known. From December through April, the Kootenays deliver consistent powder skiing.

Places we ski/ride include:

Kootenay Pass
Whitewater Backcountry and West Arm Provincial Park
Valhalla Provincial Park
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Remote areas in the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains

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OUR RATES

Flexible rates depending on group size.

Rates are per person per day. Ratios are 6 guests to one guide or better. If you desire a specialized experience with attention to specific details, we are happy to provide it for you.

All price are subject to 5%GST

Now Booking for winter 2023-24

Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding in the Kootenays

It’s deep. Here’s what our guests have to say:

Check out this link for a trip report from December 2018: Teton Gravity Trip Report December 2018
In April 2018, Louise and Dana came and visited, here’s an account of their trip in Backcountry Magazine: Backcountry Magazine April 2018 Trip
Remote backcountry access ski/split-board touring allows us explore zones where you’ll seldom see a track. Within a short drive, there are numerous areas where we can take guests seeking another level of adventure.

Kootenay Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding

The Goods.

Classic Descents: Classified
Trip Length: one day
Vertical: 1000m – unlimited. Three to five runs
Terrain: Below treeline to alpine, open slopes, glades, chutes, pillows, powder.
Season: Early December – early April
Max. Guest to Guide Ratio: 5:1
Certified Guides: ACMG ski guides who are expert riders. Our guides have extensive local knowledge of the terrain and snowpack. They are stoked to show you a fun, safe day in the mountains.