# Arctos Guides
> ACMG-certified guided ski touring, splitboarding, and alpine adventures based out of British Columbia, Canada. Specializing in small groups, terrain-driven objectives, and sustainable mountain travel.

## Core Offerings

- [Backcountry Lodge Trips](/guided-backcountry-skiing-and-splitboarding/): Multi-day, fully hosted lodge weeks deep in BC’s interior ranges, featuring untracked powder and alpine terrain.
- [Kootenay Backcountry Skiing](/guided-backcountry-skiing-and-splitboarding/kootenay-backcountry-skiing/): Single and multi-day guided tours around Nelson, Whitewater, Kootenay Pass, and Valhalla Provincial Park.
- [Rogers Pass Backcountry Skiing](/guided-backcountry-skiing-and-splitboarding/rogers-pass-backcountry-skiing/): Guided day tours and custom steep-skiing or glacier itineraries in the legendary Selkirk Mountains.
- [Wilderness Basecamps & Traverses](/international-skiing-trips/): Remote, tent-based backcountry ski mountaineering camps accessed by helicopter or snowmobile—including the Valhalla Basecamp and Canadian Rockies programs.
- [Women's Intro Basecamp](/): A dedicated introductory ski mountaineering camp providing a supportive, ego-free learning environment for transitions, terrain analysis, and mountain leadership.
- [International Expeditions](/international-skiing-trips/): Curated global ski touring experiences combining big mountain objectives and unique culture in locations like Norway (Lofoten & Lyngen Ski & Sail), Chile, Japan, and Georgia.
- [Backcountry Education & Courses](/): Small-group, field-focused safety training including Crevasse Rescue and ski mountaineering skill progressions.

## Logistics & Policies

- [Trip Planning Resources](/trip-planning-resources/): Vital information on mandatory liability waivers, packing lists, weather contingency policies, and required international medical and rescue insurance.
- [Weekly Conditions Report](/trip-planning-resources/): Consistent, field-based snowpack observations and avalanche safety insights directly from working ACMG guides along the Powder Highway.

## About the Company

- [Our Team & Philosophy](/about-arctos): Established in 2017 by lead guide Conor Hurley. All operations are led by Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) or IFMGA certified professionals. Based primarily out of Slocan and Golden, BC.
- [Sustainability Commitment](/about-arctos): 100% of trips include carbon offsets built directly into the pricing structure, and 3% of profits are reinvested back into local agriculture and community endeavors in the Slocan Valley.