If there is one thing we know
you all love riding powder; so we put this trip together to
make you smile. For those looking for a one of a kind
deep snow adventure, this trip is the ticket for you.
Enjoy 3 days of skiing/ boarding champagne powder at Kicking
Horse resort and 3 days of touring at the world
famous Roger's pass - welcome our Backcountry Bliss Adventure.
Trip
Totals
- Advanced Skiers/ boarders - No touring experience required
- 6 Days of fully guided riding. 3 off-piste at Kicking Horse resort
and 3 touring at Roger's Pass.
- 7 Nights Accommodation
- Lots of Powder Face Shots
- 100,000+ Vertical Feet
- Endless Memories
Cost
$2,600.00 Cdn. plus taxes - Single Occupancy
$2,400.00 Cdn.
plus taxes - Double Occupancy
Trip Description
Our tour starts in Calgary, AB on the edge of the Rocky Mountains where we
gather and spend the first night. From there we head to
the mountains and spend the next two days exploring the
Banff resorts. From Banff we head further into the
mountains to Golden, BC, the home of Canada’s newest
resort, Kicking Horse. Kicking Horse resort is perfectly
situated to easily explore hundreds of hectares of
untouched powder bowls and chutes located in the
adjacent backcountry. We ride lifts high into the alpine
and then go into the backcountry. With a small amount of
hiking, using only a fraction of the effort were we to
climb from the valley bottom, we find ourselves on top
of 1000ft couloirs, 3500ft powder runs, and untouched
snow fields. We then have an amazing run, or maybe two,
before traversing back to the resort to start it all
over again. Our accommodation throughout the trip is
chosen keeping comfort, location, and rest in
mind.
On this tour we also spend 3 days
backcountry skiing at Roger's Pass. Roger's pass is
renowned worldwide as one of the
backcountry ski destinations in the
world. It is blessed with phenomenal amounts
of snow, few visitors, and a huge amount of terrain
for all skill levels and avalanche conditions. This is
a unique opportunity to explore this region
and see the magnificent scenery with a
certified guide.
All guests
going into the backcountry are required to wear an
avalanche transceiver as well as carry a small backpack
containing an avalanche probe and small rescue shovel.
If guests are not familiar with backcountry safety
equipment Canadian Powder Adventures guides will
take sufficient time to make guests comfortable before
proceeding into the backcountry. Guests are also
encouraged to wear an ABS avalanche safety backpack of
which we are a dealer. Backcountry safety equipment is
available for rent from Canadian Powder Skiing
Adventures.
Our highly
trained guides have extensive first aid and
avalanche certifications as well as an extensive knowledge of
the guiding area. To get the most out of the
experience guests will require backcountry travel equipment.
For skiers this would be an alpine touring set-up
with skins, for snowboarders; snowshoes and collapsible
poles or a split board are the best option. You do not need any ski touring experience you just have to be a proficient skier/ boarder. Contact
Powder Adventures for more information.
Itinerary
-
Day 1 (Saturday) Guests arrive in Calgary where they
are met by Canadian Powder staff and then transferred
to a local hotel. Any rental requirements are taken
care of in Calgary.
-
Day
2 (Sunday) Travel to Golden,
BC in the early morning and ride off piste for
the day at Kicking Horse Resort.
- Day 3
(Monday) Off Piste at Kicking Horse Resort.
-
Day 4 (Tuesday)
Touring at Roger's pass.
-
Day 5 (Wednesday)
Touring at Roger's pass.
- Day 6 (Thursday)
Touring at Roger's pass.
- Day
7 (Friday) Kicking Horse Resort and surrounding
backcountry.
- Day 8 (Saturday) Return to
Calgary in the morning, guests depart.
Disclaimer: Due to varying
avalanche and weather conditions we are not able to
guarantee the amount of time spent in the backcountry.
Safety is our number one priority at Powder
Adventures. Having said that trips are booked at
the optimal time of year for backcountry adventure, and
the chances are if we cannot go into the backcountry
because of unstable snow conditions the riding inside
the resort boundaries is fantastic. The itinerary is
subject to slight changes due to weather and backcountry
conditions. |
