"Just out of ear shot of the lifts and crowded slopes exists a skier's paradise, just beyond the patrolled slopes lies a place where nature takes over, leaving us at the mercy of our own knowledge and skills. The rewards are what drive us to explore these untamed areas of the mountains - welcome to off-piste skiing."

Trip Totals

• Advanced/ Expert skiers or snowboarders
• 6 Days of Skiing. 2 within ski hill boundaries, 4 off piste.
• 7 Nights Accommodation
• Lots of Powder Face Shots
• 430 km without side trips
• 100,000+ Vertical Feet
• Endless Memories

Cost

$2,400.00 Single Occupancy
$2,200.00 Double Occupancy

Trip Description

This week long adventure for advanced to expert skiers and snowboarders is the heart and soul of Canadian Powder Skiing Adventures.

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.

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. Contact Canadian Powder Skiing Adventures for more information.

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 Skiing 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.

Itinerary

• Day 1 (Saturday) Guests arrive in Calgary and are picked up and transferred to a hotel. Any rental requirements are taken care of. Guests have the opportunity to go out and experience Calgary's unique cowboy nightlife.
• Day 2 (Sunday) Travel to Banff Sunday morning; Ski Sunshine. A great warm-up and the opportunity to ski Delerium Dive. Spend Sunday night in historic and lively Banff.
• Day 3 (Monday) Ski Lake Louise - Travel to Golden, B.C.
• Day 4 (Tuesday) Ski Kicking Horse Resort and surrounding backcountry.
• Day 5 (Wednesday) Ski Kicking Horse Resort and surrounding backcountry.
• Day 6 (Thursday) Ski Kicking Horse Resort and surrounding backcountry.
• Day 7 (Friday) Ski Kicking Horse Resort, Lake Louise, or Sunshine. Return to Calgary.
• Day 8 (Saturday) Guest Depart
  
  
  
  

  Dates

  Scheduled to run in the winter of 2008 on the following dates:
  
  January 26th to February 2nd
  February 9th to the 16th
  February 23rd to 1st March
  March 1st to the 8th
  March 8th to the 15th
  March 15th to the 22nd

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 Canadian Powder Skiing 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 skiing inside the resort boundaries is fantastic. The itinerary is subject to slight changes due to weather and backcountry conditions.