Our trips are fully catered and guided by Professional Ski Guides, and will take you into some of the best kept secrets behind the Whistler and Blackcomb ski areas. Take advantage of the incredible knowledge that our local Ski Guides have and stop skiing other people's tracks! Destinations are chosen the day of the trip based on where the good snow is, and where the other skiers are not!

A typical day of backcountry skiing with Whistler Ski Guides will get you 1,100 - 1,500 vertical meters (3,500' - 5,000') depending on conditions and skiing ability!

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Prerequisites

Objectives

Gear

Logistics

Related programs

Dates
Ski tours depart daily at 0800 based on current conditions. We will do our best to accommodate last minute bookings, but a minimum of 24 hours notice is required to help ensure availability of space.

Cost
$245. + HST for Standard Backcountry day tours
10% discount for all dates booked more than 2 weeks in advance. Special prices are available for group bookings and Instructional programs, please contact us directly for more options.

Want an exclusive Private booking?
A day of private skiing with one of our guides will allow you complete control of your skiing day. You will be able to choose how much skiing, what type of runs and how hard (or not!) that you want to push yourself. Every Private booking includes the same top notch services from Whistler Ski Guides, yet you are also guaranteed that there are no other skiers in your group.

Private Booking cost: $450/day plus $95/day for each additional person, up to 6 people.


Included in your cost, Whistler Ski Guides supplies the following (if required):
- Avalanche beacon
- Avalanche probe
- Avalanche shovel
- Backcountry skiing daypack
- Snowshoes and poles for snowboarders

- and, of course, the expert guidance of our local ACMG guides!

Lift pass on Whistler/Blackcomb for backcountry access is not included. 1-way Backcountry Access passes are available for $45 through our office upon booking. You can use your own lift pass as well if you already have one, please let us know when you book.

We separate our general groups based on ability levels and fitness, though if you wish to have a group of skiers together for a day who are at different levels we can certainly accommodate that.

For those seeking a full day of turns in the backcountry, we recommend that you are a strong intermediate or advanced skier with some experience in off-piste or powder conditions. Your day will be spent touring in the backcountry, so you should be physically fit and accustomed to touring or hiking in backcountry conditions (of course, we will be breaking the trail though!).

If you are looking for a general tour into the mountains and glaciers of the backcountry around Whistler, basic/intermediate skiing skills and a moderate level of fitness will suffice.

Please contact us directly to discuss your fitness level if you are unsure if backcountry skiing is appropriate for you or anyone in your group.

Objectives
We are here to get you out exploring the backcountry of Whistler and Blackcomb, while customizing the day to suit your desires. If you want lots of turns, we'll do our best to get you lots of turns; if you just want to tour and learn about backcountry safety, we'll make sure that we include a lot of instruction.

We start off first thing every morning with a review of current conditions and equipment check before  finalizing the route plan and heading out along the high alpine ridges behind Whistler and Blackcomb. This is your day, so we will be consulting with you on an ongoing basis to make sure we choose skiing objectives that you are most interested in to ensure you get the best Whistler Ski Guides experience!

Of course, along the way our Guides will also be there to teach Avalanche Safety skills, coach you on skiing technique and generally help you improve you backcountry touring skills and confidence.

Equipment list for Whistler Backcountry Ski Touring
click here for a complete Equipment List in .PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required)

Whistler Ski Guides supplies the following on all programs, if required:
- Avalanche probe
- Avalanche shovel
- Avalanche beacon
- Backcountry skiing daypack
- Snowshoes and poles for snowboarders

The following personal equipment is all that is required by you: