SKI
“A person should have wings to carry them where their dreams go, but sometimes a pair of skis makes a good substitute”
For half of the year, deep snows blanket the high peaks, and skis are the best way to experience them. No matter whether it is powder, spring corn, ski mountaineering or traversing the high divides, backcountry skiing is a liberating and rewarding experience that I am happy to share with you.
I strive to find the best snow possible for my guests, but also seek to provide a safe and educational experience that includes avalanche education, mountain travel and training in backcountry ski skills.
Most of my winter is spent in the Sierra Nevada, but can offer low-ratio, custom ski programs to Canada, the Alps, South America and Antarctica. Trips are booked through a valid USFS/NPS commercial permit holder.
Day Touring
There really is no feeling quite like the weightlessness you experience while powder skiing. We climb to “earn our turns”, but the reward of having fresh tracks is so satisfying, you might just have to take another lap!
Mid winter is the best time to take advantage of storm snow and ample coverage in the lower elevations.
Ski Mountaineering
What could be better than climbing a peak and then skiing down it? The Sierra Nevada is home to many classic ski peaks with descents up to 6,000’, with terrain ranging from broad faces to narrow couloirs. With so many options to choose from, backcountry skiers of all abilities will find something to meet their comfort level.
Ski Traverses
The Sierra Nevada offers the best multi-day ski touring in the country, with classic traverses that span the entire range. The Sierra High Route and the Monarch Divide Tour are well-known, but only scratch the surface of what this area can offer. Overnight tours are best done between March and May depending on the snowpack.
UPCOMING SKI TRIPS
Epic Adventure, True Wild
Burnie Glacier Chalet is an iconic ski lodge with unbelievable terrain. Go big on this early spring trip in Northern BC.
March 29-April 5 and
April 5-April 12, 2024
Golden Alpine Holiday
Mid-winter powder skiing at Vista Lodge, another dream come true. Ski all aspects and elevations, spread amongst 5 unique drainages.
February 14-21, 2025
Icefall TRaverse
Tour from hut to hut along this iconic traverse in the Canadian Rockies. As good as the Haute Route, the Wapta, or the High Route, this tour will have none of the crowds and boasts some of the longest continuous runs in Canada.
April 18-24, 2025
Big Mountains, Deep Snow
Come to Snowfall Lodge for epic powder skiing up on high glaciers and in the logn tree runs in the Selkirk Mountains.
January 24-31, 2026
Kootenay Powder Paradise
Go powder skiing out of a deluxe lodge in remote British Columbia, in the famed Kootenays south of Revelstoke.
March 15-22, 2026
Icefall, In a League of its own.
Join us at a remote helicopter accessed ski touring lodge in the heart of British Columbia. Explore glaciers, treed runs and enjoy one of the top backcountry lodges in BC.
January 23-30 2027