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Highlights
Join an organized group to level up your skills of backcountry skiing
Enjoy the views of glaciers, sharp peaks and beautiful couloirs as you ski in one of the most scenic locations in Canadian Rockies for backcountry ski
Learn from experienced ACMG ski guides
Explore Canada’s backcountry with a group of likeminded skiers
Expand your knowledge by receiving tips on how to improve your skiing or splitboarding skills
Rogers Pass offers some of the most exciting and challenging terrain in North America. From high glaciers to beautiful open bowls, tree skiing to small chutes, and steep adrenalin-fueled couloirs, the list is endless. Its proximity to the highway also gives you the flexibility to ski and snowboard a range of different aspects and altitudes, providing a multitude of options for the intermediate to expert skiers and snowboarders, irrespective of the weather.
The guides on this tour aim to find the best snow in the area while keeping safety as a priority. At the same time, you’ll be provided tips on how to improve your powder skiing and splitboarding technique expanding your knowledge on travel through complex mountain terrain. Most importantly, you’ll be challenged and will have fun!
Rogers Pass offers some of the most exciting and challenging terrain in North America. From high glaciers to beautiful open bowls, tree skiing to small chutes, and steep adrenalin-fueled couloirs, the list is endless. Its proximity to the highway also gives you the flexibility to ski and snowboard a range of different aspects and altitudes, providing a multitude of options for the intermediate to expert skiers and snowboarders, irrespective of the weather.
The guides on this tour aim to find the best snow in the area while keeping safety as a priority. At the same time, you’ll be provided tips on how to improve your powder skiing and splitboarding technique expanding your knowledge on travel through complex mountain terrain. Most importantly, you’ll be challenged and will have fun!
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Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass Itinerary
Day 1 Introduction to Rogers Pass region
Meet at the Rogers Pass Visitor Information Centre at 9:00 am (PST). The guides will check the weather and avalanche forecasts, then head out for an appropriate ski touring objective. Today you’ll likely do something around Connaught Creek where there are several short but terrific ski tours.
Overnight Location: Not included
Meals: Not included
Day 2 Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass
There’s a multitude of backcountry ski options available in Roger’s Pass and the guides will select objectives that fit the group’s ability and energy. Perhaps the Sapphire Col – Lily Glacier loop or one of the routes from Bostock Creek.
Overnight Location: None
Meals: Not included
Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass Price and Dates
This guided skills training course is run as a fixed-departure tour where you’d be joining a group.Prices below are per person:
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Accommodation on Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass
There are no included accommodations on this tour. You will be responsible for choosing and booking your own accommodations, although we are happy to lend a hand.
What’s Included in the Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass?
Logistics, Meals and Accommodation
This training course doesn’t include any meals, transportation, or accommodation. If you need any help with booking your own accommodation, we are happy to assist you if needed. For meals, please pack your own high-energy meals and snacks for field days.
Included
- Instruction classroom material
- Avalanche safety equipment use (probes, shovels, snow crystal cards)
- Certified and skilled instructors
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Hotels
- Meals, drinks, or snacks
- Optional excursions
- Anything not mentioned as included
- GST (5%)
Optional Extras
- Extra day on field
- Equipment rental
- How hard is the Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Canada?
- Are meals included on the Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass?
- Do I need insurance?
- Is the Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass Tour in English?
- Where does the Backcountry Ski at Rogers Pass end?
- H3 Do I need to have parks passes?
- What equipment should I bring with myself?
- Skis/Splitboard: it is recommended to have a short (160 – 185cm) wide ski designed for powder.
- Climbing skins (‘Stick-on type’)
- Ski Poles
- Ski boots
- Ski Helmet (optional)
- Daypack (large enough for spare clothes, lunch & equipment)
- Sunglasses and ski goggles
- Thermos flask and water bottle.
- Sunblock and Lip Cream
- Pocket knife
- Headlamp with fresh batteries
- Small Blister and 1st-Aid Kit
- Camera
- Small repair kit for bindings, skis or splitboard (this may include straps, nuts, bolts, small leatherman)
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Canada?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Canada?
We rate the difficulty of this tour as a 5 / 5. Roger’s Pass skiers must have backcountry skiing and ski touring experience and be advanced or high intermediate skiers in very good physical condition. This tour is not beginner friendly. You should also have appropriate avalanche training.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
Meals on this tour are not included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover backcountry ski. Get your travel insurance.
Yes, the tour guide is English-speaking.
The tour ends where it starts, near Roger Pass Visitor Center.
Please note that program venues may be within National Parks and/or Kananaskis Country and guests will be required to purchase their own pass.
National Park passes are available both online at https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel/admission and in-person at National Park gates and some information centres.
Kananaskis Country conservation passes are available online at https://www.alberta.ca/kananaskis-conservation-pass.aspx.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
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Located in Canmore, Alberta at the gates of Banff National Park, Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is one of Canada’s premier providers of mountaineering, rock & ice climbing, backcountry skiing, hiking, and trekking experiences in the Canadian Rockies. For over 40 years, we have hosted thousands of clients from Canada and all over the world. Our brand is known for quality mountain experiences, safety, and well-organized itineraries. We have some of the best mountain guides and hiking guides in the industry. All Yamnuska Mountain Adventures climbing guides are certified through the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.
