Backcountry Skiing

120 adventures

Ski Touring in the Bow Yoho Traverse

Ski Touring in the Bow Yoho Traverse

Some great scenery by the Bow-Yoho traverse

Traveling in the Bow-Yoho Traverse

Skiing down a hill on the Bow-Yoho Traverse

Trails left behind by skiers on the Bow-Yoho Traverse

Bow-Yoho Traverse | British Columbia

Backcountry Skiing in the Bow-Yoho Traverse

From $1,320 | 5-7 days

Ski Touring in the Wapta Traverse

A group of people near a mountain on the Wapta Traverse

Tourers walking in a line on the Wapta Traverse

Descent down a slope on the Wapta Traverse

A cliff on the Wapta Traverse

Tourers ascending a slope on the Wapta Traverse

A skier riding along the Wapta Traverse

A skier near a peak on the Wapta Traverse

Wapta Traverse | British Columbia

Backcountry Skiing in the Wapta Traverse

From $930 | 3-6 days

Svalbard - Backcountry Skiing and Sailing Adventure

Sailing, Svalbard

Sailing, Svalbard

Svalbard backcountry skiing

Backcountry skiing svalbard

Svalbard backcountry skiing

Svalbard backcountry skiing

Svalbard backcountry skiing

Sailing, Svalbard

Sailing, Svalbard

Sailing, Svalbard

Sailing, Svalbard

Svalbard | Norway

Skiing at the Edge of the World

From $6,700 | 11 days

Sailing and Skiing in the Remote Lyngen Alps

Sailing and skiing in Lyngen Alps

The boat you'll spend 8 days on — Varuna

Walking and skiing through backcountry

Andres, your guide, enjoying the fresh powder and virgin snow of Norway

Sunset from a beach in Norway

Powdery slopes of Lyngen Alps

Beautiful boat sailing through Lyngen Alps

Glaciers, slopes, and best powder in Norway

Sailing through Lyngen Alps

Skiing through Lyngen Alps

Sailing with professional guides in Norway

Moving through the backcountry of Lyngen Alps

After some skinning through thick snow comes amazing skiing

Skiing in Norway is a superb experience

Amazing scenery seen during skiing and sailing through Lyngen Alps

Powder and beautiful scenery in Lyngen Alps

Ski along snowy slopes and ridges

An overview of the interior

Common room on Varuna, your boat

An example of a bed on the boat

Meals prepared by the guides on the boat

Each day, you eat specialties prepared by the guides from fresh ingredients

Aurora Borealis seen from Norway

Lyngen Alps | Norway

Ski and Sail the Lyngen Alps

From $4,490 | 8 days

Guided Sustainable Backcountry Skiing in Revelstoke

Learning about green skiing. Elfin Lakes, Garibaldi Provincial Park, British Columbia on Thursday,March7,2019.

Local guide and environmentalist charging his electrical car and taking care of environment

A man skiing through Revelstoke powder. Skier: Greg Hill Location: Rogers Pass, BC

Marvelous views in the backcountry

Riders: Greg Hill & Mark Hartley Location: Battle Range, Selkirk Moutains, BC

Backcountry skiing in Revelstoke

Riders: greg Hill, Aaron Chance, Darek Glowacki and Mark Hartley Location: Battle Range, Selkirk Mountains, BC

Revelstoke | British Columbia

Sustainable Backcountry Skiing in Revelstoke

From $790 | 3 days

Guided Cross-Country Skiing Trip in Italy’s Gran Paradiso NP.

A river valley during winter surrounded by lofty peaks in Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy.

Winter vedute of the Italian mountain town of Cogne, Aosta Valley.

Cross-country skiers building their skills in Italy.

Cross-country skiers on a forest path in Italy’s Gran Paradiso National Park.

A winter scene with snow-dusted conifer trees in the Italian Alps.

A frozen waterfall in Italy’s Gran Paradiso National Park.

Valnontey valley in Italy’s Gran Paradiso National Park during winter.

A chamois in Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy.

Aerial view of the Italian mountain town of Cogne during winter.

Cross-country skiers posing for a picture while on a trail in Italy surrounded by snow-covered conifer trees.

GRAN PARADISO NATIONAL PARK | ITALY

Cross-Country Skiing in Italy: Wonders of Gran Paradiso

From $1,330 | 5 days

Zero to Hero: Backcountry Skiing Course in Estes Park.

A backcountry skier in Colorado’s Rockies during sunset.

A backcountry skier standing on top of a steep slope in Colorado’s Rockies they are about to ski.

Backcountry skiers learning how to use a shovel during their avalanche rescue training in Estes Park, Colorado.

Backcountry skiers learning how to ski uphill on a slope near Estes Park, Colorado.

A backcountry skier learns how to use an avalanche probe during their avalanche rescue training near Estes Park, Colorado.

Backcountry skiers on top of powder-laden slopes and among magnificent mountain landscapes of the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

Digital avalanche beacon (transceiver) used during avalanche rescue training in Estes Park, Colorado.

ESTES PARK | COLORADO

Estes Park Backcountry Skiing Course for Beginners

From $800 | 3 days

Guided East Greenland backcountry skiing

Wintertime in Tasiilaq

Skier in Greenland next to sea

Untouched snow in Greenland

Tasiilaq at night

Four skiers next to sea in Greenland

Skiers going up in Greenland

One happy skier in Greenland

Map of heli ski terrain in Greenland

One skier in Greenland

Flying in Greenland

A group skiing in Greenland

Remote skiing in Greenland

Happy group skiing in Greenland

Greenland icy landscapes

Greenland from air

GREENLAND | DENMARK

Heli Ski Expedition in East Greenland

From $11,230 | 8 days

Guided ski touring in Rogers Pass

Asulkan hut, Rogers Pass

Skier Rogers Pass

Group of skiers in Rogers Pass

One skier in Rogers Pass

Rogers Pass skiing

ROGERS PASS | BRITISH COLUMBIA

Hut-Based Ski Touring in Rogers Pass

From $1,280 | 4 days

Guided backcountry skiing in Patagonia, Bariloche

One skier in Bariloche

Frey hut skiing

Hut in Bariloche

Landscapes Bariloche

Skiers in Patagonia

Skiers on a ridge Bariloche

Skiers skinning up, Patagonia

Skiing Bariloche

Tree skiing in Bariloche

Two skiers in Bariloche

BARILOCHE | ARGENTINA

Patagonia Backcountry Skiing: Hut-to-Hut in Bariloche

From $2,200 | 5 days

Guided backcountry skiing tour in Japan

Monkeys in hot springs

Backcountry skiing in Japan

Ryokan in Japan

Skiing day in Japanese Mountains

Skiing in Japan

Powder skiing in Japan

Ski lift in Japan

Tree skiing in Japan

Skiing group in Japan

Guests in Japan

TOKYO | JAPAN

Japan’s Backcountry Bliss: Ski the Land of the Rising Sun

From $4,220 | 10 days

Guided Ski Touring Adventure Based in Pemberton.

Backcountry skiers on top of a peak after being dropped by a helicopter, near Pemberton in British Columbia.

View of snow dusted mountains surrounded by conifer forests, coast mountains in British Columbia.

Interior of a lodge in Pemberton, base for a ski touring adventure.

A backcountry skier down a powder-laden slope in a backcountry area near Pemberton, in BC’s Sea to Sky region.

A backcountry skier enjoying the winter wonderland in British Columbia’s Sea to Sky Region.

A backcountry skier in an expansive powder-laden, untouched backcountry skiing area near Pemberton, in British Columbia’s Sea to Sky region.

PEMBERTON | BRITISH COLUMBIA

Pemberton Lodge-Based Backcountry Skiing

From $2,140 | 5 days

Guided backcountry skiing in British Columbia’s West Coast

Chalet in Squamish, BC

Fresh snow in BC

Two backcountry skiers in BC

Heli in British Columbia

Skier carving lines in BC

Four skiers in BC, ski buffet

Skier on the West Coast

Backcountry skier in BC

SQUAMISH | BRITISH COLUMBIA

BC’s West Coast Ski Buffet: Backcountry & Heli Mix

From $2,000 | 4 days

Guided backcountry skiing in the Kootenays in British Columbia.

Backcountry skier in the Kootenays.

A skier skinning up in the Kootenays.

Backcountry skier going among the trees in the Kootenays.

Skis, Kootenays, British Columbia

Snowboarder in the Kootenays, British Columbia.

Skis, tree skiing in the Kootenays.

Nelson | British Columbia

Backcountry Skiing in the Kootenays

From $540 | 1 day

Backcountry Ski Camp In The Wasatch Range

View of the snowy Wasatch Mountain Range close to Salt Lake City in Utah.

A group of backcountry skiers skinning to get to the long powdery backcountry slopes in the Wasatch Range, Utah.

Snow-dusted mountain peaks of the Wasatch range the view of which is partially shrouded in clouds.

A backcountry skier is shredding a steep powdery slope in the Wasatch range that is surrounded by conifers.

A backcountry skier enjoying a great powder stash in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains just outside of Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City | Utah

Backcountry Ski Camp in the Wasatch Range

From $700 | 3 days

All-women backcountry skiing in the Wasatch mountains.

Skiers skinning up, Wasatch, Utah.

Backcountry skier jumping in the air, Wasatch.

Skier going down among trees, Wasatch.

Woman skier in Wasatch, Utah.

Skier in Wasatch mountains, Utah.

DPS skis, Utah.

Salt Lake City | Utah

All-Women Backcountry Skiing in the Wasatch Mountains

From $700 | 3 days

Guided 6-Day Ski Touring Adventure in the Brenta Dolomites.

A group of backcountry skiers in search of the best slopes in the Brenta Dolomites.

Two skiers passing through pristine off-piste areas in the Brenta Dolomites.

Two backcountry skiers skinning a powder-laden slope in the Brenta Dolomites.

Dolomites | Italy

Ski Touring Adventure in the Brenta Dolomites

From $1,490 | 6 days

Zero to Hero Backcountry Ski Camp at Mount Baker.

Backcountry skiers skinning the slopes covered in abundant powder in the vast backcountry areas at Mount Baker.

Two backcountry skiers high-fiving at the backcountry areas of Mt Baker.

High-altitude slopes at Mt Baker are covered in insane amounts of snow.

A backcountry skier learning some important skills during in-the-field avalanche education at Mt Baker.

Three backcountry skiers skinning close to lofty peaks in the off-piste ski areas around Mt Baker.

Two backcountry skiers at Mt Baker surrounded with conifers with very steep slopes tracked by skis behind them.

A backcountry skier descending a gradual bowl slope at Mt Baker with lots of conifer trees in the distance.

A skier is shredding extra-powdery terrain at Mt Baker.

Seattle | Washington

Zero to Hero Ski Camp in Mt Baker’s Backcountry

From $1,900 | 6 days

5-Day Guided Ski Camp in the Ski Areas around Ortler.

A backcountry skier skinning in search of the best slopes in the Ortler area,

Three backcountry skiers skinning a moderate slope at very high altitudes around Ortler with a jagged peak in the background.

A charming alpine town near Ortler in the Italian Alps.

Three backcountry skiers shredding the powder-laden slopes around Ortler.

Three backcountry skiers skinning a moderate slope to find slopes with greatest altitude drops around Ortler in South Tyrol, Italy.

South Tyrol | Italy

Ortler Freetouring Ski Camp in South Tyrol

From $1,660 | 5 days

AIARE Level 1 Course in Summit County, CO

Approach to the hut

A group of backcountry skiers traversing a trail on their skis in the Summit County, Colorado.

Lift used for AIARE1 Summit County

Backcountry skiers during a field learning session during their AIARE 1 course in the Summit County.

A group of backcountry skiers moving on a flat surface on their skis in the Summit County.

A backcountry skier photograšhed with her splitboard relaxing during a field learning session during the AIARE 1 course in the Summit County.

Cozy interior of the hut with a wood-burning fireplace in the center

Panoramic view of the lodge in Summit County

Front entrance of the lodge

Summit County | Colorado

AIARE Level 1 Course in Summit County

From $640 | 3 days

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A skier admiring a vista in Sentry Lodge, BC.

Night lights and a view of British Columbia’s Sentry Lodge.

A skier descending a valley near Sentry Lodge, British Columbia.

Backcountry skier near Sentry Lodge at night, British Columbia.

Skiers touring the area near Sentry Lodge, BC.

Golden | British Columbia

Hut-Based Backcountry Skiing from Sentry Lodge

From $2,100 | 8 days

6-Day Summit and Ski Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc.

Rugged snow-covered Alpine peaks and valleys near Gran Paradiso in Italy.

A group of backcountry enthusiasts on the top of Gran Paradiso posing for a picture with the sculpture of Madonna.

Backcountry skiers traversing a flat section in the Italian Alps near Gran Paradiso.

A stone mountain hut surrounded by Alpine landscapes used as accommodation during a summit ski touring trip of Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc.

Three backcountry skiers traversing a snow-covered Alpine Valley with rugged peaks in the distance.

Two backcountry skiers skinning in the Alps among large peaks during sunset.

A group of backcountry skiers skinning a gradual slope near Mont Blanc during sunset.

Chamonix | France

Private Exclusive Gran Paradiso﹠Mont Blanc Ski Tour

From $3,980 | 6 days

Backcountry Skiing across the Haute Route Traverse

A skier in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier standing on top of a cliff above a sea of clouds, looking towards Mont Blanc and Chamonix.

Skiers in Col du Passon. Taken from Altus Mountain Guides.

Young skier downhill skiing at Zermatt ski resort with Matterhorn mountain in background, Valais canton, Switzerland, in winter morning. Taken by Sony a7R II, 42 Mpix.

Zermatt Village Typical Traditional Swiss Alps Wooden Houses in the center of Zermatt Village with illuminated Swiss National Flag in the foreground. Famous Matterhorn Mountain Peak under blue summer sky in the background. Zermatt, Valais Canton, Switzerland, Europe

A skier making turns in the powder snow in Chamonic, France, The Mont Blanc Massif can be seen in the background.

The off piste itinerary on the backside of Mont Fort in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier, the matterhorn and Zermatt in the distance.

CHAMONIX | FRANCE

Backcountry Skiing across the Haute Route Traverse

From $3,360 | 7 days

Ski Touring Adventure in the Valpelline Valley.

A backcountry skier among the glacial landscapes in the Valpelline Valley.

Three backcountry skiers skinning a rather flat slope in the Valpelline Valley with mighty Alpine peaks in the distance.

Snow-covered Alpine valley in spring viewed from a mountain hut in the Valpelline Valley.

A quaint stone mountain hut at the foot of an Alpine peak in the Valpelline Valley.

View of an Alpine slope in the Valpelline Valley with hard crust snow.

Valpelline Valley | Italy

Ski Touring Adventure in the Remote Valpelline Valley

From $3,480 | 8 days

Guided Backcountry Ski Camp in Revelstoke or Golden.

A group of backcountry skiers are skinning up and are dwarfed by large snow-covered mountains around Revelstoke and Golden.

Backcountry skier skiing on the slopes of the mountains around Revelstoke and Golden.

Bright skies above the backcountry terrains around Revelstoke and Golden with skiers dwarfed by the vastness of the area.

A backcountry skier going down the slope with plenty of champagne powder overlooking the mountains and valleys around Revelstoke and Golden.

Three backcountry skiers moving in the mountains around Revelstoke and Golden with snow-dusted peaks in the distance soaring above the clouds.

A backcountry skier going down a gentle bowl slope near Golden and Revelstoke overlooking a valley with many trees.

Revelstoke & Golden | British Columbia

Backcountry Ski Camp in Revelstoke & Golden

From $810 | 5 days

Alpine Ski Tour Adventure in North Iceland.

A backcountry skier ascending a mountain in Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, overlooking an impressive fjord.

A group of backcountry skiers skinning up a gradual slope in the Troll Peninsula in North Iceland.

A backcountry skier skiing down a steep slope in North Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, which overlooks the ocean.

View of expansive Icelandic landscapes with fjords and the Atlantic Ocean seen while skiing off-piste in the Troll Peninsula.

A group of skiers on top of a mountain overlooking the snow covered valleys in Iceland’s Troll Peninsula.

View of a snow-covered mountain in the Troll Peninsula with ocean in the front during sunset.

Troll Peninsula | Iceland

Alpine Ski Touring on Iceland’s Troll Peninsula

From $2,650 | 6 days

Backcountry skiing tour in Georgia.

Gudauri mountains in Georgia.

Mestia in the Great Caucasus

Slopes of Gudauri and skiers.

Two cows in Mestia

Mestia town in winter

Cute dog in Mestia

Delicious Georgian food

Mestia backcountry

Small plane in Mestia

Skier in Georgia, Mestia

Medieval village Mestia, Georgia.

Capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.

Skier in Mestia

Town in Mestia, Georgia

Powder in Mestia, Georgia.

Tbilisi | Georgia

Backcountry Skiing in the Great Caucasus in Georgia

From $3,500 | 9 days

Backcountry skiing tour in Kyrgyzstan.

Valley and yurts.

Skier in Tian Shan mountains.

Two skiers skinning out of the yurts

Skier and yurts.

Bazaar in Bishkek.

Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

Tian Shan Mountains | Kyrgyzstan

Backcountry Skiing in Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan Mountains

From $3,500 | 8 days

Intro to Ski Mountaineering in Rocky Mountain NP.

A group of novice ski mountaineers learning about ski mountaineering skills with their guide in Rocky Mountain National Park.

A group of skiers mastering their skinning skills during a ski mountaineering course in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain NP | Colorado

Intro to Ski Mountaineering in Rocky Mountain NP

From $700 | 2 days

Tourers watching the midnight sun near Longyearbyen.

Tourers posing for a photo in Spitsbergen, Svalbard.

A sailboat in the Longyearbyen harbor, Svalbard.

The deck of a sailboat anchored in Svalbard.

The interior, beds, and bathroom of the Nanuk sailboat.

The communal area on the Nanuk sailboat, Svalbard.

Tourers ascending a slope in Spitsbergen

Ski tourers walking in a line on Spitsbergen, Svalbard.

A skier shredding slopes near the waters of Svalbard.

Spitsbergen | Svalbard

A Week of Sailing and Skiing in Svalbard

From $5,760 | 7 days

A tourer ascending a slope on a volcano in Hokkaido, Japan.

A skier shredding powder in the backcountry in Hokkaido, Japan near Niseko ski resort.

Winter vista of Furano, Hokkaido, Japan

A skier touring uphill in Hokkaido, Japan

A skier shredding through trees in Hokkaido, Japan.

Skiers relaxing in an onsen after a ski trip.

An old building in Hokkaido, Japan.

A restaurant entrance in Hokkaido, Japan.

A skier shredding #japow on a brisk January day. The skier is surrounded by dry champagne powder

Extreme pro skier shredding the deep powder snow in the sunny Japanese mountains. Cool shot of an active male tourist skiing off piste and carving down the untouched mountain. Awesome winter sport.

A skier skiing down a slope in Hokkaido, Japan.

Hokkaido | Japan

Snow, Sushi, and Hot Springs: A Backcountry Journey through Japan

From $2,750 | 7 days

Sailing and Ski Touring in Iceland’s Westfjords

A skier on a summit-to-sea line in the Westfjords

The Orkin sailboat gliding along the seas in the Westfjords, Norway.

A skier paddling on Iceland’s frigid seas.

A skier looking at the horizon from his sailboat in the Westfjords.

Skier after a ski run in the rain in Hornstrandir Nature Park, Iceland.

A skier enjoying a beautiful vista before his run in the Westfjords.

Skiers happily posing for a pic in the Westfjords.

A skier skiing near a ridge with some peaks in the background in Iceland’s Westfjords.

A skier on a fresh track in the Westfjords, Iceland.

A skier traversing a shallow creek in the Westfjords, Iceland.

A skier smiling with a sailboat and the Icelandic seas in the backdrop.

Westfjords | Iceland

Sailing and Ski Touring in the Westfjords, Iceland

From $3,740 | 6 days

Backcountry Skiing base Camp in Racha, Georgia

Tents in a campsite in Racha, Georgia.

A skier posing on a cliffside in Racha.

A skier on a steep slope in Racha, Georgia

A group of tourers resting on a snowy mountain in Georgia.

Skiers relaxing after a long ski day in Racha, Georgia.

Skiers standing on a scenic slope in Georgia

Mountains at sunset in Racha, Georgia.

A view of the Racha base camp in Georgia.

Skiers enjoying traditional Georgian delicacies in a base camp.

A photo of the beds in the Racha base camp.

A traditional dish in a camp in Georgia.

Beds near a warm oven in a Georgia base camp

The base camp in Racha, Georgia, at night.

A breakfast table in Racha, Georgia.

Tents early in the morning in Racha, Georgia.

A relaxing sauna module in Racha, Georgia.

A skier leaving his tent in the morning in Racha, Georgia.

Skiers pointing to an objective in Georgia's backcountry.

Racha | Georgia

Backcountry Skiing Base Camp in Racha, Georgia

From $1,910 | 8 days

Backcountry skiing in Northern New Mexico.

Skier covered in powder in Northern New Mexico.

Tracks with the backdrop of Sangre de Cristo mountains.

Backcountry terrain in Northern New Mexico.

Skier going downhill in Northern New Mexico.

A skier standing atop a mountain.

New Mexico

Backcountry Skiing in Northern New Mexico

From $500 | 1 day

A skier shredding fresh Chamonix power

Panorama of a skier in the middle of Mer de Glace

A group of skiers skinning to the top of the slope

A line of skiers approaching a slope to ski on

Panorama of ski slopes in Chamonix

Two skiers posing for a photo in Mer de Glace

Skiing gear in the snow as the skiers take a break

Clouds and mountains seen from the top

A skier on the slopes above Chamonix

A skier posing on the snowy Chamonix slopes

A skier with two skis and a christmas cap

Chamonix | France

Holiday Off-Piste Skiing in Chamonix

From $3,000 | 7 days

Backcountry skiing at the Carlyle Lodge.

Carlyle Lodge during night

View of the Selkirk Mountains.

A skier going down the hill by the trees.

Snowy Selkirk Mountains.

Carlyle Lodge | British Columbia

Backcountry Skiing at the Carlyle Lodge

From $2,800 | 8 days

Backcountry skiing at the Haberl Hut.

Skiers above the clouds.

Peppermint green Heberl hut and skis surrounded by snow and marvellous views of the mountains and clouds

Two backcountry skiers going up the Range.

A skier reaching the Haberl Hut.

Three backcountry skiers hiking up.

One backcountry skier on fresh snow.

Tantalus Range | British Columbia

Backcountry Skiing at the Haberl Hut

From $1,790 | 4 days

Backcountry Skiing at the Kees and Claire Hut

View of the Kees and Clair Hut in snow.

Four skiers on a ridge.

Couple of skiers leaving ski lines.

Two skiers going up.

Four skiers on snow.

Whistler | British Columbia

Backcountry Skiing at the Kees and Claire Hut

From $770 | 3 days

Backcountry skiing at the Purcell Mtn. Lodge

Purcell Mtn. Lodge, the base for skiing

A skier going down

Backcountry skiers in fresh snow

View of the backcountry and mountains

Backcountry skier carving turns

Enjoy a cozy evening in this spacious library

Golden | British Columbia

Backcountry Skiing at Purcell Mountain Lodge

From $2,100 | 5 days

Backcountry skiing in Lyngen.

View of the Lyngen Alps from the sea during sunset.

A person skiing down a steep mountain face.

A wide shot of three people making an ascent in the Lyngen Alps.

Whale’s tail breaching the water surface with snow-covered mountains out of focus in the distance.

A man and a woman skiing uphill in Lyngen with the ocean in the distance.

Panorama of a fishing village in Lyngen surrounded by sea and snow-covered mountains.

Lyngen Alps | Norway

Backcountry Skiing in Lyngen, Norway

From $3,905 | 11 days

Guided Skiing and Sailing in the Dramatic Fjords of Norway

Boat sailing in the fjord

Fjord scenery and reflection on water.

Two backcountry skiers in Hjørundfjord.

Skis on top of the mountain in Hjorundfjord

Skiers at the peak in a fjord in Norway.

Skiers in a hot tub in Hjørundfjord.

Skiers skinning up the fjord.

Jolly boat in the fjord

Backcountry skiers in Hjørundfjord.

Woman with her dog

group-of-skiers-eating-on-jolly-sailboat

Rekkedal Guest House in Norway.

Two women drinking coffee on a boat

Hjørundfjord | Norway

Skiing and Sailing in the Dramatic Fjords of Norway

From $3,840 | 8 days

Backcountry Skiing in Summit County, Colorado

Breckenridge in Colorado covered in snow

Backcountry skiers in Summit County, Colorado

Summit County | Colorado

Backcountry Skiing in Summit County

From $425 | 1 day

All-women’s glacier travel course on Mount Shasta, California

Mount Shasta, California

Women going towards Mt. Shasta

Intro to glacier travel on Mount Shasta for women, California

Mount Shasta under a starry sky

Women on Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta | California

All-Women’s Glacier Travel Course on Mount Shasta

From $2,465 | 6-7 days

Ski mountaineering on Garibaldi Neve Traverse, BC

Snowy scenery on Garibaldi Neve Traverse

A ski mountaineer on Garibaldi Neve Traverse

Garibaldi Neve Traverse | British Columbia

Ski Mountaineering on Garibaldi Neve Traverse

From $785 | 3 days

Backcountry skiing in Duffey Lake

Snowy landscapes in Duffey Lake

Backcountry skiers in Duffey Lake

A backcountry skier going downhill in Duffey Lake

A backcountry skier moving horizontally across a steep powder-laden slope during twilight surrounded by peaks and valleys covered in snow-dusted conifers.

Duffey Lake | British Columbia

Backcountry Skiing in Duffey Lake

From $200 | 1 day

Skiing the Marmolada Glacier and the Dolomites

Three skiers in the Dolomites in the Alps

Apres ski in the Dolomites

ski tourers ascending a slope on the Marmolada glacier

A skier making turns in the Dolomites

Aperol Spritz in the Dolomites

Interior accommodation in the Dolomites

Corvara, Alta Badia

Three backcountry skiers in the Dolomites

Rifugio in the Dolomites

Backcountry skiers in the Dolomites

Dolomites apres ski

A skier and a tall mountain peak in the Dolomites

A skier and beautiful scenery in the Dolomites

Backcountry skier in the Dolomites

Skier enjoying skiing in the Dolomites

A backcountry skier making turns in the Dolomites

Skier on powder in Dolomites

A backcountry skier shredding the snow in the Dolomites

Backcountry skiing safari in the Dolomites, Italy

Accommodation in the Dolomites

One skier in the Dolomites

A view of the Marmolada mountains at sunset

A backcountry skier descending in the Dolomites

Dolomites | Italy

Skiing the Marmolada Glacier and the Dolomites

From $4,520 | 7 days

A lofty sniw-dusted mountain peak in the Georgian region of racha traversed by backcountry skiers

Backcountry skiers in Racha, Georgia

A group of backcountry skiers encircling a campfire beside their basecamp during their backcountry skiing trip in Georgia.

Snow-capped peaks in Racha, Georgia

Backcountry skiing in Racha, Georgia

Cozy houses in Racha

A backcountry skier sitting on a snowmobile in Racha

A backcountry skier and stunning nature in Racha

Horses in Racha

Backcountry skiers and a beautiful scenery in Racha

Backcountry skiers traversing a vale between big mountain ridges in the Georgian region of Racha.

Snow-capped peaks in Racha, Georgia

Three skiers in snowy mountains in Racha.

Backcountry skiers and a beautiful scenery in Racha

A van carrying backcountry skiers departing from the Racha region in Georgia.

Racha | Georgia

Backcountry Skiing in Racha, Georgia

From $2,130 | 8 days

Skiers resting somewhere on Svalbard

Sailboat anchored in Longyearbyen

A sighting of a polar bear in Svalbard

Skipper on the sailboat to Svalbard

Sailors and skiers sailing to Svalbard

Tallship sailing the Svalbard Coast

A beautiful summers day at Svalbard

A sign of a polar bear on a Svalbard road

Glaciers in Svalbard

A massive glacier in Svalbard

The interior of the sailboat (Svalbard)

The interior of the sailboat

A plate with a fresh warm meal served to skiers on the sailboat

Your own personal chef on the sailboat

Svalbard | Norway

Ski and Sail under the Midnight Sun

From $5,240 | 8 days

Snowshoeing in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, Spain

Scenery in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Snowshoers in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Snowshoers on a tour in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

A group of snowshoers in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Sierra de Guadarrama | Spain

Snowshoeing in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

From $200 | 1 day

Backcountry Ski Camp in the Cariboo Mountains

Ski Tourers on Whitehorn Spring, Cariboo Mountains

A campsite on the Cariboo Mountains

A helicopter flying above the Cariboo Mountains

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Backcountry Ski Camp in the Cariboo Mountains

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