What you get in this adventure: An experienced, ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide with extensive knowledge of the area 4 full days of backcountry ski touring in British Columbia Transportation during the tour Helicopter Snowcat and sled shuttle to and from Journeyman Lodge Luxurious lodge with a sauna and high-end hotel Double-occupancy nook accommodation (inquire about single-occupancy and other upgrade options) Meals during your stay 5% GST What’s not included: Technical backcountry ski touring equipment (can be rented) Transportation to and from the staging area Beverages — make sure to bring some with you Trip insurance Guide gratuities — optional

How fit do I need to be?

In order to enjoy this adventure, you need to have a great level of fitness. You will be on your feet for seven full days. While there is terrain for all skill levels, this tour is ideal for experienced skiers, as you will need to manage controlled descents in variable conditions for seven days in a row. All participants should feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs and be able to carry a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain.

What if I’ve never backcountry skied before?

This 7-day backcountry skiing trip in British Columbia is ideal for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiers. The terrain is challenging and technical, requiring controlled descents in sometimes tricky environments. If you’re a beginner in the backcountry or have the blue-level resort experience, consider an introductory course to backcountry skiing with a guide.

What do I need to bring?

For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring: Alpine touring skis, telemark skis, or splitboard with skins (can be rented) Touring boots and poles (can be rented) Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented): Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon Lightweight snow shovel Avalanche probe For personal items, we recommend bringing: Daypack large enough to carry all items you might need throughout the day (around a 30-40L backpack) Helmet Sunglasses or ski goggles Face warmer Light gloves Insulated gloves or mitts Brimmed cap and beanie Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended) Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended) Down jacket or vest Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear, and socks Comfortable lodge clothing, a nice shirt for dinners One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people) Water bottle and 1L of water Thermos with a warm beverage — optional Food you can eat on-the-go First aid kit Sunscreen Headlamp with spare batteries Toilet paper or WAG bag

Can I rent equipment?

All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent the following gear with Escape Route or Premium Mountain : Avalanche safety pack (including backpack, beacon, shovel, and probe) Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots, and poles Splitboards Ski rental locations are in Whistler and should be picked up the night prior to your outing. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.

Group sizes and prices: The maximum group size for this backcountry skiing tour in BC is set at 10 people.

Getting there and meeting location

To get to Whistler, BC, most people fly into Vancouver International Airport 1,5 hours away. From there, you can rent a car or take a shuttle service to Whistler. Once you and your guide agree on the details of the itinerary, an exact meeting spot will be determined.

WHISTLER | BRITISH COLUMBIA

Canadian West Coast Ski Buffet!

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Person in gray jacket and white helmet skiing and spraying snow around them.

A person in a red jacket and yellow backpack skiing down a mountain face with no other tracks, rocky peaks in the background, and clear skies.

Two people posing for a photo on a ski tour in British Columbia with the peaks behind them covered in snow.

The tips of a splitboard are pictured with trees and mountains in the background with clear skies above.

Person with a red jacket skiing down the face of a mountain on untouched snow.

A couple in red jackets taking a selfie on top of a mountain after a backcountry ski tour.

The Journeyman lodge which is red pictured on a snowy day with snow all over the rooftop.

Guided backcountry skiing in British Columbia’s West Coast

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Duration

4 days

Dates

26-29 January 2025

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Things to know

If you know us, then you know we’ve traveled the world in search of the best snow—but what you might not know is that we found it. It’s in British Columbia, Canada. Period. Not only does it have the low-density powder you see in ski movies, but it’s also the region with the highest probability of good ski conditions which is crucial for people traveling from far away to ski in BC. This is a trip for folks who love skiing and have the skills and fitness to hit the slopes day after day. We’ll mix together a couple of days of heli-skiing, the famed Whistler backcountry, and Journeyman Lodge-based ski touring.
Warning: after this trip, you might find it hard to be happy skiing anywhere else in the world.

Adventure highlights

Supreme snow

Low-density powder that stays light for weeks after a snowstorm
Buffet of skiing

A day of heli, a day of backcountry, a day of lodge-based skiing
Luxury stay and wellness

Cozy chalet with a Scandinavian sauna

Itinerary

We will be skiing for four days. For three of those days you will have to choose between heli accessed ski touring or a full day of heli skiing. Heli accessed ski touring means you get dropped off with the helicopter at the beginning of the day, spend the day ski touring with a guide, and return back at the end of the day. A full day of heli skiing means you will do six runs with the helicopter and there is no ski touring involved.

Make sure to arrive a day prior to your backcountry skiing adventure—you’ll be based in Whistler, BC for the first leg of the trip. Use this day to meet your team, your guide, and review the upcoming days. Get a good night’s rest!
To get our ski legs under us, we are going to spend the first day at the resort exploring the slopes and the side country. The lift-accessible slopes just beyond the Whistler Blackcomb resort boundaries are the ideal place learn the ropes of backcountry skiing. For the more seasoned skiers, the options are endless—whether you choose to ride the pitches of Musical Bumps or the vast Spearhead Glacier, you really can’t go wrong here.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
With a full day of heli skiing, you will do 6 helicopter runs per day. You will load into the helicopter in the morning, and as soon as you set off the guide will start scouting. The guide chooses the runs right there in the helicopter with you ensuring that you are only skiing the best lines. At the end of each run, you get picked up, and rinse and repeat until the end!
($1800 per day per person)

With heli accessed ski touring, the helicopter drops you off at the beginning of the day (this is often referred to as a heli bump) and then you ski tour with a guide for the rest of the day. Your days will be customized to match the skill level and objectives of your group. But untouched powder is always a priority!
($300 per day per person)

Meet your hosts

Monte Johnston

Monte is a ACMG Ski Guide, ACMG Apprentice Alpine and Rock guide based out of Squamish BC. He’s climbed and skied all over the world but he settled in BC because of the easy access to amazing climbing and skiing.

Viktor Marohnić

57hours founder Viktor is a passionate skier, climber, surfer, and a serial entrepreneur. What he enjoys most is showing people how great the outdoor lifestyle can be—this has led him to start 57hours, as a way to share his passion for the outdoors. Viktor is based in NYC, but he's adventuring around the globe.

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Things to know

What you get in this adventure:
- - An experienced, ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  - 4 full days of backcountry ski touring in British Columbia
  - Transportation during the tour
  - Helicopter
  - Snowcat and sled shuttle to and from Journeyman Lodge
  - Luxurious lodge with a sauna and high-end hotel
  - Double-occupancy nook accommodation (inquire about single-occupancy and other upgrade options)
  - Meals during your stay
  - 5% GST
What’s not included:
- - Technical backcountry ski touring equipment (can be rented)
  - Transportation to and from the staging area
  - Beverages — make sure to bring some with you
  - Trip insurance
  - Guide gratuities — optional
In order to enjoy this adventure, you need to have a great level of fitness. You will be on your feet for seven full days. While there is terrain for all skill levels, this tour is ideal for experienced skiers, as you will need to manage controlled descents in variable conditions for seven days in a row. All participants should feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs and be able to carry a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain.
This 7-day backcountry skiing trip in British Columbia is ideal for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiers. The terrain is challenging and technical, requiring controlled descents in sometimes tricky environments. If you’re a beginner in the backcountry or have the blue-level resort experience, consider an introductory course to backcountry skiing with a guide.
For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:
- - Alpine touring skis, telemark skis, or splitboard with skins (can be rented)
  - Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
  - Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
    
    Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
    
    Lightweight snow shovel
    
    Avalanche probe
For personal items, we recommend bringing:
- - Daypack large enough to carry all items you might need throughout the day (around a 30-40L backpack)
  - Helmet
  - Sunglasses or ski goggles
  - Face warmer
  - Light gloves
  - Insulated gloves or mitts
  - Brimmed cap and beanie
  - Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
  - Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
  - Down jacket or vest
  - Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear, and socks
  - Comfortable lodge clothing, a nice shirt for dinners
  - One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners
  - Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
  - Water bottle and 1L of water
  - Thermos with a warm beverage — optional
  - Food you can eat on-the-go
  - First aid kit
  - Sunscreen
  - Headlamp with spare batteries
  - Toilet paper or WAG bag
All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent the following gear with Escape Route or Premium Mountain:
- - Avalanche safety pack (including backpack, beacon, shovel, and probe)
  - Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots, and poles
  - Splitboards
Ski rental locations are in Whistler and should be picked up the night prior to your outing. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.
Group sizes and prices:
- - The maximum group size for this backcountry skiing tour in BC is set at 10 people.
To get to Whistler, BC, most people fly into Vancouver International Airport 1,5 hours away. From there, you can rent a car or take a shuttle service to Whistler.

Once you and your guide agree on the details of the itinerary, an exact meeting spot will be determined.
A 15% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.