Included: An experienced, ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide with extensive knowledge of the area 4 full days of backcountry skiing & heli-accessed ski touring in British Columbia Accommodation for 4 nights in a hotel 2x helicopter drops Whistler or S2S gondola ticket Ground transportation during the tour Meals during your stay 5% GST 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 — available to add at checkout 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. 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. 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 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?

Ski/snowboard equipment Splitboard or skis (minimum 100 underfoot) Splitboard/ski touring bindings Splitboard/ski boots Splitboard/ski touring skins Adjustable poles Ski/board crampons Snow safety equipment 320 cm probe Avalanche shovel 3 antenna digital transceiver Headlamp Extra batteries Personal repair kit 2 ski straps Ski touring harness 1 tri-lock of 2 locking carabiners Ski clothing Waterproof breathable jacket (Gore-Tex or similar) Waterproof breathable pants (Gore-Tex or similar) Top baselayer (merino or poly blend) Bottom baselayer (merino or poly blend) Softshell Puffy jacket / mid layer Goggles Sunglasses Toque / beanie Brimmed hat Face warmer Insulated gloves Light gloves Socks (merino or poly blend) Personal equipment Daypack Sunscreen Lip balm Water bottle / thermos Chemical hand warmers (optional) Multitool (optional) Snacks

Can I rent equipment?

All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent the following gear with 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. The minimum is set a 4 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.

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WHISTLER | BRITISH COLUMBIA

Canadian West Coast Ski Buffet!

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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, the Tantalus zone, and much more.

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: We’ll mix heli-accessed ski touring & backcountry skiing
Coast Range best-ofs: Garibaldi, Tantalus zone, Whistler, Gargoyles—4 days of epic locations

Duration

4 days

Group size

Up to 8 people

Dates

26-29 January 2025

The adventure, day by day

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.

Day 0: Welcome to British Columbia

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!

Day 1: Heli-access ski touring off Garibaldi

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.

To get our ski legs under us, we’ll kick things off with a full day of helicopter-accessed ski touring off Garibaldi, with the possibility of tagging the summit. Garibaldi, a dormant stratovolcano, sits at 2,678 m (8,786 feet).

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 2: S2S Gondola or Whistler

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

Today we’ll head out for a full day of backcountry skiing, with access either from the Sea to Sky Gondola or Whistler, depending on conditions.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 3: Heli-access ski touring in the Tantalus Zone

We’ll spend the day ski touring in the Tantalus Range, accessing this zone by helicopter for a full day of untouched lines and big mountain terrain.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 4: Ski touring in the Gargoyles or Anif areas

One day of ski touring in the Gargoyles or Anif areas is ahead of us, exploring rugged alpine terrain and hunting for the best powder turns these zones have to offer!

Note

Please note that the order of days may shift depending on weather, snowpack, or local conditions—your guides will adjust the plan to ensure the best and safest experience each day.

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

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Meet your guides

Seasoned pros, local legends, and passionate adventurers—your trip is in the best hands.

Monte

ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide

Monte, the majority owner and driver behind BlackSheep, is an ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide based in Squamish, BC. After earning an engineering degree, he left the desk job behind to pursue guiding, avalanche forecasting, and film safety full-time. Monte has climbed and skied worldwide—from Patagonia to Japan—and frequently explores new adventures. Close to home, he’s experienced spots like the Bugaboos, Rockies, and Yosemite. A passionate gear enthusiast, Monte also tests and reviews the latest outdoor equipment.

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

Included:
- - An experienced, ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  - 4 full days of backcountry skiing & heli-accessed ski touring in British Columbia
  - Accommodation for 4 nights in a hotel
  - 2x helicopter drops
  - Whistler or S2S gondola ticket
  - Ground transportation during the tour
  - Meals during your stay
  - 5% GST
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 — available to add at checkout
  - Guide gratuities — optional
In order to enjoy this adventure, you need to have a great level of fitness. 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. 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 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.
Ski/snowboard equipment
- - Splitboard or skis (minimum 100 underfoot)
  - Splitboard/ski touring bindings
  - Splitboard/ski boots
  - Splitboard/ski touring skins
  - Adjustable poles
  - Ski/board crampons
Snow safety equipment
- - 320 cm probe
  - Avalanche shovel
  - 3 antenna digital transceiver
  - Headlamp
  - Extra batteries
  - Personal repair kit
  - 2 ski straps
  - Ski touring harness
  - 1 tri-lock of 2 locking carabiners
Ski clothing
- - Waterproof breathable jacket (Gore-Tex or similar)
  - Waterproof breathable pants (Gore-Tex or similar)
  - Top baselayer (merino or poly blend)
  - Bottom baselayer (merino or poly blend)
  - Softshell
  - Puffy jacket / mid layer
  - Goggles
  - Sunglasses
  - Toque / beanie
  - Brimmed hat
  - Face warmer
  - Insulated gloves
  - Light gloves
  - Socks (merino or poly blend)
Personal equipment
- - Daypack
  - Sunscreen
  - Lip balm
  - Water bottle / thermos
  - Chemical hand warmers (optional)
  - Multitool (optional)
  - Snacks
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All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent the following gear with 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. The minimum is set a 4 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.

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