Backcountry Skiing at Journeyman Lodge



Season
December through April
Nearest city
Vancouver, BC is 1.5 hours away from the staging area
Duration
5 days
Skill level
Intermediate
Get ready for lodge-based skiing in the pristine Coast Mountains
Even though Callaghan Country is only a 90-minute drive from Vancouver, when you arrive at the Journeyman Lodge, you’ll feel like you’re in a far more remote part of British Columbia. Just outside Whistler, the lodge is a perfect base for amazing ski touring, great food, and luxurious accommodations. If you’re looking for an easy-accessed, lodge-based ski touring trip this winter, you’ve found it! The lodge is located in the heart of BC’s Coast Mountains, deep in the Upper Callaghan Basin at 4,500 ft (1,370 m) above sea level. Guests arrive at the lodge via snowcat. The lodge has all of the comforts of home and more — in a pristine skier’s paradise. There are great family style meals, the lodge is warm and cozy, and there’s even a wood-fired sauna for après.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Meet your guide at the staging area in the early morning hours and take a short snowcat ride to the Journeyman Lodge that will be your home for the next 4 days. Drop off your luggage and head out for an afternoon of fun and exploration in the fresh powder of Callaghan Country. After the afternoon tour, return to the lodge for après, sauna, and R&R. Enjoy the cozyness of the lodge, have dinner and recharge your batteries for tomorrow.
Your first day will usually look like this:
- 8:15 am: Meet at the Journeyman Lodge staging area
- 10:30 am: Snowcat ride into the lodge
- 11:30 am: Drop our luggage off at the lodge & head out touring for the afternoon
- 4:30 pm: Back at the lodge for après, sauna and some R&R
- 7:00 pm: Dinner
- 10:00 pm: Lights out
Days 2 and 3: Ski Days
After breakfast, head out with your guide for a day of ski touring. At 4500 feet (1370 metres) with an average snowfall of 20 feet (7 metres), this alpine area offers the perfect terrain for backcountry adventures on skis or a snowboard. Explore new terrain or revisit your favorite runs from the day before. Unwind in the untracked Coast Mountain powder, and after hours of adventure, relax in the handcrafted Scandinavian wood-fired sauna.
Your ski days will usually look like this:
- 7:30 am: Breakfast (coffee is available earlier)
- 9:00 am: Head out the door for a day of ski touring
- 4:30 pm: Back at the Lodge for some après and maybe a sauna
- 7:00 pm: Dinner
- 10:00 pm: Lights out
Day 4: Departure
Spend your last day in Callaghan by grabbing a cup of coffee and using the remaining time for a few last laps on the slopes. Head back to the lodge to pack up and take a shuttle back to the parking area.
Your final day will usually look like this:
- 7:30 am: Breakfast (coffee is available earlier)
- 8:30 am: Grab a few quick ski laps
- 1:00 pm: Back at the lodge to pack up
- 2:00 pm: Catch the shuttle back to the parking lot