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Get your skis and snowboards ready for Canada’s famous Powder Highway! Join our 12-day guided ski tour hitting BC’s top resorts: Kicking Horse, Revelstoke, Red Mountain, Whitewater, and Fernie. Nestled between Whistler and the Rockies, the Columbia Mountains get massive coastal dumps and cold Rockies air, creating epic powder on steep, playful terrain. By day, we’ll uncover hidden powder stashes; by night, we’ll relax in hot springs and enjoy amazing apres-skis. Best part? Simply get to Calgary—everything else is sorted. Enjoy legendary powder skiing, cozy stays in towns like Nelson and Revelstoke, expert guidance, and flawless logistics for an unforgettable trip. Discover BC’s best for powderhounds—this is the ski adventure of a lifetime!
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To participate in this guided Powder Highway skiing adventure in British Columbia, a strong fitness level is essential. Skiers/snowboarders should confidently handle advanced slopes (black resort runs) and preferably have some experience with off-piste runs and powder terrain. To prepare for this guided ski trip in British Columbia, focus on enhancing your overall fitness level. Engage in cardiovascular exercises and strength training to build endurance and muscle stamina.
Keep in mind that you will always have a guide by your side to help you with technique and adjust the skiing or snowboarding to your group’s overall fitness and skill level. You will also use ski lifts to reach your objectives more easily.
To fully enjoy this Powder Highway ski road trip in British Columbia, it is recommended that participants have some experience in off-piste terrain and powder skiing. Skiers should also confidently handle advanced resort slopes (black runs). Strengthening your skiing abilities in variable conditions and honing powder techniques will enhance your preparedness for the unique challenges of the British Columbia backcountry.
That said, you don’t need to have experience with backcountry skiing. You will always have a guide by your side to help you with technique and adjust the skiing to your group’s overall fitness and skill level. You will also use ski lifts to reach your off-piste objectives more easily.
Liability waivers are a standard part of all guided outdoor adventures. Recently, the requirements have become a bit more rigorous for ACMG guides—meaning that you’ll need to agree to the signing of the waiver at the time of booking.
Prior to booking, we ask you to review the waiver. During the checkout process, you’ll have to acknowledge the risks and agree to the signing of the waiver. You are required to bring a printed copy on the trip.
Please note that signing and agreeing to the terms of the waiver is required in order to join this adventure. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us prior to booking.
For technical backcountry ski gear, you will need to bring:
For personal items, we recommend bringing:
The list of equipment and clothing may be different depending on the weather conditions and other factors. You’ll be able to discuss your packing list and equipment with your guide prior to the adventure.
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During the Powder Highway ski road trip in Whitewater, Revelstoke, and other resorts in British Columbia, you’ll enjoy 11 nights of accommodation in comfortable 3-star hotels and lodges. Many of these accommodations feature hot tubs, fitness rooms, and laundry facilities, ensuring a relaxing and convenient stay. Rooms are based on double occupancy. While meals are not included, we arrange for the group to dine at the best cafes and restaurants in each town, allowing you to savor the local cuisine at your leisure.
Accommodation in single rooms can be arranged for an added fee of $915 per person.
Skiing/snowboarding equipment can be rented for an added fee of $325 per person.
Group sizes and pricing
Powder Highway skiing adventure in British Columbia can be arranged for private and for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to Calgary, the starting point of the tour, most people fly into Calgary International Airport. We recommend arriving in Calgary at least one day before the tour (if arriving from a distant location) so that you can get enough rest before the adventure begins.
You will meet your guide and fellow skiers at Marriott Downtown Hotel’s comfortable lobby in Calgary at 2pm, followed by a transfer to your first destination. At the end of the tour, you’ll be dropped off either at the airport or your hotel in Calgary at 2pm.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!
Redpoint tailors their protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.
Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
If we could give more than 5 stars, we would! We booked the 12 day powder highway tour as part of our honeymoon this February. Fresh Adventures truly exceeded our expectations – 10 days of skiing at 5 amazing mountains, delicious meals, great accommodations, and seamless travel. Our guides Mac & Jafar were true experts when it comes to the BC mountains and showed us around each hill from first to last chair each day. In addition to being great guides, they were also genuinely awesome people and went above & beyond to make the trip special – baking cookies and writing Valentine’s for the whole group on Feb 14 & even bringing a bottle of bubbly to the top of Kicking Horse on the last day to celebrate the end of our honeymoon adventure. This tour is perfect for adventurous skiers who love to dip into trees and hike to jaw-dropping scenic runs. The days are long & full, but we woke up each morning ready & excited to take on the next adventure. The guides also provided tons of great recommendations in each town we visited. Nelson & Revelstoke were definitely our favorites. The pacing of the trip was perfect, with 3 nights spent in the towns with more to see/do, and quicker stops in the quieter places. We will definitely be back!