Alberta and British Columbia, Canada | Level: Medium
Experience “champagne powder” in Western Canada
Travel around Alberta and British Columbia.
Discover, Ski and Experience the Rocky Mountains. Skiing in one of Canada’s top parks, combining powder, ski mountaineering and freeride skiing. Take advantage of the ski lifts at Lake Louise or Sunshine Village for the first few days, and then enjoy an authentic and remote destination in British Columbia, staying in a Chalet, after a helicopter transfer.
In a small group, maximum 8 people with 2 guides. A unique landscape that combines incredible forests, pillows, aline terrain and some of the best snow in the world.
Snowfall in Canada averages 12-15 metres every winter.
9 days to experience the real Canada!
Selected accommodations
During the programme we will combine 4* hotels and an authentic mountain lodge.
The first 3 nights in Banff will be spent in a 4* hotel and the last night in the city centre of Calgary.
THE LODGE: Purcell Mountain Lodge
You won’t have to do anything except enjoy your stay to the fullest!
We will be staying at the cosy Purcell Mountain Lodge, located near the famous Glacier National Park and surrounded by 10,000-foot peaks.
A remote Canadian-style mountain lodge offering healthy gourmet cuisine, comfort and tranquillity.
The Lodge has two buildings: the main building where meals will be served, a place to relax, meet other foreign skiers, share stories and make new friends.
Plus a separate chalet where our group will stay.
Our programme includes:
- Organisation and development of the trip.
- 1 group of maximum 8 people with two UIAGM guides or certified guide.
- 7 days of skiing combining freeride and ski touring.
- 2 days skiing including ski pass at Lake Louise.
- 4 days ski touring skiing.
- 8 nights accommodation,
- 4 nights in a 4* Hotel in a double room A+D.
- 4 nights in Chalet at Purcell Lodge on full board basis.
- All transfers on site including helicopter transfer.
Not included:
- Flights from destination ( we can help you with our partner travel agency) .
- Dinners for 4 nights and picnics on ski days in resort and Calgary.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Travel and activity insurance.
Why travel with us?
- 10 years of experience.
- Trips conceived, designed and carried out by a passionate team.
- Programmes in a carefully selected environment with quality itineraries.
- Exclusive gastronomy and accommodation.
- Professional organisation.
Our Strengths:
Rocky Mountains
Powder snow, ski mountaineering and freeride skiing
Transfers in Canada
All included (also helicopter)
Accommodation
Combination of 4* hotels and Purcell Lodge Chalet
Team
Professional and passionate about ski mountaineering
Day 1 ( 31 January):
Departure from airport at destination.
Arrival at Calgary airport.
Greated by your guides. Canada is a huge country and some transfers to get to the destinations will be necessary.
From Calgary we will drive through the Kananaskis foothills, and Stoney Nakoda nations territory to reach Banff National Park. Transfer to Banff (approx. 2 hours).
Accommodation at 4* Hotel in Double Room A+D.
Safety briefing, preparation and equipment check.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Days 2, 3:
2 days of freeride skiing in resort, Lake Louise or Sunshine Village, discover the town of Banff and its famous hot springs.
Accommodation in 4* Hotel in double room A+D.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Banff is a small town at 1.383m above sea level.
These first days you will enjoy skiing, acclimatise and ski the cold and dry snow of the Canadian Rockies.
Day 4:
Early breakfast
British Columbia offers some of the deepest snow in the world, and it’s where we head west to get our “Champagne Powder” fix.
A short 2 hour drive to Golden.
Heli transfer, we will fly in a Bell 212 helicopter over the Purcell Mountain Range, +- 10 minutes flight.
Welcome to Purcell Mountain Lodge, British Columbia.
We will settle in and take advantage of a 1/2 day of backcountry skiing after settling into the Chalet.
Sauna and dinner at the Lodge.
Day 4,5,6,7:
3 and 1/2 days of ski touring.
In total 4 days and 4 nights to explore, ski in deep snow and have fun.
Accommodation and full board included these days.
Day 8:
Early breakfast
Time to pack up and head back to civilisation.
Heli transfer to Golden.
We will travel slowly to Calgary and enjoy the sights along the way.
Some of the unspoiled places we would like to share with you are the beauty of Emerald Lake, Lake Louise Castle and Johnston Canyon.
Finally, we will check into our Calgary city hotel and prepare for a city style dinner.
Accommodation at 4* Hotel in A+D Calgary city centre.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 9:
Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport and departure to final destination.
Ski mountaineering enthusiasts who know how to ski on all types of snow.
Download here the list of necessary equipment.
Download here the conditions of sale.
Check the conditions and purchase your travel Insurance here
From €5,400 (based on 8 people). The price will depend on the final number of people; minimum group size: 6 people.
Download here the full programme.
