Skiing

If you want to get out of the lift lines and experience skiing like it was meant to be, we are your guides! We don't do heli skiing - we believe that you should 'earn your turns'. Although Yamnuska will occassionally use helicopters to access backcountry lodges or to avoid hazardous terrain, for various reasons we don't get very excited about heli skiing. 

We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced programs for the backcountry skier or rider.  Please visit our program pages to find the right trip or course for you.

Ski Mountaineering

Intro to Ski Mountaineering Course - Learn the skills of glacier ski mountaineering on the Wapta Icefields. Moderate.

11'000's Ski Ascents - Mt Hector - Along the Icefields Parkway, just North of Lake Louise, this majestic peak was the second Canadian Rockies 11,000er to be climbed in 1895. Standing on the summit you will be following in the footsteps of some of the Canadian Rockies' most famous mountaineers: Charles Fay, Charles Thompson, and Philip Abbot. You will enjoy amazing panoramic views of the Lake Louise group and the Wapta Icefields on this trip. Moderate.

Hut to Hut Traverses

The Wapta Traverse - The classic hut to hut traverse of the Canadian Rockies. Moderate.

Bow to Yoho Advanced Ski Week - An incredible adventure east to west across the Wapta Icefields! We will be skiing over massive glaciers laid down during the last ice age, crossing the continental divide, and all the while surrounded by the majestic peaks that are the name sake of this range!  Advanced.

Private Guiding - Tailored to your personal schedule and requirements. Can happen in location of your choice. Friendly for beginners and experts.

Lodge Based Programs

Bamboo Powder Hokkaido Japan - Join us on our powder ski safari to the fabled backcountry of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido where we will enjoy powder skiing, fabulous food, hot springs and wonderful hospitality. Moderate

Lodge Based Skiing- Each year we do a Lodge Based ski week. If you are goin to a self guided lodge and would like one of Yamnuska's guides to join you, we specialize in that type of guiding. Moderate to advanced.

Rogers Pass Weekend - Three days of Selkirk powder in this Valhalla of powder! Advanced.

Private Programs - Book a lodge for your own private group! Suitable for all abilities.

Backcountry Skiing

Intro to Backcountry Skiing - Weekend beginner course in the Canadian Rockies. Great way to get started!

Canadian Rockies Touring Classics - The mountains surrounding Canmore and Banff contain some of the most exciting ski touring areas in the Rockies! With many excellent day touring locations to choose from, we have access to an incredible array of terrain options including glade/tree skiing, glacier slopes, steeper peak descents, and powder bowls!

Private Instruction - Available to suit your timetable  and objectives.

Avalanche Courses - 2 and 4 -day avalanche skills training courses run throughout the winter months.