Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Guided Skiing, Climbing, & Mountaineering In Canada

  • Ice Climbing

    Ice Climbing is a fun, active and growing sport. Canmore and the Canadian Rockies offer some of the best ice climbing in the world. In addition to long and challenging multi-pitch routes, there are fantastic beginner crags and climbing areas. Yamnuska Mountain Adventures offers a wide range of ice climbing instruction and guiding for people… Continue Reading

    Ice Climbing

  • Rock Climbing

    Over the past decade, Rock Climbing has exploded in popularity. With the increase in the number of indoor climbing gyms, this sport can be enjoyed and practiced year-round. Canmore and the Canadian Rockies offer some of the best outdoor rock climbing areas in the world. In addition to long and challenging multi-pitch routes, there are… Continue Reading

    Rock Climbing

  • Skiing

    The sports of guided backcountry skiing and ski touring have experienced explosive growth over the last decade. In the search for fresh powder runs and uncrowded backcountry experiences, more people are leaving the lift line and exploring western Canada’s vast backcountry. While there are a lot of similarities, backcountry skiing is different in several ways… Continue Reading

    Skiing

  • Mountaineering

    Mountaineering skill development is best done through a progression of training courses and time in the mountains. Our mountain climbing trips for beginners focus on basic travel and safety techniques in non-committing terrain and progress to steeper and glaciated areas. Mountaineering for beginners’ curriculum focuses on safely walking with crampons, the use of an ice… Continue Reading

    Mountaineering

  • Avalanche Courses & Training

    Snow avalanches are arguably the biggest risk facing the winter climber, skier, or rider. Understanding avalanche risk, avalanche terrain, weather factors, and companion rescue are essential skills for anyone recreating in the mountains in winter. In many cases, as demonstrated by high profile out-of-bounds ski resort avalanche incidents, some victims didn’t even realize they should… Continue Reading

    Avalanche Courses & Training

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Located in Canmore, Alberta at the Banff National Park gates, we are a premier provider of mountaineering, ice climbing, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, avalanche training, and trekking experiences in the Canadian Rockies. For over 40 years, we have hosted clients from Canada and all over the world. As one of the world’s best mountaineering schools and mountain guiding companies, we run trips, programs, and courses from beginner to expert level. We have some of the top mountain guides in Canada and consider the mountains of British Columbia and Alberta to be our home, classroom, and playground. Come join us in the Canadian Rockies.

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10 Essential Tips to Get Into Backcountry Skiing & Boarding

Are you eager to experience the backcountry in winter or shift from resort skiing and boarding to the backcountry. With unlimited potential for ski descents, backcountry skiing and boarding can be an exciting and rewarding adventure, but it’s essential to approach it with proper preparation and safety precautions. Here are some steps to help get […]

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Crossing the Divide – A Multi Sport Adventure

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Dan Whelan and Rong-Qin Su (Su) (www.diodiostudio.com) for the past several years and have done some exciting trips with them. In 2021, Dan and Su organized a multi-sport trip on the Columbia icefields that Tim Ricci and I were lucky enough to guide and be involved in. From that […]

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Welcome Katka!

Please join us in welcoming Katka Blacka to the Yamnuska team as our newest Reservations Coordinator. Originally from the Czech Republic, Katka first fell in love with the mountains in Ischgl (Austria) where she spent two winter seasons working at the office of a local ski school and one summer season enjoying lots of hikes […]

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