Tantalus Range Ski Mountaineering
Alaska Style Lines and a Comfy Cabin
This Winter Season's wrap-up trip is in one of the most coveted mountain ranges in British Columbia: The Tantalus Range. The Tantalus Range stands like a fortress guarded by the Squamish River, teasing all big mountain skiers and riders on their way to Whistler, BC. While not the biggest peaks in BC, the Tantalus Range offers a great mix of low angle glacier skiing and steep open faces and couloirs. We will be flying into the Tantalus Range with a small group of motivated skiers and boarders for 4 days of big mountain skiing, learning, and fun.
Custom Trips Available.
The Goods
Length: 4 Days
Elevations: 1100m - 2300m
Terrain: Steep faces, couloirs and open glaciers.
Season: Scheduled Dates in Spring 2019 or Custom Trips on Demand
Max. Guest to Guide Ratio: 5:1
Favourite Runs: Serratus North Face, West Couloir and Alpha Chutes.
The Skiing
Consider this our little local Alaska. With its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the Tantalus Range gets hit with big storms, coating even the steepest lines with snow. Steep faces, couloirs, long glaciers and peaks to bag make this an advanced skier's paradise.
The Terrain
- All Alpine Terrain
- Fly-In/Out Accommodating 12 Skiers
- 5 Peaks
- 7 Accessible Glaciers
- A mix of lower angle glacier runs, steep open faces and couloirs.
- Runs of up to 5000ft/1500m
- Steep Alaskan Style Skiing
Scheduled Trip Dates - 2021
March 26-29$1740
All prices are in CAD and subject to 5% sales tax
April 1-4$1740
April 16-19$1740
Custom Trips Available
Itinerary
Day 1
- Early morning flight to campsite
- Set up our abode
- Safety First! A detailed safety briefing and thorough rescue training session will prepare you for the week and make you much more skilled in the backcountry.
- Ski tour all-day
Day 2
- Alpine skiing objective and skills training
- Reading glaciers, roping up for travel
- Steep snow climbing
- Steep skiing skills
Day 3
- Alpine skiing objective and skills training
- Reading glaciers, roping up for travel
- Steep snow climbing
- Steep skiing skills
Day 4
- Alpine skiing objective and skills training
- Participant leads
- Fly home 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- 4 day guided skiing with ACMG guide
- All technical gear (ropes, anchors, axe, crampons)
- Heli flight in and out
- Transportation to and from the helipad
- Food and cooking equipment
- Camping gear
- Alcohol and other drinks/treats while at the hut
Avalanche Gear
- Avalanche beacon
- Probe
- Shovel
Hardware
- Backcountry skis or split-board (skis, skins, poles)
- General mountaineering axe (steel) I will have a couple on hand as well
- Harness
- 30-litre backpack or large enough to carry personal and some group gear
- Rope - We will provide but feel free to bring whatever rope you would be using personally, so you can practice with it.
Crevasse rescue kit
- 1 x 1.5m 7mm cord
- 2 x 5m 7mm cord
- 2 x should length sling
- 4 locking carabiners
- 2 non-looking carabiner
- Belay device
- Pulley (optional)
- Ice screw (16cm min)
- Ski strap
We have lots of extra gear, so don’t feel you need to bring all the crevasse gear.
Clothing
- Waterproof/breathable jacket and pants
- Lightweight, breathable jacket and pants (for uphill skinning/climbing)
- Insulated jacket (synthetic insulated jacket is strongly recommended)
- Lightweight gloves for climbing/skinning
- Warm gloves
- Warm hats
- Balaclava or other types of neck warmer
Miscellaneous
- Sunglasses
- Goggles
- Sunscreen
- Sun hat
- Ski strap
- Small personal ski repair kit
- Personal first aid, medication
- Camera
Camping gear
- Down booties for around camp
- Change of warm socks
- 4 season tent
- Winter sleeping bag (-15 to -30c)
- Sleeping pad, the inflatable is recommended
- Personal toiletries
- Anything else to keep you comfortable and happy 🙂
Lunch/Water
Please arrive in the morning with food and drink for the day.
- Expert ski ability (double black diamond runs)
- Previous ski touring experience (minimum 20 days)
- Good fitness (ability to tour uphill for 4 - 6 hours)
- Eagerness for adventure
- Powder skiing experience (minimum 20 days)
- Steep skiing ability (45 degrees or steeper)
*This trip has a unique payment policy.
When making a booking
Greater than 30 days from the start date
- A 50% deposit is required to secure your guides and or trip. The remaining trip cost is due 30 days before the trip date.
Less than 30 days from the start date
- The trip cost must be paid in full
Please take a moment to read and understand our policies before booking! All the information you need about booking, payment, cancellation and weather policies can be found in our cancellation policy and FAQs.
Add-On
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Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or requests on how we can make this the best trip ever!!!
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