Elevation
900m - 2600m
Terrain
Open bowls, glades, pillows, alpine faces and couloirs with a good mix of elevations and aspects.
Favorite Runs
Mount Currie Pencil Couloir, Serratus North Face and Husume Couloir
Let us show you our backyard. Whether pushing into the Whistler Blackcomb Backcountry or heli-dropping into the highly coveted Tantalus Range - we can create the dream ski trip for you and your friends. One-day hits to local secrets, overnight hut trips further into the backcountry, and adventurous multi-day traverses.
Book NowOur team of experienced Ski Guides has gone through the training ringer and has logged dizzying amounts of time guiding and skiing not only in Whistler's Backcountry but all over the world. Our Ski Guides cater to every skill level, whether it is your first day out after a winter behind the keys or you are fresh off Ironman training. Altus Mountain Guides specializes in Custom Backcountry Ski Trips around Whistler, BC, and Beyond.
900m - 2600m
Open bowls, glades, pillows, alpine faces and couloirs with a good mix of elevations and aspects.
Mount Currie Pencil Couloir, Serratus North Face and Husume Couloir
*Available for purchase at checkout.
Your Backcountry Ski Goal. And if you don't have one, we will help you create one. We'll work with you to design the perfect trip plan, whether it's your first-ever experience in the backcountry, or you're looking to get barrelled in powder on a steep alpine face. With our Ski Guides' extensive knowledge of our local haunt of the Whistler Backcountry, the Coast Mountain Range, and destinations all over the world, there is no shortage of ski lines everywhere for everyone.
All participants are required to read and sign a release of liability waiver prior to their trip.
The luxury of a Custom Backcountry Ski Trip is that you set the pace and objective, and we accommodate your ability level, fitness and goals. Regardless of your ability and experience, we can design a trip that fits your needs.
Crevasse Rescue + Glacier Travel Online Course - $45
Backcountry Essentials Online Course - $45
The Whistler Backcountry provides a lifetime of ski touring possibilities with unbeatable access. From the resort lift system, we are able to quickly access all types of skiing: glades, pillows, glaciers and couloirs. Using the lift system allows us to maximize your time skiing.
Typical Whistler Backcountry day: 8:00am start - 3 to 5 backcountry runs - 1300m to 2500m of ascent (on skins) - 2000m to 3300m of descent
Beyond the Spearhead Range accessed by the Whistler Blackcomb lift system are hundreds of valleys, peaks, and epic ski lines to choose from. The list of backcountry options is far too big to compile but that's what Ski Guides are for - we keep our finger on the pulse throughout the winter and can direct your ski trips to the area with the best current conditions and weather.
Our guide made us feel very safe the entire time, educating us about backcountry skiing along the way. We had an extra friend join one day and he perfectly adjusted our goals to make it enjoyable for all. He even gave us tips to improve our ski technique. Needless to say, Altus made our vacation way better.
