Ski Trip

Sea to Sky Backcountry Tours

Join one of our Sea to Sky backcountry tours. We offer group trips two times per week-long throughout the season. 

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Short Drive for Big Peaks

Stretching from Vancouver up to the Duffey Lake area, is a roadside ski touring mecca. From big alpine lines on Matier West Face and Slalok North to chutes and glades down to the ocean side glades in Squamish - this section of road leads to a truly worthy ski touring stop for intermediate to experienced riders.

Join one of our Sea to Sky backcountry tours. We offer group trips two times per week-long throughout the season. As well as private trips any time of the season for those keen to make their own group.  Our group tours are a maximum of 6:1 ratio (skier to guide) and require a minimum of 3 for the group to run.

Terrain

Open bowls, glades, pillows, alpine faces and couloirs with a good mix of elevations and aspects

Favorite Runs

Heart Strings, Slalok North Face, Taylor Bowl

Elevations

1300m - 2700m

Length

1 Day

Price

Starting at $225 per person

Location

Whistler, BC

Season

All Winter

Difficulty

Intermediate Expert

Guest / Guide Ratio

6 to 1

Includes

  • Guides' Fees
  • Pre-Tour Consulting
  • All Technical Equipment (harness, crevasse rescue, and group gear)
  • Adventure Concierge support while on trip

Does Not Include

  • Backcountry Ski Rentals
  • Avalanche Rescue Equipment
  • Food (Please note: Altus can arrange catering for all our trips at the request of our guests)

Access to the best of the Sea to Sky backcountry. Turn up the volume this winter by exploring this epic backcountry area. By joining a group trip you get access to a tour at your specific schedule at a discount price of a private tour.

  • Flexible dates
  • ACMG/ IFMGA Certified Guides
  • Intimate Local Knowledge
  • Expert Skiers
  • Passion for Showing Our Guests the Best Skiing

All participants are required to read and sign a release of liability waiver prior to their trip.  

Our open group backcountry tours are for skiers who have previous touring experience, understand the gear, and are ready to jump into a full day of ski touring. You should have the ski ability to enjoy the terrain we can access; you should be comfortable in powder snow and have some experience in technical sections. If you are comfortable enjoying a powder day at the resort and can get your way down a black/double black diamond run, then you are good to go!

  • Intermediate to Expert Downhill Ski Ability
  • Any Range of Fitness
  • Previous Backcountry Skiing Experience Required

Pre-Trip Consultation
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Avalanche Air Bag
$50 / Day

2022-2023 Season

Early Season (Nov. 17-Dec. 19)
$225 per person per person + GST
Winter Season (Dec.20-April 16)
$275 per person per person + GST
Private Tour
$650 - 1000 per group per person + GST

Maps

From Vancouver to the Duffy lake area the Backcountry provides a lifetime of ski touring possibilities with unbeatable access.  We are able to access all types of skiing: glades, pillows, glaciers and couloirs.

Our Backcountry day: 8:00am start - 2 to 3 backcountry runs - 1300m to 2500m of ascent (on skins) - 1300m to 2500m of descent

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Altus Mountain Guides made our ski trip to BC.

We skied 4 days with Ross Berg who tailored each day to help us find the best skiing and snow each day. Tons of knowledge and a great person to explore the backcountry with. I highly recommend them.

Brian Z.

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