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Ski Traverses
Are you interested in a multi-day backcountry ski touring adventure far from the crowds? Join one of our ski traverses and experience the rewards of skiing through rugged mountain ranges for several days while carrying your home with you. Along the way, you will leave only ski tracks on some of the most remote ice fields, peaks and glaciers in western Canada. Whether you are interested in a comfortable hut-to-hut experience or an exclusive tent based ski traverse, SMG can provide you with the adventure of a lifetime.
British Columbia is the ultimate destination for multi-day ski traverses. It is blessed with hundreds of relatively remote and snowy mountain ranges providing endless possibilities for the adventurous backcountry skier. SMG offers various ski-traverses ranging from just a few days to weeklong trips. Mid to late winter is the best time for such trips as the snowpack and the weather tend to be more stable. Spring, with its warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours, is the optimal season for a ski traverse.
Every year SMG offers scheduled ski traverses. Below you will find a link to the itineraries we offer. Whether you are looking for a hut to hut or a tent based ski traverse, we have a trip for you. Are you interested in a specific area? Contact us for more details, we are expert at designing custom trips to fit your skiing background.
Bonnington Traverse
A West Kootenay classic! This hut-to -hut tour is a good introduction to ski traverses. It offers fantastic tree skiing, open bowls and sharp ridges along with a reliable snowpack. Along the way, there are plenty of good views from the many ski peaks in the 7000’ (2300m) range. This 3 to 4 day tours is available from December to April.
Valhalla Traverse
The ultimate regional traverse. A challenging trip with big ascents and descents over rugged and exposed alpine terrain in the stunning Valhalla Park. A 7 day tour available in March and April.
Kokanee Glacier Traverse
A local favourite! A good introduction to tent based ski-traverses. Fantastic ascents and descent while traveling through the famous Kokanee Glacier Park. 3 to 5 day tours available in March and April.
Wapta Ice Field
A Rockies classic! Outstanding ski traverse on several glaciers and peaks with the comfort of going back to a new hut every night. 4 to 6 day tours available from February to April.
South Glacier Traverse
A high level ski traverse in the Selkirk’s near Rogers Pass. An advance trip for the experienced with travel over extensive glaciers and possible ski-mountaineering peak ascents along the way. A 7 day tour best done in late April.
Glacier Creek Horseshoe
Our most advanced ski traverse near Jumbo Pass in the Purcell Mountains. Travelling over large ice fields, broken glaciers and exposed peaks. Long and fantastic descents await the most experience ski tourers. A 7 day trip available in early May.
