BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.32.0//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://summitmountainguides.com/ X-WR-CALNAME:Summit Mountain Guides X-WR-CALDESC:ACMG Mountain Guides: Nelson BC, Rockies, Alps : Ski Touring, Hiking, Mountaineering, Climbing. X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-a822554e5403b1d370db84cfbc530503@summitmountainguides.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261227T080000 DURATION:PT9H DTSTAMP:20240205T215622Z RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261227T080000,20270109T080000,20270206T080000,20270306T080000 CREATED:20240205 LAST-MODIFIED:20260331 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Open Group Skiing DESCRIPTION:Explore outstanding powder runs in the backcountry near Whitewater & Red Mountain Resorts. Discover world class tree skiing at Kootenay Pass or challenge yourself on alpine tours up Mount Brennan and London Ridge.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Itinerary\n \n \n \n \n \n \nMeet your guide at 7:00 or 7:30 am at predetermined location, sign waivers & check gear\nDrive up to ski touring destinations. Either skin up from the car or take the ski lift to access the backcountry.\nTouring days are full and action packed! Expect to be out in the field until 4pm. Contact us to arrange partial days.\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prerequisites\n \n \n \n \n \n Programs require beginer to advanced touring skills however, guests need to have intermediate to advanced ski or split-boarding skills already (able to ski blues or blacks at ski hill).  Guests are responsible to self evaluate their skills as groups need to be matched together based on prior experience and ability.  Please contact us to discuss your background and what kind of tour would suit you best.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equipment\n \n \n \n \n \n Backcountry Touring & Avalanche Skills Equipment List\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n All the ski touring venues in this section are located with-in an hour drive from Nelson. Depending on your preferences and the ski touring area you are interested-in, suitable accommodation can be found in Nelson, Rossland, Slocan, Kaslo & New Denver. See above for specific touring venues available in the region.\nYou will be meeting with your guide the evening before the trip starts, or morning of,  for a final gear check. We will go over last minute changes (weather & avalanche conditions) and logistic for the following day(s). We will also sign a liability waiver.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weather\n \n \n \n \n \n Kootenay weather can vary drastically.  In winter you expect temperatures to be from -15C to –5C in the day while in spring daily temperatures could rise well above zero.  Visibility may be poor or whiteout conditions when snowing heavily or clear on bluebird days.  Ensure you are dressed for all variations as temperatures, wind and precipitation can change within the day.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What's Included\n \n \n \n \n \n Included in the price:\n\nPre-trip planning support\nCertified ACMG Mountain Guide, Ski Guide or Apprentice Ski Guide\nGroup safety equipment (communication device, rescue kit, first aid supplies, GPS, maps)\n\nNot included in price:\n\nLunch, snacks\nGST 5% tax\nPersonal ski touring boots, skis, skins or snow board set up\npersonal avalanche safety equipment *SMG rentals available $60/day for complete set or beacon ($30), shovel ($15) & probe ($15)\nTransportation to touring location\nLift fee if applicable, one way Whitewater fee is $45, Red Mtn\nAdditional charges due to changes in itinerary or ski location, guest must cover also additional guide costs (extra travel/accommodation/food expense)\nTrip cancellation and or trip interruption insurance. Medical, emergency rescue and evacuation insurance are also your responsibility\nGratuities\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n Where can I rent Ski touring and safety equipment?\nSummit Mountain Guides has a limited amount of winter safety equipment available for rental. Contact us for availability. Here are some outdoor stores Western Canada that supply good service, quality outdoor equipment and gear rental. Please ensure you rent gear well in advance.\nNelson:\nROAM phone 250-354-2056\nValhalla Pure Outfitters phone 250-354-1006\nGericks phone 250-354-4622\nSacred Ride phone 250-354-3831\nWhitewater Resort Rentals (250) 354-4944\nRossland:\nRed Mountain Resort Shop: (250) 362-7124\nPowderhound Sports: (250) 362 5311\nRevelstoke:\nRevelstoke Powder Rentals: 1(866) 604-SNOW\nValhalla Pure Outfitters: (250) 837 5517\nGolden:\nHigher Ground Sports: (250) 344-7980\nLake Louise:\nWilson Mountain Sports\nCalgary:\nMountain Equipment Coop \nOutdoor Center (University of Calgary) \nKelowna:\nMountain Equipment Coop\nVancouver:\nMountain Equipment Coop\nWhat transceiver should I use?\nIf you are interested in touring in the backcountry with friends or take one of our courses, it is very important to get a modern “triple antenna digital transceiver” with a marking function. We ask participants to ensure that they have a digital transceiver for the course.\nFor recreational skiers and boarders, we suggest the following beacons: Mammut-Baryvox “Element”, Ortovox “Zoom”, Peeps “Recon” or the Tracker “3” or “S”. For people moving towards working in the ski industry a more professional “more advanced” beacons is recommended, such as Mammut-Baryvox “Pulse or S”, Ortovox “3+“ or Peeps “guide”, etc.\nSkis, Telemark or Split Boards?\nWhich should you use? If you are a downhill skier then you should use Alpine Touring gear. Only if you are already an advanced Telemark skier or Snowboarder should you bring Telemark or Split Board gear. All types of gear can be rented in Nelson prior to your day trip. There are three types of backcountry systems you can use:\nAlpine Touring skis are essentially downhill skis with a special touring binding which allows the heel to lift whilst going uphill or across the flats and then ‘locks down’ to become a regular downhill safety binding. We recommend this system to anyone with a background of downhill skiing who is not already an advanced telemark skier.\nTelemark skis. These should only be used for this program if you are at least an advanced-intermediate telemark skier with some backcountry experience. This system is more difficult and less forgiving than the others.\nSnowboarding with a Split Board is the most effective way to snowboard in the back country. 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