A Remote Lodge and Skiing Paradise…
Snowfall Lodge is situated at 1600m in a remote corner of the Selkirk Mountains south of Rogers Pass and east of Revelstoke. The staging for Snowfall is near Beaton, south of Revelstoke. It is a remote corner of the Selkirk Mountains with big glaciers, long runs and widely spaced tree skiing. As the name suggests, it gets legendary snowfall.
It is a bright, spacious three story building with much of the lumber milled on site. It is the perfect location for accessing tree skiing or higher alpine and glacier terrain. You can start the day by skiing right out the front door or end the day with a long run down to the lodge. The lodge is heated by a wood stove. It has a spacious boot room and a large stretching area. There is an indoor pee toilet.
The March 20-27, 2027 week is a Saturday to Saturday program. We will be flying-in by helicopter to the lodge from a staging area near Beaton, BC. All guests are responsible for their own transportation before and after the trip, we recommend arriving in the region a few days ahead of the trip.
Once at the lodge, our daily routine will be to explore the diverse terrain on skis as day trips with a small pack. We will enjoy spectacular scenery and return to the comforts of the lodge by mid to late afternoon.
This ski week is suitable for intermediate to advanced levels, ideally we will match people into similar skill groups. You must have prior day ski touring experience and be able to link turn in variable snow conditions.
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 or equipment would suit you best.
Snowfall Lodge is situated at 1600m in a remote corner of the Selkirk Mountains south of Rogers Pass and east of Revelstoke. The staging for Snowfall is near Beaton, south of Revelstoke. It is a remote corner of the Selkirk Mountains with big glaciers, long runs and widely spaced tree skiing.
Mountain weather can vary drastically. In winter you can expect temperatures to be from -15C to –5C in the day while in spring daily temperatures could rise above freezing.
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, precipitation can change within the day.
What’s Included:
- Pre-trip planning support
- Certified IFMGA and/or ACMG guide service
- Group safety equipment (communication device, rescue kit, first aid supplies, GPS, maps)
- Helicopter flight in/out of lodge
- Cook and Gourmet Meals
Not included in price:
- Gratuities
- Personal ski and avalanche safety equipment
- Accommodation or transport prior to meeting location
- 5% GST
- Trip cancellation, adventure travel insurance, medical insurance
Where can I rent Ski touring and safety equipment?
Here are a few outdoor stores in Nelson that supply good service and quality outdoor equipment and gear rental, please ensure you rent gear well in advance.
Rivers Oceans and Mountains phone 250-354-2056
Valhalla Pure Outfitters phone 250-354-1006
Gericks phone 250-354-4622
Sacred Ride phone 250-354-3831
What transceiver should I use?
What kind of transceiver can I use? If you are interested in touring in the back country with friends or take one of our courses, it is very important to get a modern “triple antenna digital beacon” with a marking function. For recreational skiers and boarders, we suggest the following beacons: Mammut-Baryvox “Element”, Ortovox “Zoom”, Peeps “DSP tour” or the Tracker “2”. For people that moving towards working in the ski industry a more professional “more advanced” beacons is recommended, such as Mammut-Baryvox “Pulse”, Ortovox “3+” or Peeps “regular DSP”.
Skis, Telemark or Split Boards?
Which 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:
Alpine 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.
Telemark 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.
Snowboarding with a Split Board is the most effective way to snowboard in the back country. We recommend this system to advanced snowboarder over snowshoeing.
