Pemberton Backcountry Tours
Short drive for big peaks
Simple; choose a date, join a group!
Transportation is included (Whistler village to Ski Area)
Just north of Whistler lies the Duffey lake area, a roadside ski touring mecca with the biggest peaks in the Whistler area.
From big alpine lines like Matier West Face, Slalok North to chutes and glade this is turely a worth ski touring stop for the new to experienced..
Join one of our Duffey lake backcountry tours, we offer group trips all week long and all 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.
How it works:
- Choose a date. We offer trips all week, all season long.
- Tell us about your abilities, and ski touring experience - We will do our best to team you up with a similar group of skiers.
- Get the gear - You need in addition to the usual kit, ski touring gear, and avalanche safety gear. (Rentals available)
- Meet us 7:30 am sharp! (of its a private... you call the terms)
The Goods
Length: 1 Day
Elevations: 1300m - 2700m
Terrain: Open bowls, glades, pillows, alpine faces and couloirs with a good mix of elevations and aspects.
Season: November 20 to April 15
Max. Guest to Guide Ratio: 6:1
Favorite Runs: Heart Strings, Slalok North Face, Taylor Bowl
Cost: Starting at $275 per person
What You Get
Access to the best of the Whistler backcountry. Turn up the volume on your Whistler trip with a Whistler backcountry tour. 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
Is This For You
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. Next is the ski ability to enjoy the terrain we can access. That means comfort in powder snow and 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 you are good to go!
- Intermediate to Expert Downhill Ski Ability
- Any Range of Fitness
- Previous Backcountry Skiing Experience Required
Pemberton Backcountry Skiing
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.
Our Pemberton Backcountry day: 7:30am start - 2 to 3 backcountry runs - 1300m to 2500m of ascent (on skins) - 1300m to 2500m of descent
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
Great experience booking a private guide through Altus. they were super helpful and easy to work with throughout the entire process and our guide Kinley was phenomenal - she's actually a trainer for the ACMG and knows a ton.
- Ruben K
Join a group trip
Early Season$255 per person
November 1 - December 20
Winter Season$285 per person
December 21 - April 23
Private Tour$650 - 850 per group
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Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or requests on how we can make this the best trip ever!
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