 Guided Ski Tours
From day and week-end ski tours to longer traverses in the Island Alps and an exciting array of trips in the Coast Range, our guided ski touring program offers more options than ever before. If you have any questions regarding any of our tours please do not hesitate to contact us at
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| Waddington Ski mountaineering
Ski mountaineering in the crown of the Coast Mountains. Seven days of world class ski touring with a chance at the NW summit of Mount Waddington make this one of the greatest ski mountaineering adventures anywhere. Peak objecti ves include Mounts Munday, Jester and Cavalier amongst others combined with long glacial ski runs on a scale found only in the high mountains.
Dates: TBA for 2010/2011
Price: $2600 Included in the price: Guide, use of harness, transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear, food and helicopter drop and pick up. Not included in the price: Land Transportation, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Land Transport and tenting logistics will be organized between participants and IAG. |
 | Spearhead Traverse
This classic coast mountain "Haute Route" starts on Whistler Mountain and works it's way around the spectacular Spearhead Range. Traversing awesome terrain, bagging peaks and of course making ski descents are all features if this wonderful five day trip. This trip can be combined with the Mystery Creek trip to make an amazing and committed 10 day mountain ski traverse. Dates: TBA for 2010/2011 Price: $700 per person (at 4:1 ratio). Included in the price: Guide, use of harness, transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear. Not included in the price: Back country lift access pass, transportation, food, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Transport, food and tenting logistics will be organised between participants and IAG. Optional catering of three meals per day can be provided by IAG for a cost of $40/person/day. |
 | Paradise Meadows to Comox Glacier Traverse Traveling this traverse in the summer is a delight but as a winter ski traverse is when it really shines. Staying above tree line essentially for the entire traverse this ski tour takes in the height of land on the eastern edge of Strathcona Park taking in countless summits and all with superlative views of the Island and Coastal Mountains and the Straight of Georgia. Previous ski touring experience is recommended for this 7 day trip. Dates: TBA for 2010/2011. Price: $2050 per person (at 2:1 ratio). Groups of 4 $1000/person Included in the price: Guide, use of harness, transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear. Not included in the price: Transportation, food, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Transport, food and tenting logistics will be organised between participants and IAG. Optional catering of three meals per day can be provided by IAG for a cost of $40/person/day. |
  | Heli accessed ski touring week-endsWith a helicopter for access great ski touring is possible on Vancouver Island without a long slog from the valley taking up most of the week-end. We know of some fine locations outside of Strathcona Park from which a quick (and cost effective) lift will whisk you into the alpine where the fun begins right away. Fly in early Saturday morning and enjoy a full day of exploring and skiing the slopes of the area. Overnight in a camp in the alpine is followed by another full day of skiing. Ultimately a long descent to waiting cars finishes the perfect Island Alps ski touring week-end. Locations include Alexandra Peak, Mount Adrian, Mount Matchlee and few secret locations known to our IAG guides. Dates: Running Weekends, January - May. Price: $495 per person. To register please contact us at
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Included in the price: Guide, use of harness, transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear and helicopter drop. Not included in the price: Land Transportation, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Transport, food and tenting logistics will be organized between participants and IAG. Optional catering of three meals per day can be provided by IAG for a cost of $40/person/day.
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| Mount Myra and other Island Alps Ski Touring Weekends Mount Myra offers relatively quick access on foot to some excellent ski terrain. Skiing on all aspects is available as is some lovely tree skiing options making it a great location to get in some fabulous turns in virtually all weather conditions. Conditions permitting, we will descend the full thousand metres of the north face. Other excellent locations for foot access ski tours include Mount Adrian, Alexandra Peak, Mount Cain, Mount Tom Taylor and a few other secret spots known to us! Dates: TBA for 2010/2011. Price: $286 per person. To Register for these trips please contact us at
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Included in the price: Guide, use of harness, transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear. Not included in the price: Transportation, food, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Transport, food and tenting logistics will be organised between participants and IAG. Optional catering of three meals per day can be provided by IAG for a cost of $40/person/day. |
 
| Manatee Creek Base Camp Tour Come and spend 6 days in the shadow of the massive Wahoo tower skiing 1000 meter + runs and touring in big mountain and glacier country. Accessed by a quick flight from Pemberton, BC our base camp allows you ski out in a new direction everyday and return to great meals every night back at the "Manatee Village". Dates: TBA for 2010/2011. Price: $2250 per person. Included in the price: Guide, use of harness, transceiver, shovel, probe and group technical gear, food and ski plane drop and pick up. Not included in the price: Land Transportation, tents and personal clothing and equipment (list supplied on booking). Land Transport and tenting logistics will be organized between participants and IAG |
Mount Cain day ski touring Mount Cain offers some of the quickest access to excellent back-country skiing on Vancouver Island. The west, east and north bowls, Dream Chute, Mount Able and Hapush are all possible destinations as part of a fun filled day of ski touring. Island Alpine Guides can arrange single ride tickets so that the lifts can be used once or twice in a day to up the amount of vertical skied. Whether you use the lifts or not, epic north island powder, stunning mountain scenery and the friendly culture of Mount Cain will ensure an unforgettable day. Dates: All winter long. To Register for these trips please contact us at
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. $145/person/day (at 4:1 ratio) Heli skiing and heli accessed day touring With recently acquired access to the private lands that make up Alexandra Peak, Mount Adrian and Rogers Ridge, Island Alpine guides will be able to offer helicopter skiing and helicopter accessed day touring in the Island Alps. A short helicopter lift from the Campbell River airport accesses this terrain. Whether you choose to fly once to get into the area for a day of ski touring, keep the helicopter around for a few extra lifts or even use it to ski all day long, there is plenty of terrain on these mountains to make a great day of skiing. Call us for a quote and get ready to be a pioneering heli-skier on Vancouver Island!
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