Backcountry Ski Lodge Trip, British Columbia – 2022
$4,290
Location - British Columbia
Dates
March 26, 2022 - April 3, 2022
April 2, 2022 - April 10, 2022
Backcountry Skiing in British Columbia
This is our 12th year returning to Canada with Backcountry Babes! Come join us to as we ski the remote untracked powder of the British Columbia backcountry. We’ll hike and ski with experienced guides, retreating to our cozy backcountry lodge each night. Remember to pack your towel for the sauna! The journey starts in Kelowna with a shuttle drive through the British Columbia mountains and lakes. We’ll spend the night at a casual motel, to wake up early with a scenic helicopter ride over the Selkirk Mountains to Valkyr Lodge, our backcountry base camp. For the next week, we’ll hike and ski the renowned snow of British Columbia just outside our door. Our highly experienced and fun female guides will share their knowledge with us and lead us through the best terrain. They have years of experience guiding our Backcountry Babes groups, and are accredited ACMG Ski Guides (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.) Enjoy delicious meals crafted by our chef. Don’t forget to check out the high altitude stars. We’re proud of our high quality trips, guides, and clients. Just ask our return clients. References available upon request. Hope you can join us!
Duration: 9 Days
Activity Level: High
Required Skill Level: Backcountry skier able to ski intermediate to advanced ungroomed terrain in higher elevations; have some avalanche safety education and backcountry experience; ability to hike at elevations of 7,000 ft. plus. Must love skiing powder downhill! We can teach many uphill techniques on the trip.
March 26 – April 3rd, 2022, Valkyr Lodge, British Columbia. SOLD OUT
April 2nd – April 10th, 2022, Valkyr Lodge, British Columbia. Spots Available!
In the past on these weeks, we’ve had a combination of long sunny days, corn skiing, storm skiing, powder skiing, bluebird days, and warm afternoons on the deck.
British Columbia Hut Trip Details
Starts at 3:00pm
Fly to Kelowna, British Columbia (YLW). The trip starts with our group shuttle, departing around 3:30pm from the airport to our casual hotel for the night near our heli staging area. Along the way we’ll stop for a kick off dinner at a local restaurant. Shuttle, Dinner and Hotel are included in trip price.
7:30am
We’ll head to the helicopter staging area for a safety briefing & flight into the hut! Once we arrive, there is time to unpack and head out for an afternoon ski.
We’ll ski BC snow all day, rest, eat well, sauna, relax, have fun, socialize, and repeat as frequently as possible.
Ends 1:00pm
Helicopter out of hut and shuttle back to Kelowna. Plan to travel home the next morning.
What to Expect
- 2 helicopter rides over the Selkirk Mountains
- 7 nights at a beautiful, off the grid backcountry lodge
- Van transport to/from airport
- 1 night at casual motel near helipad
- 7 days exclusive access to backcountry ski terrain
- 7 days guided backcountry skiing
- Catered breakfast, lunch, apres-ski, and dinner included at the lodge
- Professional, ACMG certified, and very experienced female ski guides
- Saunas & starry nights
- Camaraderie and fun in a supportive environment
- Have any questions? Email us at [email protected]
Not Included
- Alcohol. Please feel free to BYO canned beer, boxed wine, and other non-glass nightcaps
- Airfare to get to Kelowna
- Gratuities for your Ski Guides, chef, and lodge custodian if you felt you had exceptional service
- Drop offs to anywhere other than suggested hotels
- Any unexpected expenses, or trip interruptions
- Travel insurance
- Have any questions? Email us at [email protected]
Gear Needed
- Backcountry skis, ski poles, backcountry ski boots & bindings, climbing skins
- Avalanche beacon, probe, shovel
- Backcountry backpack
- Proper outerwear, ski gear, and warm layers for spending all day outdoors in various weather conditions
- Hut clothes
- Towel for the sauna
Lodging
VALKYR LODGE on Naumulten Mountain was built in 2005. It features a micro-hydro power system with A/C current, indoor hot and cold running water, toilets and hot showers in both the lodge and sauna hut. There’s a fully outfitted kitchen, a large dining table, a drying room for boots and gear, and a ski room. The lodge has wireless Internet access. There are 6 bedrooms to sleep 12 guests. Enjoy the quality down duvets! For relaxing your tired muscles at the end of the day, check out the Sauna Hut.
Getting There
DRIVE: To Kelowna, BC and meet us at the airport, or meet us in Vernon for dinner, or meet us in Burton, BC at our motel for the night.
FLY: To Kelowna, British Columba (YLW). From Kelowna, join our group minivan shuttle to our heli staging area in Burton, BC.
On our last day we heli back to Burton and we’ll take the minivans back to 1) The Kelowna or The Four Points by Sheraton right next to the Kelowna Airport, super convenient for spending the night before a morning flight or 2) Sparkling Hill Resort, a spa/resort where some of our guests have enjoyed spending a couple nights apres-trip.
