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When the powder is super deep, we take to the trees!

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It's big. Much of it is alpine and glaciated. It appeals to stronger skiers.

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A culturally modified tree along the trail from lake to lodge.

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There are many terrain options including tree skiing.

Basic Avalanche Skills Training

Dates: TBD

Basic Avalanche Courses for skiers, snowboarders, and ice climbers.

Covers recognition and avoidance of avalanche terrain, self-rescue plus lots more. CAA RAC format. In this 2.5 day avalanche training course you can learn the basics: how snow avalanches work, how to recognize and avoid snow avalanche terrain, and self-rescue. You need to be able to travel confidently in winter mountain terrain.

Snow avalanche gear- beacons, probes,and shovels are supplied. Ski mountaineering skis and skins are available for the course at no extra charge.

Your instructor has 30 years of experience as a guide, instructor, forecaster and planner.

 
 

We loved our course and the entire trip. Sensational views, excellent chalet, highly trained and informative guides, Molly's superb cooking and all that powder.

We have lived in Smithers for 14 years, have travelled the world, and all this time, since 2001, this gem of an experience was right on our doorstep. We will be back a lot more often. We enjoyed the chalet and really appreciated the course, patience and tips we received from Christoph and Lucas. The last time we had someone preparing food for us that was this good was nearly 30 years ago, in a camp where Molly's mother was the cook. Thank you for an amazing experience.

Sandy M and Karin B, Smithers