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Northern BC is like nothing you've ever experienced - big mountains, rich culture & more bears than people!

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There are many terrain options including tree skiing.

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The ultimate backcountry experience in the mountains of northwestern BC.

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A backcountry lodge in Canada that offers all the charm of a European mountain hut - all to yourself!

Bear Mountaineering

Welcome to the Burnie Glacier Chalet. Far north and west of all other British Columbia lodges, we have been a hot tip for years. And we intend to stay so! We are happy to announce thatin 2022 we did a major renovation and upgrade to the lodge. We have a beautiful new and larger dining area. The kitchen is all new and bigger. There will be only two guests to a room now. And the boot dryer works like a charm.

Many of you know that there are some changes coming at Burnie. From the summer of 2025 on, my friends Tom Wolfe IFMGA and his partner Deb Lantz will be in charge of the lodge. Many of you have skied with Tom. He has been around Burnie for many years and knows the place well. And you haven't met many nicer (and more capable) people than Deb.

This place that you and I love will be in good hands.

I will stay involved and keep guiding when I can.

Winter  2026

To book your weeks (yes there are a few open yet, but not many) go to sawback. com. If you write me or fill in my webform, I'll still reply and forward your inquiry to Tom and his team.

Galleries

Awesome week – the most fun educational experience I’ve had. Unbelievable terrain – huge! Great options from alpine to perfect glades. The sauna is truly a highlight and a must at the end of the day. Thanks to Monika and Dave for feeding us like kings each and every day. Christoph gave us the goods and a tonne of knowledge. I’ll be back! Thanks Christoph.

Robin Scrimger, Whistler BC