PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
Join one of our Professionally Certified ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides) guides and let them share their passion for this sport.
Visit our Guides Page to find out more about your guide.
Book online or contact our office to ask any questions: 1-604-938-9242 or [email protected]
Trip INFORMATION
Looking to explore a new location or looking for a guide to show you some of the best local secrets? Hiring a private guide is the perfect opportunity to get personalized instruction and get the most out of a proffesional guide.
Our Whistler-based guides are available for backcountry skiing and snowboarding, ski mountaineering and ice climbing or for instruction on topics such as avalanche awareness, climbing skills, navigation, glacier travel, crevasse rescue and more.
Our team of guides are here to give you the best experience whilst you are either visiting the Sea to Sky or a long time local. If you have something in mind, please let us know and we can help you make it happen.
Sample topics may include:
- Ski / splitboard technique
- Ski mountaineering technique
- Ice climbing
- Avalanche awareness
- Climbing skills and transitions
- Navigation
- Weather
- Trip planning
- Glacier travel
- Crevasse rescue
The curriculum for the day will be based on your desired objective or instruction. One of our helpful MSAA saff members will be in contact after booking to determine your custom day & best guide for the job!
- Location: Garibaldi Park – adjacent to Whistler Blackcomb ski areas
- Duration: 1 full day (6-7 hours)
- Meeting Time: 8:30am
Please note whilst we’ll do our best to go where you want to, sometimes the conditions dictate otherwise. If this is the case we’ll contact you to discuss some other great options.
Rentals/Purchase:
If you require rentals we have teamed up with local rental companies to provide discounted rentals. Visit our rental page HERE for more information!
Equipment:
- Touring skis / splitboard and skins
- Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe)
- Ski / snowboard boots (your regular boots will work with the touring bindings)
- Poles
- Lift pass
- Weatherproof shell jacket and pants – dress for a day in the alpine
- Warm layers (fleece or puffy jacket)
- Thermal under layer
- Gloves
- Winter hat/toque
- Helmet
- Goggles and/or sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Water (1 litre)
- Lunch and snacks
- Camera
The important details:
Season: Nov – Apr
Duration: 1 Day (8:30am – 4:30pm)
Location: Coast Mountains
Max Ratio: 6 Clients to 1 Guide
Prerequisites: Depending on Objective
Minimum Age: 16 yrs
Trip COURSE:
Price: $849 Group 1- 6ppl
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