Guided Backcountry Ski & Splitboard Tours

Experience epic backcountry adventures! 

Get your first taste of the backcountry with a professional Mountain Skills Academy guide who can show you the basics. Tour out of the resort and into the Whistler Blackcomb backcountry for the freshest lines.

Learn more about our mountain safety academy training like the AST 1 Course, AST 2 Course, or Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel Course.  Speak to us about Heli Drop Tours, Hut Trips and more!

Guided Backcountry Tours

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POWDER PUNCH CARD

Duration: 3, 5 & 10 Day Options

Prerequisites: Average Fitness & Intermediate Skier

Experience the true backcountry this winter with a cost-effective hole punch card valid for the whole season!

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Nov - Apr

Introduction to backcoutry

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Average Fitness & Intermediate Skier

There is no better place in the world to learn backcountry skiing than Whistler and our guides will ensure you have an enjoyable and educational day.

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Nov - Apr

Whistler Guided Backcountry

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Good Fitness & Advanced Skier

Enjoy the backcountry terrain beyond the Whistler Blackcomb ski area boundaries. Start your day with a lift assist, then leave those lift lines behind.

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Nov - Apr

Coast Guided Backcountry

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Very Good Fitness & Intermediate Skier

Head to the Coast Mountains, with options ranging from Squamish to Pemberton, for a truly off-the-beaten-track adventure.

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Nov - Apr

HELI-ACCESSED SKI TOURING

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Good Fitness & Advanced Skier

Heli-accessed touring is a great option to gain some elevation, without going for the full heli-ski experience. Our expert guides will take you out for the best backcountry experience.

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Nov - Apr

PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Depending on Objective

You choose the objective and let us know what you’d like to cover and how hard (or relaxed) you would like the day to be. Get some friends together and design a day that’s all about you!

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Nov - Apr

Foundation Guided Backcountry

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Good Fitness & Intermediate Skier

Spend the day with one of MSAA’s professional guide’s to build upon your skills and create a foundation for you to head out deeper into the backcountry.

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UNSURE WHICH COURSE TO TAKE?

Have a question about one of our courses, guided trips or tour? Speak with one of our expert guides today.

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