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Guided Backcountry Ski & Splitboard Tours

Experience epic backcountry adventures!

Get your taste of the backcountry skiing with a professional Mountain Skills Academy guide who can show you anything from the basics to advanced instruction. Tour out of the resort and into the Whistler Blackcomb & Coast Mountains 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!

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  • Buy Now!Dec – Apr
    March madness at Marriot Basin

    Powder Punch Card

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

  • Dec – Apr
    Backcountey skiing and splitboarding whistler blackcomb

    Backcountry Ski & Splitboard Guiding

    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!

  • Dec – Apr
    Helicopter drop onto Mount Tszil on the Duffey Lake Road with Mountain Skills Academy guided by Jeff Van Driel. Photography by Mike Crane.

    Heli-Accessed Ski Touring

    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.

  • Nov – Apr
    Learn essential backcountry skiing skills with a qualified guide

    Whistler Backcountry Ski & Splitboarding

    Get off the resort and into Whistler’s legendary backcountry with a certified ACMG guide. Spend a full day earning fresh turns on skis or a splitboard, exploring bowls, gladed runs and alpine terrain, with multiple descents and up to 5,000 ft of vertical — all tailored for confident, advanced skiers and riders.

  • Nov – Apr
    Duffey Lake Road Ski touring

    Coast Backcountry Ski & Splitboarding

    Join an ACMG-certified guide for a full-day Coast backcountry ski & splitboard tour — discover world-class terrain and earn fresh powder turns in the stunning Coast Mountains.

  • Gift Certificates

    Give the gift of choice with certificates available in any amount, applicable toward any of our courses or adventure experiences. A meaningful gift for anyone looking to learn, explore, and venture confidently into the backcountry.

UNSURE WHICH COURSE TO TAKE?

Not sure which course or tour is right for you? Let our expert guides point you in the right direction.

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