Canada Glacier Highway Trip

The Glacier Highway Road Trip follows the route of the Canadian Pacific Railway, starting in Banff and finishing in Revelstoke. You will ski classic descents around Banff, Lake Louise, and Rogers Pass, and cross glaciers, summit high peaks, and ski powder from the lift and from the roadside. Crampons, ice axe, harness and ropes may be tools that you use to achieve the objectives. On days when it is snowing heavily you can ski the long trees runs. On days when it's sunny and clear, maybe you will summit a few peaks. The scenery in Lake Louise is world class and probably the most beautiful location in Canada.

Mid March is the perfect time to ski this road trip. More stable weather and longer days provide better opportunity to summit larger mountains and really enjoy the high alpine. Avalanche hazard is also easier to manage in the spring which is obviously an advantage.

This road trip skiing and snowboarding an area rich in adventure, will be an experience Aurora Backcountry can guarantee you will never forget.It is also an area rich in history. Lake Louise is the birthplace of Canadian ski mountaineering. In 1896 Philip Abbot fell and died on Mt Lefroy in Lake Louise. His death became the first recorded mountaineering fatality in North America. This initiated local hotels to bring over mountain guides from the Swiss Alps to help keep their guests safe in the mountains. Little did they know that this would be the beginning of a legacy of professional Canadian Mountain Guiding and safety that has lasted to this day. Due to the rising popularity of the great Canadian mountains, the Canadian Pacific Railway built three luxury hotels that allowed easy access via their railway. Banff, Lake Louise, and Rogers Pass became world class destinations for mountaineers and skiers around the world.

If you have any questions or want to check availability you can make a booking request.

Ability & Fitness

This trip is designed for intermediate to advanced backcountry ski tourers and split borders.

Whilst there is the potential for a couple of days of lift-assisted backcountry (and options for heli skiing), the tour is predominantly about backcountry touring. So with this in mind, you will need a good level of fitness.

Equipment

There is no capacity to rent gear on this tour as it starts and finishes in different locations, so you will need to bring your own.

You will need a ski touring setup or splitboard, plus your own avalanche safety gear.

If there is an opportunity to traverse across glaciers, suitable equipment will be provided at no additional cost.

Add-Ons

HELI-SKIING
There is the opportunity to go heli-skiing whilst in Golden. This opportunity will be dependent on weather conditions. The cost of heli skiing is not fixed and is determined by what the group decides. Your guide can organize this after day 1.

BACKCOUNTRY HUT OR WINTER CAMPING
This is a great way to experience the Canadian backcountry, and there are many areas that we can plan an overnight in a cosy mountain hut or a well set up winter camp.