The CollectIKON Canadian Tour
With so many world class resorts, Canada leaves you spoilt for choice when it comes to quality powder snow, mind blowing tree runs, elite freestyle parks and amazing vibes in general.
The CollectIkon Tour features 8 days of skiing / riding using your Mountain Collective or IKON pass (two days each at
Lake Louise,
Sunshine,
Revelstoke &
Panorama). Over the course of 12 days, you'll travel deep into the heart of the Canadian Rockies, hitting all the secret local spots and progressing your skills along the way with the assistance of your guides. Radventures have crafted this road trip to get in as many days riding as possible so you can make the most of your Mountain Collective or IKON pass and your time.
Starting in the famous town of
Banff, you will have 5 days with minimal driving time to make the most of its local mountains with 2 days at Sunshine Village & 2 days at Lake Louise. This gets you off to a flying start and sets you up for the rest of the trip. As a bonus, you'll have the opportunity to experience the amazing mountain lifestyle on offer.
After 4 days of back-to-back skiing & riding, you'll take a day to drive to Panorama and along the way will explore the sights of the Canadian Rockies including a stop at an incredible natural hot spring to aid in recovery in readiness for the week of solid skiing/boarding ahead.
The following two days of skiing/riding are spent on Panorama's steeps and long vertical and finding epic tree lines in the Extreme Dream Zone, then the group will head to Revelstoke, renowned for its largest vertical and great snowfall.
Enjoy 2 days of skiing/riding the mighty Revelstoke and then you will finally return to Banff to complete your road trip.
Ability & Group Size
This tour is for best suited to skiers and snowboarders who are an intermediate to advanced level who want to ride the best conditions at a number of resorts. Beginners are also welcome, but please be aware that the guiding on the mountain each day is catered towards higher ability levels.
The tour has a maximum guest to guide ratio of 6:1 to ensure the best experience for everyone. Small groups allow greater manoeuvrability, flexibility and ease of access to the best spots that each destination. Groups can be split into different ability levels or riding styles each day. Radventures' experienced guides have an in-depth knowledge of the resorts visited, which gives you the ultimate advantage when you're chasing deep, untracked snow. They’ll aim to ride and ski a lot of powder, glades and trees, so please be prepared to ride and ski in the trees. Of course weather and conditions are not possible to predict, so guests must be prepared to ride or ski anything.
A minimum of 4 guests are required in order to run this tour, with a maximum of 12 sharing the same 14-seater van.
Solo Travellers
The vast majority of guests on this tour are also travelling solo and are eager to make new friends too. You'll get along well with your shared interest in snow sports and an eagerness to explore all that Canada has to offer. Accomodation at the base price is shared, but if you want to ensure you have your own room on this tour, you can request a single supplement upgrade.
Extending Your Tour
If you wan't to enjoy more of this beautiful country before and after your tour, Radventures can assist with making arrangements for you.
Can Non-skiers/Boarders Join the Tour?
For sure! Banff, Lake Louise, Revelstoke and Panorama are lively & fun places to visit in the winter, even for those not up on the mountain. Your friend/partner is more than welcome to tag along and enjoy the sights of each of the destinations. Please be aware that this is a snowboarding & skiing trip focused on finding guests the best conditions to ride in, and therefore that will be the priority.
Getting To/From Banff
There are scheduled bus options available that Radventures can book for you, however it is recommend to use their in-house private van transfers that are affordable, comfortable, and have flexible pick-up times.
Your Guides
All Radventures tours are led by friendly, fun, knowledgeable and expertly trained guides who are passionate about the mountain lifestyle. You'll be guided by someone who loves what they do and loves getting their guests stoked.
Your Transportation
Radventures typically use 14 seater passenger vans. Some days on tour your guide might find it more practical and faster to use the local ski-shuttle as it drops you off right at the lifts. Although there are some days where you will travel relatively long distances, the trips are organized to make travelling as convenient and efficient as possible, maximizing your time on the mountain or doing other activities. The travel days are sometimes a highlight of a trip, with interesting communities and spectacular landscapes encountered en route.
