The MEGA Canadian Road Trip
With so many world class resorts, Canada leaves you spoilt for choice when it comes to high quality powder, mind blowing tree runs, elite freestyle parks, and amazing vibes in general.
Split across two parts, the MEGA Canadian tour features two days of skiing/snowboarding at the best Canadian resorts on the Mountain Collective & IKON Pass, plus some stops at favourite Powder Highway resorts. Over the course of 18 days, you'll travel deep into the heart of powder heaven, hitting all the secret local spots, and progressing your skills with the guides along the way. This road trip is dialled in to get in as many days riding as possible, so you can make the most of your passes and time.
The best part about the MEGA Canadian Road Trip is that you can choose Part 1 or Part 2 for a regional focus, or select both parts of this MEGA road trip to clock the best riding that Canada has to offer. Whichever option you choose, it will be a great experience exploring the best skiing & snowboarding in Canada and gaining a whole lot of memories with your new found skiing & snowboarding pals.
Part 1
Starting in Radventures' hometown of Banff, your hosts will ensure your timely arrival and make sure you're all checked in. Afterwards there is a team dinner and a chance to meet your new riding pals and guide, to discuss all the awesomeness for the trip ahead.
In Banff, you'll have 6 days with minimal driving to make the most of the local mountains with 2 days at Sunshine Village & Lake Louise, followed by an epic day at the home of the Freeride World Tour, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. These first 6 days of riding gets you dialled in for the rest of the trip and offers a chance to experience the amazing mountain lifestyle, scenery, wildlife & nightlife on offer in the famous towns of Banff & Lake Louise.
From Kicking Horse you will make your way through the jaw-dropping scenery of Glacier National Park to your next destination, Revelstoke. Along the way the group will stop at some natural hot springs to recuperate the legs for the days of steep and deep powder riding ahead.
Revelstoke holds the record for the most snowfall in Canada in a single winter at 80 ft or a whopping 2,438 cm, and the resort slopes are blanketed in an average of 10.5 metres of powder per season.
On the final day of Part 1, you'll depart Revelstoke early to arrive in Kelowna around 12pm to farewell those who are sadly leaving us at this point. Those continuing onto Part 2 will be able to enjoy brewery hopping, ice skating, shopping or relaxing before the van hits the road again.
Part 2
Welcome to the new squad members joining for part 2 of the MEGA Canadian road trip and hit the road to quirky and charming Rossland for 2 days of epic powder riding & $10 cat-skiing at Red Mountain Resort (on the Ikon Pass).
Red Mountain Resort is famous for its uncrowded, deep powder fall line skiing and snowboarding, and Rossland has been voted as the best ski town in North America, so you can expect nothing short of a great time.
After a couple of days exploring Red's extensive terrain, you'll make the short journey up the road for 2 days at Whitewater Ski Resort and the eclectic town of Nelson, nestled deep in the Selkirk Mountains.
At Whitewater, mother nature blankets the resort in over 40 feet of snow annually, and there are no snowmaking machines to be found. What you will find though is 2,044 feet of steeps, deeps, chutes, bowls, and some fantastic glade riding.
Following four straight days of powder riding, even the most bulletproof riders' legs need a little TLC. So, on the way from Nelson to the next stop at Panorama you'll stop at some hot springs for a nice relaxing dip, before arriving in Invermere that evening.
Panorama sits on the edge of the Canadian Rockies and is famous for its jaw-dropping scenery and the epic tree and powder riding in the Extreme Dream Zone.
On the final day of Part 2, you'll depart Panorama early to enjoy the scenery and arrive back in Banff around midday for those who are staying longer, then continue on to Calgary for a 2pm arrival for those flying out.
Ability & Group Size
This tour is best suited to skiers and snowboarders who are intermediate to advanced and have a desire 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 offers. It also allows groups to 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, un-tracked snow. The aim is to ride and ski a lot of powder, glades and trees so 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 in any snow conditions.
A minimum of 4 guests are required for this tour, with a maximum of 12 guests 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. 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 there is a single supplement upgrade option.
Can non-skiers/boarders join the tour?
For sure! Banff, Lake Louise, Revelstoke and Panorama are lively & fun places to be 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 our destinations. Please be aware though that this is a snowboarding & skiing trip focused on finding guests the best condtions to ride in and therefore that's will be the priority.
Getting to/from Banff
There are scheduled bus options available that Radventures can book for you or there is the option of Radventures' 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 because 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.
