Backcountry Skiing in Banff National Park

Discover the stunning scenery and incredible off-piste terrains of Canada’s oldest national park!

Situated in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, on Alberta’s western border, Banff National Park is a veritable playground for backcountry skiing enthusiasts. From single-day freerides to multi-day hut-to-hut traverses, there’s plenty to experience on your skis. Compare and book a certified guide for your trip on Explore-Share.com: 1500+ guides, 70+ countries and more than 8000 different programs to choose from. Take a pick from our selection of Backcountry Skiing trips in Banff National Park. The mountains are calling!

Top backcountry skiing trips | Banff National Park:

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Weekday Ski Touring in Lake Louise

Join Jeff, an IFMGA certified guide, on this 1-day weekday ski touring adventure in Lake Louise.

1 day

Intermediate

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FromCAD 196

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Weekend Warrior Ski Touring in Lake Louise

Join Jeff and his team of certified guides on an unforgettable ski touring weekend in Lake Louise and discover the stunning winter landscapes of the majestic Canadian Rockies!

2 days

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1+ day Ski Mountaineering on Mount Hector in Banff

Join IFMGA certified mountain guide Brent for a ski mountaineering trip on the beautiful Mount Hector in the Rockies of Canada in the Banff National Park.

1 day

Intermediate

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Ymir Lodge Ski Touring and Avalanche Skills Week, British Columbia

Enjoy 8 days of ski touring, along with some avalanche skills training, at the Ymir lodge in the Rockies of British Columbia, Canada with IFMGA certified guide Brent.

8 days

Intermediate

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FromCAD 3250

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5 Day Hut-to-hut Wapta Skiing Traverse From Peyto to Scott Duncan

Join Brent, an IFMGA certified guide, for a 5 day, hut to hut, Wapta skiing traverse that will take you from Peyto to Scott Duncan in the Canadian Rockies.

5 days

Intermediate

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FromCAD 1450

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1+day backcountry skiing tours in Kananaskis, near Canmore

Join IFMGA- and ACMG-certified guide Brent on a thrilling ski tour in Kananaskis, the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies near Canmore.

1 day

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Backcountry riding in Lake Louise area

Backcountry skiing 5 days trip in Lake Louise area in Banff National Park in Alberta. Enjoy some of the most epic skiing areas in North America with a IFMGA/UIAGM certified mountain guide!

5 days

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FromCAD 202

Purple Knob backcountry skiing tour in Kananaskis, Day Trip from Canmore

Enjoy a full day ski touring adventure on the Purple knob traverse in the Kananaskis of Alberta Canada, surrounded by the Rockies, near Canmore with IFMGA certified guide Brent.

1 day

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Mount Andromeda 1+ day Ski Mountaineering, Columbia Icefield

IFMGA certified guide Brent wants to lead you on a ski mountaineering adventure on Mount Andromeda in the Columbia Icefield in the Rockies of Alberta, Canada that can last one or more days.

1 day

Intermediate

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1-day Surprise Pass Ski Touring, Mount Fairview, Lake Louise

Come and enjoy a full day of great ski touring on the Surprise Pass around Mount Fairview at Lake Louise in the Rockies of Alberta, Canada with IFMGA certified guide, Brent.

1 day

Intermediate

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Alternative Wapta Traverse, 4 Days, Skiing from Bow to Yoho

Experience an alternate Bow - Yoho ski touring adventure in the Wapta ice field area in the Rockies of British Columbia, Canada with IFMGA certified guide Brent.

1 day

Intermediate

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FromCAD 975

Classic Wapta traverse in 4 days

Join me in this 4-day traverse across the Classic Wapta trail, in the Canadian Rockies. I can ensure it will be a perfect hiking and skiing combination!

4 days

Any

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Bow Yoho Traverse, ski mountaineering in the Wapta Icefield

Join Tom, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for a fun, scenic and exciting 7-day ski mountaineering tour on the Wapta Icefield. Take a bit longer than usual to complete the Bow Yoho Traverse, skiing up and down various mountains and enjoying incredible scenery along the way.

7 days

Intermediate

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FromCAD 1795

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Bow-Yoho Traverse, 7-day ski touring in British Columbia

Traverse the great Wapta Icefield with IFMGA-qualified guide Tom during a 7-day Bow Yoho ski touring trip in British Columbia.

7 days

Intermediate

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FromCAD 2095

Wapta Traverse, classic 5-day ski touring traverse in the Canadian Rockies

Traverse the great Wapta Icefield with IFMGA-qualified guide Tom during the 5-day classic Wapta Traverse ski touring trip in the Canadian Rockies.

5 days

Intermediate

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Mt. Hector Ski Mountaineering Ascent Near Lake Louise

Come with a certified mountain guide on a captivating ski mountaineering program in the Canadian Rockies ascending Mt. Hector and take a day to climb one of the most breathtaking peaks near Lake Louise.

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromCAD 295

4 Days of Ski Touring on the Wapta Traverse in Banff

Come with a certified mountain guide to the Canadian Rocky Mountains and spend four days ski touring through the world class wilderness of Banff on the classic hut-to-hut Wapta Traverse.

4 days

Intermediate

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FromCAD 950

Ski mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies

Dare come with a certified mountain guide on this ski mountaineering trip in the Rockies and explore the beautiful Canadian scenery!

1 day

Intermediate

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1+day backcountry skiing in British Columbia and Alberta

Explore the vastly beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains with a certified mountain guide on this exciting backcountry skiing trip.

1 day

Intermediate

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FromCAD 175

Wapta Traverse in 4 days, Hut-to-hut ski tour from Lake Louise

Come with a certified mountain guide to the outstanding wilderness of western Canada near the pure waters of Lake Louise and enjoy a four-day hut-to-hut ski touring trip across the classic Wapta Traverse in the Canadian Rockies.

4 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromCAD 1145

Ski touring day trips near Banff

Join a certified mountain guide on one (or more) of this ski touring day trip near Banff and discover this Canadian winter paradise!

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromCAD 150

Wapta Traverse: 5-day Hut-to-Hut Skiing in the Canadian Rockies

Join Marco, an ACMG-certified mountain guide, for this 5-day adventure ski touring the Wapta Traverse through the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

5 days

Intermediate

Fit

There are many reasons for choosing Backcountry Skiing in Banff National Park

There are plenty of great ways to experience the Canadian backcountry. However, heading out on a four or five-day hut-to-hut expedition along the Wapta Traverse may be one of the best. Heading from Peyto Lake to the Great Divide, the classic backcountry route offers skiers the chance to summit mountain peaks, enjoy incredible descents, all with incredible views of the park in every direction.

Good to know:

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Language:

English

Best time to visit:

November to April

Currency:

Canadian dollar (CAD)

What’s the weather like?

During the winter, average daily temperatures range from -5 ºC to -15 ºC in Banff National Park. Snow also falls quite frequently, with between 30 and 40 centimeters falling each month

How to get there?

Any backcountry skiing trip to Banff National Park, begins with a flight into the international airports in Calgary (YCC). From here it is easiest to rent a car and make the two hour drive to the park

More info about Backcountry Skiing in Banff National Park:

Sitting just 110 to 180 kilometers west of Calgary, in the iconic Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park is a veritable backcountry skiing paradise. Aside from the Wapta Traverse, which attracts plenty of skiers (but not too many) each season, there are plenty of other parts of this incredible landscape to explore on your skis. Other fan favourites include heading to Lake Louise for a day or more of incredible freeriding in the surrounding mountains. Ski mountaineering is another popular pastime, with many guides offering ascents of Mount Andromeda, Mount Fairview and Mount Hector, among many others. Several variations of the Wapta Traverse are also quite popular, including doing the classic route in reverse as well as making various detours on the classic route to climb some nearby mountains

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