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Ski Traverse in Canadian Rockies, Bow Yoho
A 5-day ski traverse at Bow Yoho in the Canadian Rockies. Discover the incredible Wapta Ice field and Yoho Glacier with an IFMGA mountain guide.
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Join me in this incredible adventure at Bow Yoho in the Canadian Rockies!
During this 5-day ski traverse we will cross the famous Wapta Ice field and Yoho glaciers, that divide Alberta and British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies. It is a unique option to discover the impressive Wapta ice field.
I particularly recommend this program because it is one of the easiest ways to access some of the most remote spots in the Rockies. Furthermore, it is comfortable because we’ll sleep in huts, so you’ll only need to carry a day pack. This is a great advantage compared to most tours in the region that require tents.
This tour will start by travelling to Bow Lake. Then, we’ll be skiing for 5 days. It is a big circle with majestic views.
We’ll be very close to the town of Field and Emerald Lake, and also close to Lake Louise.
The best season to visit this area is spring, because days are longer and there’s less risk of avalanches.
This program is available for intermediate and advanced skiers with some ski touring experience and good physical condition.
Both mountain hut, Bow Hut and Stanley Mitchell Hut, are from the Alpine Club of Canada.
Contact me if you want to join me for this amazing ski traverse in the Canadian Rockies. I’ll be glad to guide you in this trip!
You can also take a look at other trips I organize in my country, like a ski tour week in Mt Clemenceau or a ski touring trip to Revelstoke / Rogers Pass.
Details
Accommodation - Bow Hut - Stanley Mitchell Hut |
More info -The price does not include 5% GST. -Some technical gears are included, but personal gear is not. -To train for back country skiing, ski all varied terrain and snow conditions at your local ski area, also ski with a light backpack. Back country conditions which are often excellent powder can sometimes be variable. |
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Itinerary
Day 1: Lake Louise / Bow Hut
First, we’ll meet in Lake Louise at the Alpine Center, get organized and go to Bow Lake to start the adventure.
Afterwards, we’ll go through a 1 hour avalanche rescue exercise.
Over the next 3-4 hours we will ascend up to Bow Hut for the first night.
Day 2: Ski day
We’ll wake up early and ski across the Wapta Ice field to the Yoho Glacier and the high lands of Mt Collie.
This leads us to a great ski run down to the Des Poilus glacier and down to the Des Poilus Hut.
Day 3: Ski day
We will ascend the Isolated Col and enjoy an excellent ski descent to the Stanley Mitchel Hut.
You’ll have the opportunity to ski Mt Mc Aurther (3015 m), and incredible glaciated ski descents.
Day 4: Ski day
We will spend this day skiing along the Little Yoho Valley with great and important ski mountaineering objectives, close to the Presidents (3140 m).
Day 5: Ski day / Emerald Lake
During the last day, we will make our way along the Ice line trail traversing the full length of the Presidents and head into Yoho Pass which, finally, takes us to Emerald Lake which will mark the end of a great adventure!
About the guide
Alpine Air Adventures is an independent mountain guiding business run by Jeff Bullock. I am a fully certified IFMGA Mountain Guide, with my training and certification through the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, and the Canadian Avalanche Association.
We specialize in outdoor Banff adventures including: rock climbing, ice climbing, alpine climbing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, avalanche courses and improvised rope rescue courses.
Based out of Banff, Alberta, Canada in the heart of the rugged Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alpine Air offers everything mountain. My main emphasize is to offer safe and unforgettable Banff adventures to my guests. With the allure of the mountains right at my doorstep I am always keen to take on any adventure and I am excited to have you along. Contact me to begin organizing your dream mountain ascent or descent.
What people are saying about Jeff Bullock
Timo Plieth
5.00
April 2021
Oleg nikiporets
5.00
March 2021
That was a wonderful ski-tour experience. Everything was well organized, and there was good communication.The choice of daily spots was well planned based on avalanche safety and natural beauty. Special thanks to local guides (Jason and Tamara) for all their efforts and passion, which made this trip a very special experience. I definitely look forward to do another ski-tour trip next year or summer adventure with Jeff or his guides.
Dominique Lemaire
5.00
February 2021
Excellent service, Guides are very knowledgeable and safety is #1
Laurel Hoover
5.00
August 2020
Organized amazing tours for me while I was in Banff.I learned to rock climb and the next day I did a multi-pitch climb. I also did the Sulphur Mountain trek. The guides were excellent and I had so much fun! Would love to do more tours with them!
George Michel
5.00
March 2020
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Cassandra Rigo
5.00
March 2020
Ben guided us to Marble Canyon and it was a really awesome and rewarding experience! Ben was really cool and relaxed about everything, the whole process was made extremely simple, and he went so far as to teach us a little more than we had originally expected to learn. We got extremely lucky with the weather and hiked back with blue skies and the sun shining! Thank you very much!!
Laurence Jacqmain
5.00
March 2020
Great day of touring in the amazing surroundings around Lake Louise - the vue and silky powder snow were worth the effort of climbing!
Henry James
5.00
February 2020
I had such a great experience skiing backcountry for the first time! Jeff was an amazing guide and really helped us learn how to use backcountry equipment and avalanche gear. My only concern was that we were forced to change the date of our trip quite last minute and we were not given much information about the trip until only 1-2 days in advance. However, the trip itself was incredible! Thank you for such an amazing experience!
Jacobus
5.00
February 2020
Absolutely exceeded expectations! Everyone had a great time with more than enough variety to satisfy everyone’s skill level. Would definitely recommend to anyone with an interest in getting started or progressing their ice climbing.
Ville Vesterinen
5.00
February 2020
Really enjoyed our time with our guide, Troy. 5/5 Experience! Highly recommend.
Candice Ehresman
5.00
August 2019
Our guide Phil was amazing! We went rock climbing with my 5 & 7 year old and he was very knowledgeable & encouraging while keeping their safety in mind. The kids learned a lot while having a great time. I would use their services again. It was awesome!!
Peter O
5.00
August 2019
Another great couple trips with Jeff (both multi-day mountaineering and a rock climbing outing). As always he\'s a great guide that\'s fun to spend time with and climb with safely and efficiently. Have been out with him many times and plan on many more.
Kymberley Hill
5.00
July 2019
Highly, highly, highly recommended. If at all deliberating about getting out with Alpine Air Adventures: don’t. You will definitely not regret spending time with these guys, as this is far from your average “tour” experience; it’s pure bucket-list. Myself and a buddy recently spent the day with Jeff, and he was incredible - such a fantastic day. 2:1 guided rock climbing in Banff, and we loved every second. Jeff was patient (even with a complete novice like myself), and tailored our experience to exactly what we wanted, and the conditions of the day. Just ten minutes from meeting Jeff, I felt 100% comfortable, and knew I was in the most expert of hands. Jeff is incredibly patient and extremely knowledgeable, with a relaxed, super-friendly approach – not to mention an awesome sense of humour that makes it feel like you’re out on an adventure with a good friend. I could not recommend Jeff and AAA more. Amazing – can’t wait to go out with them again.
Laurentz De Witte
5.00
July 2019
We went rock climbing in Sunshine Village with Phil. Great instructor! After getting us through all the basics of rock climbing we started the day with a quite easy climb. Through the day the difficulty increased which made it very challenging. We never felt unsafe and were very satisfied at the end! Perfect day! Would recommend it to everybody!!
Jonathan DeMent
5.00
July 2019
My guide was Christian from the same company (vs Jeff). I was thrilled with the service, friendliness, knowledge, and professionalism. We went to Sunshine Slab near Banff to sport climb for a half day. We managed to get a lot of memorable climbs in a short amount of time. I would gladly use these guys again.
Dov Gil-Har
5.00
August 2018
Jeff was so kind to the kids, he encouraged and motivated our 12 y/o eldest, and was tolerant and patient with our 9 y/o young one. Extremely recommended for families. We had much fun on the Banff cliffs.
Samantha Reid
5.00
July 2018
I had an incredible day with Alpine Airs intro to climbing! Our guide was fantastic and I felt comfortable the whole time! Pretty sure I’m addicted to rock climbing now!
Aditya G
5.00
June 2018
I have been on 3 summer solstice mountaineering trips with Jeff over the last 3 years and they have all been incredible experiences! 2016 : first time putting on crampons, using an ice axe etc, AAA guides were great instructors. Based on an evaluation of the weather and conditions we switched objectives from Athabasca to A2 and had an excellent trip despite the forecast. 2017: Climbed Athabasca with a couple from Manitoba who had never been to the Rockies. Jeff did a great job managing the different skill and fitness levels in the team! 2018: Got within 10 minutes of the summit of Mt Andromeda, turned around by a storm. Jeff and Monte struck the perfect balance between keeping the group safe and pushing towards the objective.
Prices per person
Group of 1 | CAD 1420 each |
Group of 2 | CAD 1420 each |
Group of 3 | CAD 1420 each |
Group of 4 | CAD 1420 each |
Group of 5 | CAD 1420 each |
Group of 6 | CAD 1420 each |
Group of 7 | CAD 1420 each |
Group of 8 | CAD 1420 each |
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- Permit and entrance fees
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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