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!

TRIP TYPE

Group

MOUNTAIN RANGES

Rockies

DURATION

2 Days

OFFER PERIOD

Jan - May

FITNESS LEVEL

Any

SKILL LEVEL

Any

PAYMENT METHODS

Credit Card, Wire Transfer and more!

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

4.0

Based on 2 reviews

Enjoy an exciting ski touring weekend adventure in Lake Louise.
Learn ski touring skills and practice them in an amazing wilderness setting.
Discover the wonders of the Canadian Rockies with a certified local guide.

Description

Offered from November 25th to May 26th. We depart every Saturday

These weekends are designed to introduce people to the backcountry in the areas surrounding Lake Louise, Kananaskis Country, Highway 93 South, and Highway 93 North.

If you are new to ski and splitboard touring or have some experience and are looking to get introduced to some new areas, the weekend warrior program will suit you. Our guides will give instruction on powder skiing, ski touring, and splitboard efficiency, and achieving your goals while keeping things safe and fun.

The program is perfect to progress you to the Powder Warrior program, and then one of our Spring Ski Expeditions! An AST 1 course is highly recommended, and the Weekend Warrior program is a great addition to an AST 1 to round out the learning.

The guides work on both skis and splitboards. Join us on one of the unique ski touring or splitboarding weekend warrior programs that run until the end of May.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

Price per person to join a group.

Price includes: ACMG/IFMGA Mountain or Ski guide

Secure your spot with just 25% payment

48-hour free cancellation with 30-day advance booking

Details

More info

Guide highly recommends purchasing Trip Cancellation Insurance

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Equipment you will need to bring

Skis, 160 - 185cm mid-fat to fat ski with rocker tip for powder and spring snow • Splitboard • Climbing skins • Ski Poles/ split boarders too • Ski boots / snowboard boots • Avalanche beacon with fresh batteries • Snow shovel • Avalanche probe • Daypack, 35-45 L • Sunglasses and ski goggles • water bottle • Sun block & lip cream • Pocket knife • Headlamp with fresh batteries • Small Blister & 1st-Aid Kit • -7 sleeping bag, if staying in hut or hostel • Camera • Personal Toilet Items • If tour is glaciated: • Lightweight climbing harness for glacier travel, • 3 locking carabiners, 2 non locking carabiners • 2 4-6 m long 6mm cord, 1 sewn sling • Clothing List: • Polypro underwear (top & bottom) • Warm pants (nylon blend, insulated or fleece) • Warm shirts (not cotton) • Medium weight fleece sweater • Fleece Jacket • Light insulated jacket or vest • Waterproof jacket with hood (Gore-Tex or nylon) • Waterproof pants (Gore-Tex or nylon, with side zippers) • Socks x 2 • Wool or fleece hat • Waterproof ski gloves or mitts • Neck tube / balaclava • Sunhat • Casual clothing to wear in the hut, t-shirt NOT INCLUDED • Accommodations • Transportation • Avalanche gear, this can be rented for $25.00/ day

About the guide: Jeff

Jeff

4.80

(58)

Mountain 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.

Languages

French | English

Certificates

ACMG | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Jeff

Jay

5.00

I had a superb time and Jerry my guide was brilliant with safety being always paramount.

Sue

3.00

Our guide was Jason (not Jeff) and although he was a great guy, he appeared to not be very familiar with the location in which we skied. I was also surprised by the fact that he never asked us about our skiing abilities or the type of terrain we hoped to ski. Due to the avalanche conditions and snow cover, we were in terrain where the trees were too tight to ski and so we skied down an avalanche path (with minimal hazard from above) that was quite steep with a lot of exposed vegetation and small cliff bands. For two of the three of us, this terrain was at the edge of our comfort zones and so the ski down was not very enjoyable. Afterwards, I couldn't help wondering if we had been asked about our interests and skiing level, if we might have found lower angle terrain with a less dense forest cover. Having said all this, once Jason realized I was in a place I was not happy about, he was very attentive to assisting me through the terrain. In summary, the three of us paid a lot of money for a ski tour that was not great and we wondered whether it should have been cancelled if this was the best terrain to be found given the conditions.

Jason

5.00

Wonderful expedition in the Rockies! My guide Brendan taught me loads on ice climbing technique and now I feel reasonably confident to ice climb again! Word of warning though, it's very hard and the guide will push you to your limits if you have only done little bits of ice climbing in the past. I climbed on the inside of a literal ice palace at one point! I am happy that I did this course and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to really test what they are made of on the ice!

Scott

5.00

Jeff was a great teacher and learned way more than I expected. Will definitely go again.

Helen

5.00

Can someone please contact me regarding this tour. I have emailed explore-share and have also spoken to the tour guide regarding a refund. I have tried calling via a WhatsApp but couldn’t get through. Jeff Bullock has assured that you reply quickly and has also assured us a full refund due to extreme cold weather forecast. Please respond. Helen Pascoe