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Winter has established a foothold in Nelson since mid-November and the snowpack is readily building in the mountains. We have been busy putting together local courses and ski trips for the season, late spring ski touring in Europe and ski mountainering programs in B.C. & Yukon. Hope you can join us in the backcountry this winter.
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Avalanche Skills Training
With all the natural elements aligned, the human excitement is slowly building with anticipation of great mountain adventures this winter...
Read the rest of "Choosing an Avalanche Course" on SMG Blog. To safely navigate conditions & terrain, consider building your skills on an AST 1 & AST 2
course in Nelson. For a unique training experience, custom desing an overnight course at Rogers Pass, Wapta Icefields or lodge.
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Ski Touring in B.C.
Ski the backcountry near Nelson, enjoy deep powder and diverse terrain near Whitewater, Kootenay Pass or Valhalla Provincial Park. Experience
Rogers Pass with fantastic alpine descents, tree skiing & high-glaciated ascents.
Experience the rewards of skiing through rugged mountain ranges on a 3-10 day remote ski traverse like Valhalla, Glacier Horseshoe or South Glacier, in pristine B.C. backcountry. For a hut based tour, Wapta Icefield is a beautiful 4-5 day traverse of Canadian Rockies.
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European Alps Skiing
Ski touring in the Alps is a rewarding and civilized experience. The many backcountry huts, comfortably perched in the high alpine, offer a warm bed and catered so you ski tour with a light pack.
European Alps
are one of the most stunning high elevation mountain ranges with iconic summits, complex glaciations & stunning alpine faces. Join a week long traverse of one of these intermediate & advanced classic ski program: Haute Route, Berner Oberland
or Monte Rosa. Trips begin April 16th.
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Ski Mountaineering
Consider a ski mountaineering trip if you enjoy the added challenge of reaching a significant summit while ski touring. Hut based & remote expeditions, 7-20 day long trips beginning in May.
In Europe, explore high peaks in Bernise Alps or Monte Rosa massif. In Western Canada, Mt. Waddington
and in the Yukon, Mt. Logan both mountains offer outstanding ski mountaineering venues for the intermediate to advanced ski tourer.
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Mountain recreation in a winter environment is rewarding and exhilarating as it teaches us a great deal about ourselves and the environment. We look forward to helping you meet your aspirations and hope to ascend with you this winter.
In the meantime, be safe and savour the uptrack and fresh powder turns. Enjoy your holiday celebrations with your friends and family, Happy Solstice!
David & Miranda & Elias
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