CANADIAN LODGE SKI WEEK

overview

Join the guides of The Mountain Bureau for a week of epic, hut-based skiing and splitboarding in beautiful British Columbia! Nestled high in the Canadian Rockies, just outside Banff and Yoho National Parks, Mistaya Lodge offers idyllic helicopter access backcountry accommodations, giving you instant access to world-class backcountry powder skiing and riding. The lodge’s proximity to glades and open tree skiing as well as 7 glaciers on the west slopes of the Canadian Rockies means that there is skiing and riding right for everyone.

At the end of each memorable day of guided touring, surrounded by towering peaks and glittering snow, the warmth of Mistaya Lodge invites you to socialize in the living area before indulging in a sauna bath and a hot shower. A nourishing home cooked meal, quiet conversation, and then bed, where fluffy duvets transport you to the early morning smell of coffee and the promise of more fresh tracks.

Pricing

Cost: $3,700.00 per person
Deposit: 25% Due at Booking, Balance Due 30 Days Prior to Trip
Length: 8 days, 7 Nights
Ratio: 3:1 participant to guide - Max. 6 participants

2024 Dates

January 28, 2024 - February 4, 2024

PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE OR SKILLS

• Intro to Backcountry Skiing Course with 7-10 backcountry tours or 2-3 years of touring experience with at least 7-10 days/season.

• AIARE Rescue or some formal training with avalanche equipment (transceivers, probes, shovels) is required.

• Participants should be able to ski in-bound “Blue Square” runs in all conditions (in control) and in-bounds “Black Diamond” runs in groomed or powder conditions (in control).

• Participants should be comfortable spending all day outdoors engaged in moderate to intensive cardiovascular activity including 3,500-4,000 vertical feet of ascent in a day while carrying a light (approx. 20lbs.) backpack.

accommodations

Mistaya Lodge is a spacious, two-story, post and beam structure located in the Wildcat Creek Basin at 6,700 feet elevation. The 2000 sq. ft. lodge is a bright, comfortable building which embodies the strength and charm of its backcountry location. The luxurious amenities bring comfort to your touring adventure and include:

• Indoor washrooms supplied with hot and cold running water

• Excellent food – all meals and baking, prepared fresh daily by your private chef

• Shared sleeping accommodations

• A clean, wood-fired sauna house, with a changing room and hot shower for bathing

• Two outhouses that are clean, bright, and have an excellent view

• Heated drying room and boot dryer

• Combination micro-hydro and solar system keep the lodges impact minimal while providing the comforts we all enjoy.

On the main floor the dining and living areas are lined with abundant picture windows that invite armchair reconnaissance of the surrounding peaks and glaciers. In our large modern kitchen, equipped with propane stove, convection oven, refrigerator and freezer, our cooks prepare hearty backcountry meals of unsurpassed excellence. We are served family-style around the large dining table. No one ever complains of being hungry!

Upstairs, seven spacious guest bedrooms accommodate up to fourteen people, with a selection of single, double and bunk beds complete with towels, linen, pillows and fluffy duvets.

Itinerary

Day 0 - Travel to Golden, British Columbia, meet your guide, group dinner, overnight in Golden.
Day 1 - Meet at the Alpine Helicopter Hangar at 8:45am (Mountain time), Travel to Mistaya Lodge, warm up tour.
Day 2-7 - Breakfast, Guided Touring, Sauna, Dinner, Relax, Sleep, Repeat
Day 8 - Return to Golden, British Columbia, travel home

Note: All flights are subject to the possibility of weather delays. Mistaya and Alpine Helicopter staff will do their best to complete your transfer in a timely matter, as safely as possible. If there is an overnight delay, all guests are responsible for their own food and accommodation in town (this has only happened four times in 19 years).

Excludes

✗ Airfare and Ground Transportation to and from Golden, British Columbia*
✗ Meals and Accommodations before or after the trip*
✗ Personal clothing, appropriate for the conditions
✗ Touring Equipment/Equipment Rentals
✗ Avalanche Transceiver, shovel, probe
✗ Alcoholic Beverages
✗ Trip Cancellation Insurance
✗ Rescue and International Medical Assisted Travel

*Ground Transportation to and from Calgary and Overnight Accommodations in Golden, BC are available. Information is available upon request or included as part of registration,

Includes

✓ Helicopter access to and from the lodge
✓ Accommodation with towels, linens, and duvets
✓ All gourmet home-cooked meals prepared fresh daily by our in-house cook, including afternoon tea and goodies!
✓ Daily guiding by IFMGA/AMGA Guides Mark Allen and Rob Coppolillo
✓ Emergency Communications

TRIP INSURANCE

Mountain Bureau recommends that you protect your trip from unforeseen changes and cancellations with Trip Insurance from International Medical Group (IMG). We encourage clients to use the Signature Plus Travel Insurance, which includes a Cancel for Any Reason benefit.  This allows a traveler to cancel their trip up to 48 hours prior to their scheduled departure date and remain eligible for 100% reimbursement of pre-paid non-refundable trip costs for a covered reason, and 75% for a non-covered reason (any reason).  The Signature Plus policy requires you to insure all of your prepaid, non-refundable trip costs, and must be purchased within 20 days of the initial trip deposit. You can read more at https://www.mountainbureau.com/trip-insruance.

All programs are subject to The Mountain Bureau Terms & Conditions