6-day Ski expedition on Mount Columbia, Alberta

A certified mountain guide wants to take you on this exciting skiing expedition to reach the summit of Mount Columbia, while acquiring new skills.

Group

6 Days

Apr, May

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Reach the top of Mount Columbia with an expert guide
Explore dazzling glaciers such as the Athabasca or Saskatchewan
Learn new skiing skills and improve your techniques on this expedition

Description

When planning a ski trip, a place that always comes to one’s mind is Canada. This beautiful country has some of the most impressive mountains, valleys, forests, rivers, lakes and lagoons. And it is during winter, that its vast territory becomes a paradise for skiing and other winter sports. So join me on this ski expedition to the summit of Mount Columbia, in the province of Alberta, Canada.

Alberta is home of the Columbia Icefields, a territory that covers over 225 square kilometers or glacier ice. Also, it’s here, where we can find 11 of the highest mountains in the Rockies. Thus making this area one of the best locations for skiing.

Moreover, the peak we will ascend, Mount Columbia, is the highest one in Alberta. Hence, the perfect goal for our expedition. From the summit, we will get incomparable views of the Rockies, Selkirk and Purcell. And we will explore stunning places such as the Athabasca or Saskatchewan glaciers.

What’s more, this trip is designed beyond a regular expedition. During our journey we will be covering some lessons on ski touring and winter expeditions. Therefore, participants need some previous glacier travel on skis and camping during winter experience as well as a good fitness level.

We’ll cover contents like:

Preparation and organization of multi-day ski expeditions
Food preparation
Gear preparation
How to read the mountain weather
Planning a route and navigation skills
Hazard awareness and emergency procedures
Glacier travel
Track setting

If you’re looking for a skiing adventure in a winter paradise, while improving your skills, don’t hesitate and send us a message. One of our certified guides will have the pleasure to guide you across the Columbia Icefields in Alberta, and to the summit of Mount Columbia.

You can also check this Winter mountaineering courses in Canada.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

Minimum of 4 participants for this trip. The price includes: guide fee, meals during the expedition, camping and technical gear, entry fee for the park. The price does not include: dinner and accommodation on one day, and GST.

Meeting point

Details

More info

Please bring the adequate gear and clothing.

About the guide

E-S Adventure Guides

4.6

(15)

Mountain Guide

One of our certified guides will take you skiing and climbing to some of the best spots in North America. In the USA we offer trips in California, Colorado, Maine, Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Vermont. And in Canada, you'll find tours in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.

Languages

English

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