BC Powder Highway Snowpack Update
Welcome ski / split tourers of the BC Powder Highway! As professional ACMG ski / split guides and avalanche forecasters, we’re excited to share our insights on current snowpack and mountain conditions. As soon as ski season kicks into gear, we'll be sharing our observations on a weekly basis, please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date.
Disclaimer: Use this information at your own risk! We are not responsible for your actions in the backcountry, and conditions can change rapidly from when this report is written.
Stay safe and enjoy the powder!
Telemetry and Weather Data Loggers Ensemble
If you've been looking for a one stop shop to add to your morning avalanche forecasting workflow, here is a list of resources I use in my morning workflow. This fall I'll write a detailed post about my daily avalanche forecasting and trip planning process.
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Rope Rescue for skiers and Splitboarders
This past weekend we offered a free rope rescue refresher for locals. We had twelve people show up and we covered the principles setting up a rappel, 3:1, 5:1, 6:1 and 10:1 haul systems, rope ascension, counterbalance lowers and tandem rappels. I find the fall is a great time to tune up your companion rescue skills. If you're in the Kootenays and would like to do a refresher, we offer private instruction for groups of three or more for $150/person/day
Rope ascension, Purcell prusik improvised PAS and a carabiner brake improvised rappel.
Winter 2025 Trip Offerings
Undoubtedly, winter is my favourite time to explore the mountains. There is nothing like moving through terrain with a pair of skis on your feet (splitboarding is pretty awesome too). Here are a few trips that have some spaces left on them:
We'll be sailing approximately 200 nautical miles over the course of April 14-20,2025 through the fjords of Finnmark.
Basecamps are some of the highlights of the winter. Set up shop in an epic zone, somewhere deep in the mountains and ski with a daypack. Honestly, it doesn't get much better.
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