Skiing

Custom Ski Day

When you book a custom ski day with Global Alpine, you are booking a trip with some of the most motivated and hardest working guides in the area. If there is good snow to be had (not always a given in the Rockies!) chances are we know about it. If you have a specific destination in mind, let us know. If all you know is that you want to get the most out of the day, show up ready to ski and leave the planning to us.

On a custom ski trip, we aim to find the best skiing possible each day. From our base in Canmore, Alberta, there are numerous areas to consider, ranging from the Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise, The Radium Highway, Kananaskis Country and even the peaks right above town. With so many options, we can work with aspect, elevation and localized weather patterns in order to provide our guests with the ultimate Canadian Rockies Ski Experience.

It’s hard to beat a good backyard adventure and that’s what we aim to provide every day.

Cost: $700 per day at 2:1 guest per guide ratio.
$75 for each extra person.
4:1 maximum guest to guide ratio.

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Backcountry 101 Primer

2 Days  – Pick your dates

Learning to ski in the backcountry can be a daunting process, but one that can expedited with the right kind of training. On this two day Backcountry 101 Primer, we will set you up with a solid foundation to safely begin exploring the backcountry.

Topics to be addressed include but are not limited to:

-Avalanche Awareness
-Companion Rescue
-Information gathering: weather forecasts, avalanche bulletins, trip reports
-Proper gear selection and use
-Local venues
-Track setting
-Uphill travel techniques
-Hazard evaluation
-Team selection: why your touring partners matter

Cost: $1400 for 4:1 guest to guide ratio.

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Backcountry 403

Take your backcountry skiing to the next level with Backcountry 403. This course is geared towards individuals with solid downhill ski skills and strong fitness. You should be able to complete an 8 hour day, confidently ski slopes above 35 degrees and navigate tricky approaches. If conditions are appropriate, we will explore some of the more challenging locations around the Bow Valley.

Topics to be addressed are condition dependent but may include:

- Continued avalanche assessment
- Trip planning
- Steep ski technique
- Ski and Boot Crampon use
- Ice Axe use
- Advanced uptrack setting
- Bootpacking

Cost: $800 for 2:1 guest to guide ratio. Maximum two guests per guide due to the advanced level of this course.

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