Backcountry Skiing

The snowcat accessed 14 person lodge is located at an elevation of 1720 meters to the west of Hills, BC in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains, just north of Valhalla Provincial Park.

• Over 19,000 skiable acres of alpine bowls, glades and chutes are just a skin track away from the lodge.
• The peaks and ridges soar to 2500 meters providing for continuous descents of over 800 meters back down to the lodge.
• Enjoy the 360 views of the Bugaboos, Kokanee Glacier, rugged South Valhallas and many other majestic Selkirk Peaks.
• VMT offer guided and catered backcountry skiing adventures in winter and summer.

Three unique lodges accessed by helicopter and located in the Valkyr Mountain Range near Burton, BC.

• Valkyr Adventures offer guided and catered or self-guided and un-catered backcountry skiing adventures in winter and hiking in summer.
• Valkyr Lodge (elevation 2,208 meters) is located on Naumulten Mountain and features a selection of alpine and open treeline skiing in 8 unique ski zones on 3 peaks, covering over 4,000 hectares of spectacular backcountry skiing terrain.
• Hilda Hut (elevation 1920 meters) is located on Mount Hilda and features steep open and technical treed terrain, large alpine features and long challenging ski tours. Includes three mountains and over 4,000 hectares of terrain.
• LQ Outpost (elevation 2,200 meters) is located on Mount Lequereux and features open alpine and steep old growth glades. Ski terrain is primarily advanced on all aspects of Lequereux, with moderate terrain toward the east flank of Mount Hilda.

This off-grid, fly-in lodge is set deep in the heart of the Monashee Mountain range.

• The catered and guided backcountry skiing trips take guests up into the alpine for big powder turns and through treeline for pillows, chutes and old growth tree skiing within easy access of the lodge.
• Guests have private rooms, with indoor bathrooms, showers, a dry room for gear, wood-stove heated sauna, yoga and stretching studio. Enjoy the stand-up bar where you can lean into après.
• In summer, the lodge is the perfect base for hiking and mountain biking excursions on their extensive trail network.

Experience Backcountry Valhalla – An ultimate guided and catered week.

• Looking for an optimum B.C. backcountry powder experience? Spend a week of winter touring in some of the best north-facing slopes in world-class terrain.
• Surrounded by stunning couloirs, natural pipes, broad faces, and powder-hoarding bowls.
• From the moment you step into the helicopter, experienced guides will deliver a quintessential backcountry experience.

With 290+ runs over 1,155 sq.km across both the Selkirk and Monashee Ranges CMH Kootenay is defined by its fun, featured lines, varied terrain, predictable storm cycles (average annual snowfall of 59 ft).

• Conveniently located in town at the Lodge at Arrow Lakes in downtown Nakusp.
• Excellent destination for anyone looking to step up their all-mountain game on a Steep Shots and Powder Drops heli-skiing trip – a program where pro athletes coach our guests to pick better lines, tackle bigger features, and shred like a pro for their own personal highlight reel.

Based in Slocan, BC operating in the Valhalla, Kokanee and Goat Ranges – all the sub-ranges of the Selkirk and Columbia Mountains.

• Certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, they offer backcountry ski touring services.
• A varied trip menu provides options for experienced backcountry skiers and splitboarders who seek to safely push their boundaries and new backcountry enthusiasts who want to develop their backcountry experience.