Whistler Intro to Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding
- 6–8 hours
- 4 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Have you thought of trying backcountry skiing or snowboarding on your next ski vacation? Get away from the crowds on Whistler Mountain and into the peace and beauty just beyond the boundary lines. Spend a full day with the safety of one of our professional guides and learn the basics of the backcountry. No backcountry experience is required. You'll be getting into some gorgeous untracked snow!
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- Guided tour
What's not
- Rental gear (skis or splitboard, boots, poles, backpack, etc.)
- Lunch, snacks, beverages
- Gratuity/tip for your guide
- Hotel pick-up
- Parking lot fees
- Avalanche Safety Gear (can be rented)
Itinerary
We go out and explore the backcountry just outside the ski resort on skis and snowboards. It's a great day to get a taste of the fresh snow away from the crowds.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Located in the Upper Village, near the Blackcomb Gondola, opposite Milestones restaurant
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All participants MUST be strong blue/intermediate level skiers or snowboarders.
- A moderate level of fitness is required.
- Minimum age is 15 years.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 6 people per guide
How it compares in Whistler
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 121 experiences we list in Whistler.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 56 of 121.
About Whistler
Whistler, in the coastal mountains of British Columbia, is a ski and mountain-bike resort village between two big peaks, Whistler and Blackcomb.
Whistler sits in a valley of the Coast Mountains, about two hours' drive up the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver, with a pedestrian village at the base of two mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb. The Peak 2 Peak gondola links the two mountains across a deep valley. The resort hosted the alpine events of the 2010 Winter Olympics, and the resort takes its name from the whistling calls of the marmots on the slopes.
Top-ranked sights in Whistler: Shannon Falls, Whistler-Blackcomb Mountains, Sea to Sky Highway.
