Backcountry Ski & Splitboarding
Experience epic backcountry adventures!
Get your first taste of the backcountry with a professional Mountain Skills Academy guide who can show you the basics. Tour out of the resort and into the Whistler Blackcomb backcountry for the freshest lines.
Learn more about our mountain safety academy training like the AST 1 course, AST 2 course, or backcountry rescue course. Speak to us about heli drop tours, VIP backcountry tours and more!
ADVENTURES BELOW...
HOW TO BOOK
• Choose an Adventure date that’s best for you.
• Please check the calendar via the Book Now button to check which days we run this adventure.
• Gear up! If you already have the gear that’s great…..if not you can rent everything from Escape Route. Don’t forget you get 15% off rentals if you book a tour with MSAA!
• Book yourself onto an Adventure using our online booking system!
• Book a Private Adventure and we can work around your plans.
Did you know we also run many different Adventures! Check out our Adventures page for more details!
Intro to Backcountry Ski & Splitboarding
Ability: Introductory
Duration: Full Day
Fitness: Good
Location: Whistler
Have you been wanting to try backcountry skiing or snowboarding? Spend a day with one of our patient, professional guides and learn to enjoy the backcountry.
Whistler Backcountry Ski & Splitboarding
Ability: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day
Fitness: Good
Location: Whistler
Enjoy the backcountry terrain beyond the Whistler Blackcomb ski area boundaries. Start your day with a lift assist, then leave those lift lines behind.
Coast Private Guiding & Instruction
Ability: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day
Fitness: Good
Location: Sea to Sky
Head to the Coast Mountains, with options ranging from Squamish to Pemberton, for a truly off-the-beaten-track adventure.
Private Guiding & Instruction
Ability: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day
Fitness: Average
Location: Sea to Sky
You choose the objective and let us know what you’d like to cover and how hard (or relaxed) you would like the day to be. Get some friends together and design a day that’s all about you!
Heli-Accessed Touring
Ability: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day
Fitness: Good
Location: Tantalus Range
Heli-accessed touring is a great option to gain some elevation, without going for the full heli-ski experience. Our expert guides will take you out for the best backcountry experience.