This course is taught by Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures by a professional ACMG certified guide. MSAA is offering a special price for BCMC members of $679.15 + GST (regular price for non-members: $799 + GST). 

Join us on the Spearhead Traverse with the Sea to Sky's leading mountain school. Obtain the complete required skill set & implementation through expert certified guides and our carefully crafted curriculum. Est. 1991 - Trip Advisor; Hall of Fame status,  beloved and trusted by BCMC members!

Course Details:

Travel and camp across 13 glaciers all above 2,000 metres. Spectacular scenery and excellent skiing! Hone your winter skills with a professional guide: glacier route finding, navigation, avalanche and hazard assessment, terrain evaluation will be practiced along the way.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

• 8:15am: Meet your guide for conditions and weather briefing and gear check.

• Load gondola to access the backcountry.

• Begin the traverse with options to ski Mt. Trorey and Trory Glacier (8000 m) or Mt Pattison (8200 m) which offers a 2500m ski run.

• Camp in the evening at a location depending on conditions and pace through the day. Camp may be on Trorey, Tremor, or Platform Glacier.

Day 2:

• Breakfast and guide’s meeting.

• Continue traverse with many options for descents.

• Camp in the evening at a location depending on your touring route through the day.

Day 3:

• Breakfast and guide’s meeting.

• Ski up to Fissile and ski out the Singing Pass trail through to the village or enter over the Musical Bumps back to the Whistler Ski Resort over Whistler Mountain.