​​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.

Payment:

Please head to the MSAA Website and use code “BCMC15” at checkout to get your discount.