Your friendly backcountry ski editor here. I live on the west coast, so my top 10 ski tours are going to be a little BC focused (ok more than a little). Please do enlighten me though, on your favourite trips in other parts of the world, and I'll be happy to compile and publish the results.
So without further ado, here is my hit list of "must do" backcountry ski tours
- Spearhead Traverse - this 1 to 3 day traverse tops the list because of it's amazing views and terrain, great skiing, and easy access from the back of Blackcomb ski resort, a west coast classic
- Cerise Creek - whatever your skill level, this region has superb terrain, easy access from a high pass, a beautiful cabin, outstanding views of Mt Joffre and Vantage Peak.
- Ashlu-Elaho Range Traverse - not for the feint hearted, a stunning glacial plateau, many peaks to bag, true isolation, though a bit of a slog to access the Alpine
- Garibaldi Neve Traverse - cruisy terrain, easy access, five star cabin accommodation at Elfin Lakes (no room service, sorry), then on to Garibaldi Lake.
- TetraHedron Park - Bachelor, McNair, Mt Steele and Edwards: you can hook up all four cabins in a single grand tour.
- Six Pass Route - from Maligne Lake to Sunwapta Warden Station in the Rockies. Spectacular setting, moderate level touring
- McBride Range Traverse - for those who want to take it up a notch, this is one of the west coasts longer traverses, gnarly glaciers and peaks, tricky ridge lines
- Goat Range Traverse - one of B.C.'s better kept secrets, this rarely traversed range offers technical touring with outstanding skiing and peak bagging potential.
- Rogers Pass - coz the powder is sooooo good!
- Mt Seymour - the mountain behind the resort. Great entry level touring. Day tripping with some truly funky hobbit like terrain.
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