Revelstoke RMR Backcountry Private Tour

Revelstoke RMR Backcountry Private Tour
  • Duration: 1 Days
  • Location: Revelstoke, BC

Our single day Private Backcountry Tour exploring the local backcountry terrain specifically catering to your stye and your goals in a private group format. 

This one day private trip is custom guided ski-touring / split-boarding utilizing RMR's lift system or an experiential fully human powered backcountry tour or an instructional introduction to backcountry course. 

RBG's team of ACMG and IFMGA Certified guides will take you on a private group tour exploring the Revelstoke Backcountry with the local experts. Our RMR backcountry tours feature an exclusive Early-Up allowing us the opportunity to access hidden stashes ahead of the public opening. 

All packages include:

  • Private IFMGA Mountain Guide or ACMG Ski Guide 

  • Exclusive Early-Up Access for tours at RMR (lift pass available at a discounted rate)

  • Catered Skiers Lunches (Freshly Made Mostly Organic from Terra Firma's Kitchen)

  • Avalanche Safety Equipment (Mammut Barryvox Element, Probe, Shovel)

ITINERARY


7:30am

We'll meet outside in front of the downstairs lobby of the Sutton Place Hotel at Revelstoke Mountain Resort with ski / snowboard boots on and dressed for a day of backcountry skiing.

There we'll cover the following:

  1. Meet your guide(s) and get a brief overview of the day
  2. Sign Waiver and Assumption of Risk Form
  3. Issue avalanche safety equipment
  4. Distribute lunches and pack and check equipment
7:45am - 8:00am Early Up loading on the Revelation Gondola, ahead of the public opening 

8:00am - 3:30pm After a backcountry safety and avalanche rescue review, we'll spend the day exploring the backcountry in a custom guided itinerary based on group ability and current snowpack conditions.

Guests should be strong intermediate skiers or expert snowboarders in above average physical condition ready to ascend up to 3.5 hours total throughout the day. 

Guests 15-18 years old must be accompanied by an adult


Required equipment:

  • Touring Skis or Splitboard and Skins - Rentals available from The Wax Bench  
  • Lift Ticket or Seasons Pass to RMR (for rmr based tours) (Available with your booking)

  • Poles (adjustable or fixed length with powder baskets)

  • Warm hat

  • Goggles

  • Backpack (25 - 40L)

  • Helmet (recommended)

  • Additional insulating layer 

  • Water (1 - 2L)

  • 2 pairs of gloves (one light pair for uphill and a warmer pair for downhill)

  • Sunglasses and Uphill Hat (helmet stays stowed for uphill)

  • Additional Snack Food (bars, specialty snacks, etc.)