Summit Mountain Guides

Summer mountaineering is a great way to round up your overall mountain knowledge and skills. We still have spaces on upcoming intro to mountaineering courses at Kokanee Glacier (June 25-28) and at Roger Pass (July 23-26) See link for details 👇 Thanks 🙏

Intro to Mountaineering » Summit Mountain Guides This 4day course is a comprehensive introduction to general mountaineering on rock, snow, glaciers and mixed terrain. It is designed for people with minimal experience interested in acquiring the basic skills and knowledge to start mountaineering.

Ski touring basecamps are a long time favorite! The remoteness, solitude, exclusive terrain, camaraderie, are all strong contributing factors. There are literally thousands of remote places where this is possible in Western Canada. These images showcase our most recent basecamp that took place in a secluded corner of Northwest British Columbia. We met in Atlin and chartered a helicopter to take our long time guests for a new adventure on the Juneau icecap. From a well located basecamp location we explored rarely visited wilderness on skis for a full week. We ascended large broken glaciers, climbed unknown peaks, enjoyed some very long alpine descents, and returned to a rustic basecamp for a night under the stars. It is not unusual for us to create such an adventurous trip in areas we have never been before. We feel very lucky that our guests trust that we can provide a positive and productive adventure in such circumstances. Enjoy the selection of photos and let us know if you would like to experience this type of ski touring adventure 🙏

Some recent photos from another successful Yukon trip! We travelled through Southwest Yukon and skied areas like White pass, Haines pass, and Haines Junction as well. The landscape scale is hard to grasp here, everything is super size! So many fantastic ski touring venues and very little traffic. It's already on our calendar for winter 2027, let us know if you would like to join 👊💥🙏

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We recently returned from a great ski touring trip to Arctic Norway 🇧🇻 Despite unusually warm conditions, we had a really good trip and some fantastic ski days. We had to execute a trip relocation because the area we were intending to go to "Lofoten" was unusually warm and lacked snow at lower elevation. Additionally, it was raining hard and the forecast wasn't favorable. So after a few fantastic days of sightseeing in Lofoten, we relocated to the Lyngen alps some 5 hours drive to the Northeast. We based ourselves in the Lyngenfjord region where temperatures and conditions were remarkably better. It was a challenging endeavor to relocate logistically but worth every effort. Thanks to a fun and willing crew! We had a memorable trip 🙏

Backcountry Basecamp season has arrived! We recently hosted a few local ski touring basecamp and were pleasantly reminded of their uniqueness. The connection with nature and the land on these trips is particularly strong which in turn generates a heightened sense of appreciation and accomplishment. It's really hard to describe those feelings, you have to be there to experience them. We have a few more basecamps in store this spring, some of them in very remote areas, stay tuned to find out. In the meantime, enjoy a fantastic spring season 👊💥🙏

February 2026 in the Selkirk mountains, wow 🙏 Imagine if it was a good winter 👊💥😅

Learn to “Flow” with movement, judgment, and efficiency in the mountains…

Our very own Laura Adams will be leading this intermediate to advanced backcountry touring clinic locally near Nelson March 7-8, 2026. Local backcountry skiing conditions are currently excellent and avalanche conditions ideal to learn how to streamline your decision making skills.

Women Backcountry Flow is a two-day backcountry skiing and riding clinic designed for strong intermediate to advanced women seeking to move more confidently, efficiently, and thoughtfully through mountain terrain. The clinic focuses on refining decision-making, route finding, track-setting, and downhill line selection while deepening understanding of local weather patterns and avalanche phenomena.

Participants will develop practical mountain skills in a supportive, women-centered environment while earning a Managing Avalanche Terrain (MAT) diploma. The clinic emphasizes flow — the balance of movement, awareness, and judgment — and fosters meaningful connections with other women for future mountain adventures.

Laura Adams will be your guide/instructor on this new clinic. Laura is a seasoned ACMG Ski Guide with an incredible range a personal and professional backcountry experiences locally and abroad. To read more about Laura’s background, click here. This clinic is Nelson based and touring venues include Kootenay Pass and Whitewater backcountry. This clinic is for anyone who identifies as a woman. See link for details 👇 and feel free to circulate 🙏

Woman's Backcountry Flow » Summit Mountain Guides Women Backcountry Flow is a two-day backcountry skiing and riding clinic designed for strong intermediate to advanced women seeking to move more confidently, efficiently, and thoughtfully through mountain terrain.

Our final ski touring week in Japan just ended. We roamed the various hot spots of central Hokkaido and were blessed with the usual mix of warm culture, after skiing onsens, fantastic food, and of course the famous Japow 💥. Feeling full and grateful with our time in Japan this year. Thanks to everyone for joining! If you missed out or want to come back, see our winter 2027 dates online through the link in bio. Sayonara Hokkaido, arigato gozimus 🙏

Another amazing ski week in Hokkaido! Every turn exceeded expectations. Every ascent was filled with awe and appreciation. It was hard to differentiate between dream and reality. Another true Japow experience in the books. Thanks to the ever funny giggles boys AKA the special needs group and to Toshi and Maki for the hospitality 🙏💥❄️

Our second week in Hokkaido is in the bag! We had another successful, fun, and powerful week with a fantastic crew and amazing hosts. Thanks to Josh and the gang for good times and memorable days. Thanks to Toshi and Maki for the yummy food and impeccable lodging. We look forward to coming back next winter. Get in touch if you wish to join. Konnichiwa 👊🙏❄️