Bow-Yoho Ski Traverse

Bow-Yoho Ski Traverse

Dates & Price
April 3 - 8, 2011
Cost per person is $1195 + applicable taxes

This classic traverse allows for tremendous ski touring and mountaineering opportunities throughout the week. The trip will include a night at the Bow Hut, camping out on the Des Poilus Glacier for one night and then two nights at the Stanley Mitchell Hut in the Little Yoho Valley, where powder skiing abounds. This is a real mountain adventure with many opportunities for ski ascents and great backcountry skiing. If you have previously completed our Wapta Traverse, this would be a great progression in your ski mountaineering adventures!

Level of Difficulty

Touring will be of moderate duration and distance with full packs; participants will carry all their personal gear, their sleeping bag and some of the food. Fitness and skiing ability should be good intermediate. Terrain is of moderate steepness and glaciated, with mixed conditions at times. Ski ascents are possible. Note that conditions can vary, and you should be capable of skiing under difficult conditions and poor visibility with a full pack.

Information package:

Info Pack

Info on sign up process

2011 Planned Itinerary*
April 3 –	Meet at the Canadian Alpine Centre in Lake Louise at 7pm to check equipment and divide gear for an early start the next day.
April 4 –	Arrange shuttle vehicles. Drive to Bow Lake trailhead. Ski into Bow Hut. Review glacier travel and crevasse rescue skills.
April 5 –	Cross the Wapta Icefield to the Des Poilus Glacier and set up camp.
April 6 –	Depart the Des Poilus Glacier camp, ski to Stanley Mitchell Hut.
April 7 –	Day touring with ski ascents of local peaks from the Stanley Mitchell Hut.
April 8 –	Ski out the Yoho Valley to the trailhead at the Trans-Canada Highway. Vehicle shuttle to the CAC in Lake Louise for group debriefing and farewell social.
*subject to change

Included Guiding throughout the camp Accommodation at Bow and Stanley Mitchell Hut All meals starting with supper on April 4th and ending with lunch on April 8th All group gear Portering of group food up to the Bow Hut Breakfast on April 4th	Not Included Transportation to/from Lake Louise and staging area (participants will be expected to use their own vehicles to carpool) Dinner or accommodation on April 3rd or April 8th Personal gear (see equipment list)

Staff:

ACMG Mountain Guide Jeff Relph

Jeff Relph is an ACMG/IFMGA Mountain guide based out of Golden BC. He has spent the last 20 years passionately pursuing his love of the mountains. He has been fortunate enough to climb and ski throughout North America as well as in Europe and the Himalaya. Jeff guides year round spending the majority of his winter as a heli ski guide for CMH while the summers are spent alpine climbing, mountaineering and exploring some of the most beautiful places around.

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