Road trip | Canada

Travel with us on a road trip along “The Powder Highway” in Canada and experience world-class powder snow and off-piste!

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We love nature experiences and for us Canada has always been high on our “bucket list”, simply because we believe the Rockies are one of the best off-piste mountain ranges in the world. Most people have heard of champagne powder snow and that’s exactly what Canada offers.

We have organized road trips to Canada for the past 5 years and will of course go again this year. We get to visit 5 of our favorite areas along The Powder Highway (Kicking Horse, Revelstoke, Red Mountain, Whitewater and Fernie!). We have once again collaborated with local mountain guides, who both make sure that we do well on the country roads, but also in the mountains.

Travel with us around Canada’s famous “Powder Highway” in our favorite areas and experience world-class skiing. During 10 (ski) days, we drive around in a minibus to our absolute favorite ski resorts for off-piste.

Our off-piste road trip in Canada is for those who want to stand in the famous Canadian champagne powder snow and experience some of Canada’s most fun and crazy ski resorts, for those who want a real adventure. Read more…

February

A little experienced – Experienced

12 days

Overview

Road trip in Canada

It can be challenging to stick to a specific program when planning adventure travel, but as a general rule the following is what you can expect, although the details may change to create the best possible experience for you.

We meet at the airport in Calgary and head straight to Fernie, where our road trip begins. With five world-class bowls, natural hot springs and endlessly fascinating mountain scenery, Fernie is becoming one of North America’s most popular ski areas.

WhiteWater at Nelson is the next stop. It’s a fun hippie town known as a “Nirvana” for all off-piste fanatics, and a “must do” ski area. WhiteWater is known for not having many guests, so you can have the entire off-piste to yourself. This place gets copious amounts of snow and that’s why we love it!

After a few lovely days in WhiteWater, the trip goes to Rossland, which is home to Red Mountain, but also to freeride skiing in Canada, where it all began. The area is known for its varied terrain, all below the tree line.

The journey now continues to Revelstoke, which is 512 meters high, but has the highest point at a whopping 2,225 meters. Revelstoke is known for its ungroomed ‘bowls’, which are optimal for off-piste-hungry skiers and snowboarders. In Revelstoke, there is the possibility of both heli-skiing and catskiing, if you want to go the extra mile after the adventure. Write to us and hear more about prices at travel@dbpadventures.com.

The last stop is Kicking Horse, which is known for its absolutely stunning scenery and they have big ambitions to be the best ski resort along The Powder highway.

Here, the snow remains soft, as most of the terrain faces north. Kicking Horse has also for many years organized a stop on the Freeride World Tour, which is referred to as the world championships in off-piste and snowboarding.

After this, the trip goes back to Calgary.

If there are more than 6 people, an extra mountain guide comes along. Total on the trip will be max. be 12 people.

In-bounds/out-bounds
In Canada, a distinction is made between in-bounds and out-bounds. In-bounds cover an entire area, piste as well as off-piste, which mountain guides secure against avalanches every day. Out-bounds is the area outside, where the mountain guides have not secured the descent. We will mainly drive off-piste within the inner areas (in-bounds).

Read more about the trip under “program”.

The trip to Canada
The flight to Canada is not included in the price. Fortunately, getting there is relatively easy. Airlines and search portals flying to Calgary in Canada:

We gladly assist you on your search for the best tickets – simply write to us at travel@dbpadventures.com or call +45 31 60 04 07.

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Included

11 nights in a hotel (2 pers. per room)

10 skiing days with a mountain guide

Transport from start to finish in minivan

10 day lift pass

Local mountain guide (distribution 6:1)

Park pass

Access to hot springs

Member of the Travel Guarantee Fund

Not included

Airline tickets

Other meals

Single room supplement

Do you have any questions? – Call us!

+45 31 60 04 07

Or send us an email

travel@dbpadventures.com

Program

Day 1 – Arrival day:

1: Arrival in Calgary Canada – the Road trip in Canada has started!
2: You will be picked up by our guide and driven to Fernie.
3: Dinner, chill and taking it easy.

Day 2:

1: Breakfast.
2: We ski as much off-piste skiing in Fernie as possible.
3: Dinner, chill and taking it easy.

Day 3:

1: Breakfast.
2: We ski as much off-piste skiing in Fernie as possible.
3: We drive on towards Whitewater/Nelson in the afternoon.
4: Dinner, chill and taking it easy.

Day 4:

1: Breakfast.
2: We ski as much off-piste skiing in Whitewater/Nelson as possible.
3: Dinner, chill and taking it easy.

Day 5:

1: Breakfast.
2: We do as much off-piste skiing in Whitewater/Nelson as possible.
3: Dinner, snuggles and relaxation.

Day 6:

1: Breakfast.
2: We drive to Rossland/Red Mountain (1.5 hour drive)
2: We ski as much off-piste skiing in Rossland/Red Mountain as possible.
3: Dinner, chill and taking it easy.

Day 7:

1: Breakfast.
2: We ride as much off-piste in Red Mountain as possible.
3: We drive to Revelstoke (about a 4 hour drive), with a stop for dinner and a trip to some local hot springs along the way.
4: Dinner, coziness, relaxation.

Day 8:

1: Breakfast.
2: We ski as much off-piste skiing in Revelstoke as possible.
3: Dinner, chill and taking it easy.

Day 9:

1: Breakfast.
2: We ski as much off-piste skiing in Revelstoke as possible.
3: Dinner, chill and taking it easy.

Day 10:

1: Breakfast.
2: This morning we drive through Rogers Pass to Kicking Horse.
3: We ride as much off-piste in Kicking Horse as possible.
4: Dinner, fun and relaxation.

Day 11:

1: Breakfast.
2: We ride as much off-piste in Kicking Horse as possible.
3: Dinner, fun and relaxation.

Day 12 – Departure Day:

1: Breakfast.
2: Check out from the hotel and transfer to Calgary.
3: We stop in Banff to bathe in the hot springs.
4: Home journey – the journey goes home.
5: Thank you for this amazing trip!

Do you have any questions? – Call us!

+45 31 60 04 07

Or send us an email

travel@dbpadventures.com

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Location and accommodation

There’s a reason why the off-piste region is called “The Powder Highway”, because each year the areas receive an average of over 10 meters of snow. The snow is usually drier and airier than the one we know from the Alps. It is also called champagne powder snow.

On the trip we will stop at the ski resorts of: Fernie, WhiteWater/Nelson, Revelstoke and Kicking Horse.

Do you have any questions? – Call us!

+45 31 60 04 07

Or send us an email

travel@dbpadventures.com

Reviews (3)

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Jacob Pedersen

26 March 2020

Canada has long been on my wish list when it comes to off-piste skiing. Having a skilled guide with you on the entire trip is just so good and super efficient. He took us along the off-piste routes that we would never otherwise have been in, while always having 100% control over safety.

Personally, I liked Revelstoke the most, but it was also where we had the best snow.

The trip can definitely be recommended if you want to see some of the best off-piste areas near Calgary.

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Thomas Hoppe Rosenlund

5 April 2018

Incredibly wonderful trip with amazing people !!

Without comparison the wildest skiing experience I have ever had. In addition to fantastic and varied skiing conditions, the nature experience was completely unsurpassed. All four areas we visited are in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, so transportation is also a pleasure – the wild and rugged Canadian landscape and wildlife make for a perfect landscape for skiing and transportation.

This is definitely not the last time I get to know Canadian nature and skiing.

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Michael kokborg

1 April 2018

Roadtrip in Canada / British Columbia is without comparison on two of five of my best and most fun ski trips. The snow is super good and all the ski areas we visited are super cool. They are designed in such a way that you get a lot of slopes with a little effort – absolutely fantastic. During a good powder day, Canada can undoubtedly offer snow that can be compared to what is usually found in Japan.

The trip was generally super well planned, and that meant we got more out of all the travel days. Five big stars from here!

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