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Enjoy a 5 day, 4 night backcountry ski adventure in the beautiful Alberta Rocky Mountains. Skiers will experience 30 km (15 km per day) of sub-alpine wilderness along an easy, track-set trail. This package is a fully catered and supported tour.
Details
Group size: 2 - 8
Available: November 1 to April 1
Offered for ages 10 and up
Guide to guest ratio 1:4
Suitable for novice to intermediate skiers.
Package Includes
Accommodation ( secluded log cabins; remote, rustic cabins; full lodge amenities).
Hot breakfasts, pack lunches, delicious dinners
Skilled naturalist as your guide
Cost
$512.50/person
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at Black Cat Guest Ranch mid-afternoon for transportation to Rocky Mountain Escape.
Settle in to your cabin and enjoy some backcountry cooking for the evening meal.
Overnight accommodation at the 'Escape.
Day 2
Breakfast at Rocky Mountain Escape.
Strap on your cross-country skis and test out your ski legs on an easy 7.5 km loop on the Munn Creek trail.
Lunch at the 'Escape.
Afternoon option of skiing a different 5 km loop around Rock Lake. Flat terrain and beautiful scenery make this loop a wonderful afternoon activity.
Dinner and overnight accommodation at the 'Escape.
Day 3
Breakfast at the 'Escape.
Pack up personal belongings for transportation to West Range.
Ski 15 km to the West Range cabins. This part of the Mountain Shadow Trail consists of a 5 km gradual climb from the north trailhead on the Wild Hay River, then easy downhill and flat terrain into West Range. The trail is suitable for beginning to intermediate skiers capable of skiing 15 km. Guests need only carry a day pack, as the trip is fully guided and supported.
Along the trail enjoy a trail lunch at a scenic stop.
Dinner and overnight accommodation at West Range in the beautiful Solomon Creek valley.
Evening options include star gazing, wolf howls, or catching a display of Northern Lights.
Day 4
Breakfast at West Range.
Pack up personal belongings and continue skiing south 15 km (gentle downhill and flat terrain) on the Mountain Shadow Trail to the Black Cat Guest Ranch.
Trail lunch at a scenic stop along Solomon Creek.
Dinner and overnight accommodation at the Black Cat, with evening options of enjoying the outdoor hot tub and game room.
Day 5
Breakfast at the Black Cat, with leisurely departure before noon.
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