Arctos Guides

04/23/2025

Skiing and sailing through the Troms County (AKA Lyngen North) was nothing short of an exceptional experience.

Ski touring from sea level to summits, fishing/ harvesting mussels for dinner and sailing through arctic made for an incredibly varied trip. We spent five nights anchored in shelted bays while island hopping in search of savoury descents.

A big thanks to our hosts Maria and Ulrik from and to our clients who made this trip possible. If this looks like a good time, we’re already making plans for next year⛷️⛵️

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04/22/2025

Photos: Grant Francis A ski and sail trip through the Lyngen Region of Norway has been on my radar for sometime —the blend of sailing through the arctic fjords and islands in search of ski descents plunging from summit to sea seamed like an incredible adventure. It finally came to fruition April 10-22, 2025. The Lyngen Alps of Norway sit close to 70 degrees north in the Arctic Circle....

Photos: Grant Francis A ski and sail trip through the Lyngen Region of Norway has been on my radar for sometime —the blend of sailing through the arctic fjords and islands in search of ski descents plunging from summit to sea seamed like an incredible adventure.  It finally came to fruition April...

04/07/2025

Spring camps are hands down my favourite trips of the year— this one was particularly good. The only way to access this zone was to don big pack and walk into it. The juice was worth the squeeze, 1000m+ runs, spectacular views and adventure abound.

A big thanks to clients who trust me to help them fulfill their thirst for adventure.🤝

04/07/2025

Over the past four days, I guided a ski multi-day ski tour in the Central Kootenays. As the trip progressed, the skies cleared and the temperatures rose steadily, culminating in a weak overnight recovery last night and continued warm temperatures this morning; which prompted an early exit today.

04/01/2025

https://www.powderhighwaybackcountry.com/that-was-a-tough-week/

After an incredible week of powder skiing, the temps sky rocketed and the rain fell. The weekend before last brought significant precipitation in mixed forms with elevated freezing levels, which yielded a significant avalanche cycle. Sadly, it claimed the lives of three people. Over the course of la...

03/31/2025

Patagonian hut based ski touring, hut to hut traverses, aguas termales, volcanos— Sounds like fun? Check out our September ski program in Argentina and Chile. 👆link in bio⛷🤘

⛷️Patagonia hut to hut traverse—September 14-21, 2025
3 spaces available

🌋Chilean Volcano Tour September 26-October 4, 2025
4 spaces available

03/24/2025

https://www.powderhighwaybackcountry.com/the-best-powder-skiing-of-the-season/

People often ask when is the best time to ski in BC; well, it varies. This year January and February were cold and dry and March has provided some of the best powder skiing of the season. Consistent snowfall and reasonable freezing levels have yielded exceptional conditions again this week.

03/16/2025

https://www.powderhighwaybackcountry.com/feels-like-the-powder-highway-2/

We've had quite the mid-March so far. After an extremely cold and dry February followed by a severe warm up, the taps have turned on and we've received approximately a meter of storm snow in the past week (region dependant) on the Powder Highway. This massive shift in the weather

03/11/2025

Sale💥April 14-21 Lyngen Ski and Sail
1 spot left
8 days of guided skiing and sailing
Meals
Accommodations
$4000CAD
No 25% tariff for Americans;)
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03/08/2025

After a week where 50+ cm fell with moderate to strong winds and warm temperatures; finally, the skies cleared, the temperature cooled and the winds subsided. The majesty of the Howson Range revealed itself to our group from California and Alberta on March second. It was their first time to the Burnie Glacier Chalet and my fifth week guiding there. Éliel Bureau-Lafontaine was my co-guide for the week and a seasoned Burnie guide—it was his 19th week in the Range....

After a week where 50+ cm fell with moderate to strong winds and warm temperatures; finally, the skies cleared, the temperature cooled and the winds subsided. The majesty of the Howson Range revealed itself to our group from California and Alberta on March second. It was their first time to the Burn...

03/04/2025

Days like this come around once in a great while—perfect conditions, great colleagues and an awesome group of people stoked to travel far and wide. When the stars line up at the Burnie Glacier Chalet, it’s hard to beat the terrain here!

02/20/2025

April 3-7, 2025 Backcountry Basecamp x Tuft Camps for Endurance Athletes

After an extremely positive experience in January with our Kootenay Camp, we’ve decided to offer another round of backcountry skiing and splitboarding for endurance athletes with .tuft

This will be a small group format deep in the Columbia Mountains, designed give you an immersive backcountry experience. We’ll do big days in big terrain, eat well and repeat. Drop a line if you’re interested, there are five spots left.

Highlights include:
-ACMG/AMGA Certified Guiding
-Acess to .tuft ‘s extensive knowledge on training and nutrition
-Heated group tents, one for hanging and one for drying gear
-Catered Meal Plan
-Helicopter Access
-Individual sleeping tents
-A remote backcountry experience with a day pack

02/20/2025

If you’re looking for a great way to cap off your season, check out this trip:
April 3-7, 2025 Backcountry Basecamp x Tuft Camps for Endurance Athletes

After an extremely positive experience in January with our Kootenay Camp, we’ve decided to offer another round of backcountry skiing and splitboarding for endurance athletes with .tuft

This will be a small group format deep in the Columbia Mountains, designed give you an immersive backcountry experience. We’ll do big days in big terrain, eat well and repeat. Drop a line if you’re interested, there are five spots left.

Highlights include:
-ACMG/AMGA Certified Guiding
-Acess to .tuft ‘s extensive knowledge on training and nutrition
-Heated group tents, one for hanging and one for drying gear
-Catered Meal Plan
-Helicopter Access
-Individual sleeping tents
-A remote backcountry experience with a day pack
$3175CAD +tax

02/17/2025

https://www.powderhighwaybackcountry.com/snow/

Cold temperatures have persisted over the last week, making for great skiing in the sun and cold valley bottom approaches. There has been a bit of a reprive from the cold of over the past couple of days with temperatures in Rogers Pass increasing to daytime highs of -10. This

02/11/2025

https://www.powderhighwaybackcountry.com/cold-snap/

Temperatures have plunged recently, but the skiing is still fantastic. The big dump we had in early February and subsequent small inputs of precipitation have tapered off as this cold front moved in. The 50-60cm of storm snow has settled to 15 -30cm over top of the January 30 crust/

02/01/2025

https://www.powderhighwaybackcountry.com/capow/

The pow gun has turned back on again; in the past 24 hours Kootenay Pass has received 29cm of snow at -4 cm with moderate SW winds. The recent dump has been a sight for sore eyes as we've had very little snowfall in the past three weeks. The clear

01/27/2025

One spot left on our Ski and Sail trip in Norway’s Lyngen Alps April 14-21, 2025. It’s going to be an excellent adventure!

Price is in CAD—currently the USD = 1.40+ CAD.

01/27/2025

The Raide TourTech Bibs are built for ski tourers who look to go further. They offer a great balance of breathability and weather protection. Their hybrid design combines stretchy/ breathable softshell material in the thigh area and the PFAS-free hardshell knee and lower leg to keep you dry and comfortable on the uphill. Raide TourTech Bib in action The hybrid design manages the interface of deep snow and breathability quite well; however the thighs are still a soft shell and get wet on stormy days....

The Raide TourTech Bibs are built for ski tourers who look to go further.  They offer a great balance of breathability and weather protection. Their hybrid design combines stretchy/ breathable softshell material in the thigh area and the PFAS-free hardshell knee and lower leg to keep you dry and co...