Rogers Pass Powder: Wheeler

A Skiing Experience Normally Reserved for Heli-Accessed Lodges

Rogers Pass Powder: Wheeler

A Skiing Experience Normally Reserved for Heli-Accessed Lodges

Experience the world-class touring out of Wheeler Hut

Immerse yourself in a world of reliable powder and varied terrain

Enjoy the amenities of a classic log cabin in the evenings

Guided powder touring in the heart of Rogers Pass

Trip Description

Rogers Pass is a true capital of North American ski touring, renowned for its reliable powder, huge vertical, and diverse terrain. Our Wheeler Powder Camp offers a fully guided, catered experience based out of the cozy and historic Wheeler Hut in Glacier National Park. With touring routes accessible right from the doorstep and close proximity to the highway for flexibility, this trip ensures you’ll be skiing the best snow available each day. Scheduled on a prime weekend, this camp is designed to fit your busy calendar while delivering an unforgettable backcountry experience.

This camp is best suited for backcountry skiers with solid intermediate ability and prior touring experience. Participants must have completed at least AST 1 (Avalanche Skills Training) or an equivalent course, with AST 2 strongly recommended. The focus of this trip is on maximizing time in the mountains with professional guidance, rather than introductory instruction, making it ideal for those looking to push their touring experience to the next level.

This trip includes professional guiding, accommodation in the Wheeler Hut, and logistical support to help you get the most out of your time in Rogers Pass. To keep costs down, meals are not included. However, for delicious and high-quality backcountry meals, we highly recommend checking out Peak Eats based in Canmore. The Wheeler Hut is spacious, well-stocked with cooking essentials, and serves as the perfect basecamp for multi-day exploration in the Selkirks.

Itinerary

The approach to Wheeler hut is typically done in under an hour, leaving more time for the skiing in the first day! Once settled at the hut, some of the classic nearby objectives include:
  • Avalanche Crest
  • Perley Rock
  • Lookout Col
and many more!
Day one
Meeting time will be at 7:50 AM PST (Vancouver, Revelstoke), which is 8:50 AM MST (Calgary, Golden) at the Rogers Pass Visitor Centre. Those who need to can pick up their permits and if the group is interested, you will get an orientation from the guide and/or Parks Canada staff on the area and how the winter permit system works. You will then travel up to the Wheeler Hut and, conditions permitting, have some extra time for turns/moderate objectives upon arrival at the hut.
Day two & three
Each morning will see the group setting off early for one of the classic objectives of Rodgers Pass. Our guides will select which objectives to target based on conditions, weather and group input the night before. If conditions are favorable you can expect to reach a ski mountaineering objective with beautiful views, before enjoying powder right back to the doorstep of the hut.
Final day
Conditions permitting you will enjoy a final morning of Rogers Pass powder before skiing back down to your cars. Upon returning to your vehicles you will have an opportunity to debrief the camp with your guide. We aim to try finish the day around 5pm at the latest to give people time to return home that night.

Location

Endless Powder. Iconic Terrain. Rogers Pass Delivers.

Nestled at the heart of Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, British Columbia, the Wheeler Hut offers direct access to some of the finest ski touring terrain in North America. Just minutes from the highway, this historic log cabin is your gateway to legendary zones like the Asulkan Valley, Illecillewaet Glacier, and Tree Triangle. With a spacious interior and a well-equipped kitchen, Wheeler Hut is the ideal base for multi-day adventures in the deep snowpack and rugged alpine of the Selkirk Mountains. Whether you’re chasing classic lines or exploring new objectives, start your journey here.

Guides & Staff

Our ACMG certified ski or full mountain guides will ensure your adventure is both safe and enjoyable. Our guides will be welcome to answering questions about the region as well as everything from ski technique to gear.
Guide Selection Pending

Guides for this trip are still being confirmed.

We sell Tugo® Travel Insurance suitable for both ACC Adventures and personal trips

Open

Details

* Camps are subject to minimum enrollment in order to run.

Adventure Hazards

Terrain

Risks include but are not limited to: ​Cornices and crevasses. Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps. Cliffs, creeks,  rocks and boulders. Holes and depressions below the snow surface. Variable and difficult snow conditions. Snowcat roads and road ranks. Fences and other man-made structures. Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects. Encounters with domestic or wild animals. Loss of balance or control. Becoming lost or separated from the group. Slips, trips, and falls. 

General Hazards

Risks include but are not limited to:Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor. Equipment failure. Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. Negligence of other persons, including other guests. Negligent first aid. Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities

Avalanche

Risks include but are not limited to:Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering. Caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding). Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.

Communication and Rescue

Risks include but are not limited to:Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field. If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow.

Boots and Binding Systems

Risks include but are not limited to: Even when set up correctly, a ski binding might not release during every fall or may release unexpectedly. The ski boot/binding system is no guarantee that the skier will not be injuredNon-DIN-certified bindings, such as pin/tech bindings, present a higher risk of pre-release and/or injury as they are not designed to the same safety standards as a DIN-certified alpine binding.

Unlike alpine ski boot/binding systems, snowboard and some telemark boot/binding systems are not designed or intended to release and will not release under normal circumstancesUsing such a system increases the risk of injury and/or death when caught in an avalanche.  

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