# Sawback Alpine Adventures > Mountain and ski guide services worldwide. Based in the Canadian Rockies since 1995, our guides are certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) and International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA). We offer guided backcountry skiing tours, ski traverses, lodge-based ski weeks, ski and sail expeditions, avalanche courses and custom trips across Canada, Norway, Japan, Svalbard, Antarctica and beyond. ## Main Pages - [Home](https://sawback.com/): Mountain and ski guide services worldwide, based in the Canadian Rockies since 1995 - [Destinations](https://sawback.com/destinations): Browse all guided backcountry skiing tours across Canada, Norway, Japan and beyond - [About](https://sawback.com/about): IFMGA and ACMG certified ski guides with decades of mountain guiding experience - [Blog](https://sawback.com/blog): Trip reports, gear reviews, fitness tips and mountain stories - [Contact](https://sawback.com/contact): Get in touch with Sawback Alpine Adventures - [Custom Trip](https://sawback.com/custom-trip): Book a custom guided backcountry ski trip - [Backcountry Skiing Canada](https://sawback.com/backcountry-skiing-canada): Guided ski touring trips across the Canadian Rockies and interior ranges - [Backcountry Skiing Norway](https://sawback.com/backcountry-skiing-norway): Guided ski touring holidays in Norway with fjords and glacier skiing - [Backcountry Skiing Japan](https://sawback.com/backcountry-skiing-japan): Guided backcountry ski trips in Hokkaido and Honshu powder - [Ski and Sail Norway](https://sawback.com/ski-and-sail-norway): Ski mountaineering routes from a sailing vessel in northern Norway ## About & Information - [Get Fit](https://sawback.com/about/fit): Tips and strategies for building mountain-ready fitness for ski touring and mountaineering - [Trip Rating](https://sawback.com/about/rating): Trip rating system to help you choose the right adventure for your skill level - [Equipment](https://sawback.com/about/equip): Gear checklists and equipment recommendations for ski touring and mountaineering - [Insurance](https://sawback.com/about/insurance): Guidance on travel and search and rescue insurance for guided adventures - [Pricing](https://sawback.com/about/price): Pricing details for ski touring and mountaineering trips - [Guides](https://sawback.com/about/guides): Meet the certified IFMGA and ACMG mountain and ski guides - [Payment](https://sawback.com/about/pay): Payment methods, policies and booking procedures - [Carbon Offsets](https://sawback.com/about/offsets): Carbon offset programs and sustainable guiding practices - [Resources](https://sawback.com/about/resources): Maps, weather links, training advice, reading lists and FAQs ## Destinations - [Svalbard Ski & Sail](https://sawback.com/destinations/svalbard-ski-and-sail): **Arctic Ski Touring from a Small Expedition Vessel | 8-12 Guests** A ski touring and sailing expedition along the we... - [Bow Yoho Traverse](https://sawback.com/destinations/bow-yoho-traverse): The spectacular Bow Yoho Traverse runs roughly north-east to south-west across the continental divide from Bow Lake t... - [Summer Burnie Glacier Chalet](https://sawback.com/destinations/summer-burnie-glacier-chalet): ## Burnie Glacier Chalet in the Summer! Mountain summits, old growth forests, kaleidoscope colours of volcanic rock, ... - [Ski Antarctica](https://sawback.com/destinations/ski-antarctica): ### A Ski Mountaineering Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula **Now accepting applications for 2026 and 2027** Antar... - [Seiland House](https://sawback.com/destinations/seiland-house): ### Ski Touring in Northern Norway Northern Norway is world-famous for its **“Fjell til Fjord”** skiing—peaks rising ... - [Wapta Traverse](https://sawback.com/destinations/wapta-traverse): The classic Wapta Ski Traverse is one of North America’s great ski mountaineering journeys. The route runs roughly no... - [Burnie Glacier Chalet](https://sawback.com/destinations/burnie-glacier-chalet): **Helicopter-Accessed Ski Touring Lodge | 12 Guests Per Week** Burnie Glacier Chalet is a small, helicopter-accessed ... - [Fjords of Northern Norway](https://sawback.com/destinations/fjords-of-northern-norway): ### Explore Arctic Norway by Sailboat and Skis Our Fjords of Northern Norway program is a one-week ski and sail adven... - [Guided Backcountry Days](https://sawback.com/destinations/guided-backcountry-days): Join us for a guided backcountry ski touring or splitboarding day in the Canadian Rockies. These programs are designe... - [Sunrise Lodge](https://sawback.com/destinations/sunrise-lodge): Close to Golden, British Columbia, nestled in the Esplanade Range just east of Rogers Pass is a string of perfectly s... - [Freshfields Ski Camp](https://sawback.com/destinations/freshfields-ski-camp): **BIG GLACIERS, DEEP POWDER, AND EXPLORATORY SPRING SKI MOUNTAINEERING** This is the quintessential Canadian wilderne... - [Golden Ski Camps](https://sawback.com/destinations/golden-ski-camps): Looking for a quick powder escape without the logistics and commitment of a hut trip? Our G-Town Weekend Ski Camps ar... - [Bugaboos to Rogers Pass](https://sawback.com/destinations/bugaboos-to-rogers-pass): The Bugs to Rogers traverse is arguably the most coveted ski traverse in Western Canada. It starts with the spectacul... - [Avalanche Skills 2](https://sawback.com/destinations/avalanche-skills-2): This program consists of one online classroom session and four days in the field. Two of those are based out of the l... - [Avalanche Skills 1](https://sawback.com/destinations/avalanche-skills-1): Our AST 1 course consists of one evening session (ONLINE from 6pm – 9pm) and two full field days. The theory sessions... - [Northern Selkirks Traverse](https://sawback.com/destinations/northern-selkirks-traverse): North of Rogers Pass is a chain of high glaciated peaks that forms the Northern Selkirks Traverse. We begin the trip ... - [Japan Honshu](https://sawback.com/destinations/japan-honshu): This is a grand tour of the best of the Japan Alps, a rugged alpine range north of Tokyo, legendary for its deep powd... - [Japan Hokkaido](https://sawback.com/destinations/japan-hokkaido): Japan has formed a legendary reputation for deep powder skiing in early winter. The saying “Don’t Leave Powder to Fin... - [Plein Air Painting ](https://sawback.com/destinations/plein-air-painting): Plein air painting at Burnie Glacier Chalet with Sarah Belford. All experience levels and mediums welcome. Very limit... - [Sing and Sourdough](https://sawback.com/destinations/sing-and-sourdough): ## Sing and Sourdough at the Burnie Glacier Chalet ### Do you like singing? Bread? Hiking? Join us Sept 1-5 at the be... - [Forest Bathing](https://sawback.com/destinations/forest-bathing): ## Hiking and Forest Bathing with Ronna at the Burnie Glacier Chalet Tucked deep in the wilderness of British Columbi... - [Valhalla Mountain Lodge](https://sawback.com/destinations/valhalla-mountain-lodge): Tucked high on a granite shoulder of Mount Woden at roughly 6 900 ft / 2 100 m, Valhalla Mountain Lodge (VML) looks s... ## Blog Posts - [Summer at Burnie](https://sawback.com/blog/summer-at-burnie): To learn more about what’s in store for the 2026 Summer, we spoke with Deb Lantz, who is leading the charge on our su... - [Ponderings from the skin track: JaPow](https://sawback.com/blog/ponderings-from-the-skin-track-ja-pow): Sawback photographer Anna Sellers takes us onto the skin track with her during our 2026 JaPow Honshu trip this past J... - [Best Places to Backcountry Ski in Canada](https://sawback.com/blog/best-places-to-backcountry-ski-in-canada): From powder laps to multi-day hut-to-hut traverses, we lead you through the legendary ranges of the Rockies, Selkirks... - [Ski and Sail Lyngen Alps](https://sawback.com/blog/ski-and-sail-lyngen-alps): Experience Norway’s most dramatic terrain and arctic skiing in the Lyngen Alps, accessed by land or sea with Sawback ... - [Photos from Antarctica 2025](https://sawback.com/blog/photos-from-antarctica-2025): Please enjoy this collection of my favorite images from our Sawback 2025 Antarctica trip. - [Wildlife in Svalbard](https://sawback.com/blog/wildlife-in-svalbard): Discover Svalbard’s rare wildlife and their incredible Arctic adaptations. Learn about polar bears, reindeer, foxes, ... - [Ski & Sail the Arctic Fjords: Your Next Northern Norway Ski Adventure with Sawback](https://sawback.com/blog/ski-and-sail-the-arctic-fjords-your-next-northern-norway-ski-adventure-with-sawback): Ski untouched Arctic peaks and sail Norway’s fjords aboard a classic tall ship with Sawback Alpine Adventures — the u... - [A New Chapter for Burnie Glacier Chalet](https://sawback.com/blog/a-new-chapter-for-burnie-glacier-chalet): After many years in the making, this week marks a new chapter for the Burnie Glacier Chalet. Ownership and stewardshi... - [Svalbard Ski & Sail Guides and Expedition Leaders](https://sawback.com/blog/svalbard-ski-and-sail-guides-and-expedition-leaders): Meet Sawback’s Svalbard Ski & Sail team: expedition leaders with 15+ years of Arctic sailing experience and ACMG/IFMG... - [Ski Touring Trip Planning Forms](https://sawback.com/blog/ski-touring-trip-planning-forms): Explore our unique forms for AM and PM meetings, designed to enhance safety and maximize the success of your ski tour... - [Ski and Sail Spitzbergen 2018](https://sawback.com/blog/ski-and-sail-spitzbergen-2018): Join the Ski and Sail Spitzbergen 2018, a world-class ski touring expedition in the remote mountains of Spitsbergen, ... - [S/V NOORDERLICHT OVERVIEW](https://sawback.com/blog/s-v-noorderlicht-overview): Explore the highlights of s/v Noorderlicht, a vintage Dutch sailing vessel. Revel in its rich history and unique arct... - [Do It Yourself Topo Map Making](https://sawback.com/blog/do-it-yourself-topo-map-making): Learn how to create your own topographic maps using caltopo.com, photo editors, and Quantum GIS (QGIS). Get started w... - [Trip Planning with GPS and Google Earth](https://sawback.com/blog/trip-planning-with-gps-and-google-earth): Discover the intricate blend of old and new navigational methods for outdoor trips. Learn the ins and outs of Google ... - [Rembrandt van Rijn Overview, Design](https://sawback.com/blog/rembrandt-van-rijn-overview-design): Discover the spacious and luxurious s/v Rembrandt van Rijn. Explore the Arctic in comfort and style with our Ski & Sa... - [Bow Yoho Traverse March 16-22 2018](https://sawback.com/blog/bow-yoho-traverse-march-16-22-2018): Relive the adventure of our Bow-Yoho Traverse in March 2018. Explore the Wapta Icefield, four ACC huts, and the excit... - [Fischer Hannibal 106](https://sawback.com/blog/fischer-hannibal-106): Get an in-depth review of the Fischer Hannibal 106 ski. Excellent for powder snow, these skis are wider, light, and t... - [The Rockies and Columbia Mountains. October 10, 2019](https://sawback.com/blog/the-rockies-and-columbia-mountains-october-10-2019): Revisit the chilling week of October 2019 in the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. Discover the snowfall, hiking, ice c... - [Dynafit Tri Step Binding Review](https://sawback.com/blog/dynafit-tri-step-binding-review): In-depth review of Dynafit's Tri-Step Binding. Find out how it compares to the original Tourlite model, the issues en... - [Guided Ice Climbing In Canmore and Banff](https://sawback.com/blog/guided-ice-climbing-in-canmore-and-banff): Discover the thrill of ice climbing in Canmore and Banff with our expert guides. From beginners to seasoned climbers,... - [ Ski Touring – Basic Recovery for Uphill Adventures](https://sawback.com/blog/ski-touring-basic-recovery-for-uphill-adventures): Master your uphill adventures with our ski touring recovery guide. Learn about the impacts of stress on your muscles ... - [Bow Yoho Traverse Dec 28-Jan 1 2017](https://sawback.com/blog/bow-yoho-traverse-dec-28-jan-1-2017): Join the fully booked Bow-Yoho Traverse ski mountaineering trip, Dec 28-Jan 1, 2017. Experience the Wapta Icefield, A... - [Sportube Series 3 Transport Case](https://sawback.com/blog/sportube-series-3-transport-case): A mountain guide's journey in finding the perfect travel case for ski gear (and rifles!) Dive into the review of Spor... - [Trip Ratings](https://sawback.com/blog/trip-ratings): Explore our ski trip grading system and learn how to prepare for the optimal outdoor adventure. Discover how fitness,... - [What Ski Touring Boots Should You Buy?](https://sawback.com/blog/what-ski-touring-boots-should-you-buy): Explore the world of ski touring boots and learn how to find the perfect fit for your adventures. Understand the diff... - [ACMG Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. October 23, 2020](https://sawback.com/blog/acmg-mountain-conditions-summary-for-the-rockies-and-columbia-mountains-october-23-2020): Get the latest ACMG Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. Includes weather forecasts, s... - [ACMG Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. October 26th, 2018](https://sawback.com/blog/acmg-mountain-conditions-summary-for-the-rockies-and-columbia-mountains-october-26th-2018): Latest mountain conditions in the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. Information on climbing and skiing conditions, weat... - [ACMG Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. November 9th, 2018](https://sawback.com/blog/acmg-mountain-conditions-summary-for-the-rockies-and-columbia-mountains-november-9th-2018): Detailed mountain conditions report for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains on November 9, 2018. Includes avalanche ha... - [Resource Road Channel Frequency List](https://sawback.com/blog/resource-road-channel-frequency-list): Get the complete list of Resource Road (RR) Channel frequencies for BC's backroads. Learn about restrictions and nece... - [Phantom Wax Substitute](https://sawback.com/blog/phantom-wax-substitute): Explore Phantom Wax from DPS: a game-changing ski wax substitute or snake oil? It promised long-lasting glide and cos... - [Walk to Run](https://sawback.com/blog/walk-to-run): Experience the transformation from walking to running in just six weeks. A physio-approved routine designed to build ... - [Interval Training](https://sawback.com/blog/interval-training): Experience a natural hormonal increase similar to steroids with interval training. Doable in just 30-45 minutes, it o... - [Rehab Leg Workouts](https://sawback.com/blog/rehab-leg-workouts): Explore our recommended rehab leg workouts for individuals recovering from leg injuries. These exercises are perfect ... - [Leg Blasters](https://sawback.com/blog/leg-blasters): Get in shape for ski season with Leg Blasters, a simple yet effective leg strengthening exercise. Discover the Mini a... - [Omnia Movement & Performance](https://sawback.com/blog/omnia-movement-and-performance): Get ready for ski season with Omnia Movement & Performance. Enhance your performance, enjoy your skiing more, and mos... - [Fischer Travers Ski Touring Boots](https://sawback.com/blog/fischer-travers-ski-touring-boots): Detailed review of Fischer Travers Ski Touring Boots. Explore how lightweight ski touring equipment can enhance perfo... - [Gara Titan Binding](https://sawback.com/blog/gara-titan-binding): Explore the Gara Titan Binding by SkiTrab, a lightweight yet durable ski binding ideal for skimo racers. Learn about ... - [Fischer Hannibal 96 Skis](https://sawback.com/blog/fischer-hannibal-96-skis): Discover the wonders of the Fischer Hannibal 96 Skis. Our detailed review covers the ski's lightweight design, perfor... - [The Rockies and Columbia Mountains. October 18, 2019](https://sawback.com/blog/the-rockies-and-columbia-mountains-october-18-2019): A comprehensive review of the Rockies and Columbia Mountains conditions on October 18, 2019, covering avalanche hazar... - [Black Diamond First Light Tent Review](https://sawback.com/blog/black-diamond-first-light-tent-review): Detailed review of the Black Diamond First Light Tent, an ultralight, two-person mountain tent. Discover its size, po... - [Ice climbing in the Sanitarium, Totem Ck., Banff National Park](https://sawback.com/blog/ice-climbing-in-the-sanitarium-totem-ck-banff-national-park): Explore new ice climbing routes in The Sanitarium, Totem Ck., Banff National Park. Discover Totem and Taboo and other... - [Skiing and Skating](https://sawback.com/blog/skiing-and-skating): Today was a multi-sports day for me. I spent the bulk of the day teaching an AST-1 field day at Chester Lake where we... - [Hero’s Knob Ski Tour :: Canadian Rockies](https://sawback.com/blog/heros-knob-ski-tour-canadian-rockies): Hero’s Knob is a super popular destination for classic loops and powder backcountry ski touring descents, both modera... - [Ski touring :: Sugar Bowl :: Icefields Parkway](https://sawback.com/blog/ski-touring-sugar-bowl-icefields-parkway): On my birthday I like to go for a ski with the family. This year on December 23rd we headed to Simpson Bowl. It’s als... - [Bow Yoho Traverse Dec 29-Jan 1 2019](https://sawback.com/blog/bow-yoho-traverse-dec-29-jan-1-2019): I completed a 4-day Yoho Traverse yesterday with a very hardy group of Saskatchewaners. We experienced very cold temp... - [Sunshine Slackcountry :: Bye Bye Bowl](https://sawback.com/blog/sunshine-slackcountry-bye-bye-bowl): The best of both worlds: lift accessed powder backcountry skiing at Sunshine Village! January 4th I headed out with R... - [Rogers Pass :: Advanced Avalanche Skills Training :: AST-2](https://sawback.com/blog/rogers-pass-advanced-avalanche-skills-training-ast-2): I spent this past weekend in Rogers Pass finishing the second part of an AST-2 class. We had a great time, spending S... - [Rogers Pass](https://sawback.com/blog/rogers-pass): Wow what great ski touring conditions at Rogers Pass this weekend. The avalanche situation is still tricky but the sk... - [Ski Tour :: The Molars :: Kicking Horse Slackcountry](https://sawback.com/blog/ski-tour-the-molars-kicking-horse-slackcountry): Today we did a short ski tour up onto the East facing Molars, the backcountry accessed off Kicking Horse Mountain Res... - [YVR stopover en route to Burnie Glacier](https://sawback.com/blog/yvr-stopover-en-route-to-burnie-glacier): Today I’m flying to to Smithers for two weeks of skiing. In the past two weeks they’ve got well over 200 cm of storm ... - [Exchange Day At Burnie](https://sawback.com/blog/exchange-day-at-burnie): The weather cleared for an uneventful flight into the Chalet. Well not quite uneventful — after takeoff the passenger... - [Solitaire Ski Peak :: Burnie Glacier Chalet](https://sawback.com/blog/solitaire-ski-peak-burnie-glacier-chalet): Yesterday a temperature inversion meant +1°C. This morning we woke to more snow and -4°C. Throughout the day the temp... - [Powder Day :: Burnie Glacier Chalet](https://sawback.com/blog/powder-day-burnie-glacier-chalet): That was my best powder day in years. We hit Tom George hard. Heavy trail breaking slowed things down but the ski qua... - [Sunny tree skiing at Burnie](https://sawback.com/blog/sunny-tree-skiing-at-burnie): At Burnie Glacier Chalet, or anywhere for that matter, what’s better than tree skiing on a powder day? Well, nothing,... - [Racing the sun at Burnie Glacier](https://sawback.com/blog/racing-the-sun-at-burnie-glacier): Today I did three Burnie runs I’d never done before — Mystery Rib Left and Right, and Thataway Far Right — so now I t... - [Valhalla Mountain Lodge](https://sawback.com/blog/valhalla-mountain-lodge): I just spent a week at the unbelievable Valhalla Mountain Lodge, where we had over 140 cm of storm snowfall with very... - [Nirvana Pass Ski Camp 2018](https://sawback.com/blog/nirvana-pass-ski-camp-2018): This winter I ran a ski camp out of Nirvana Pass. Located just a short distance from Mount Waddington, Nirvana is a h... - [Bow Yoho Traverse 3](https://sawback.com/blog/bow-yoho-traverse-3): We completed a week-long guided Bow-Yoho traverse from Bow Lake to Field, our third and final Bow Yoho of the season! - [Sorcerer Lodge](https://sawback.com/blog/sorcerer-lodge): Just back from a sensational week up at Sorcerer Lodge. Epic spring powder ski mountaineering for the first four days... - [Ski touring the Arctic Archipelago with the Midnight Sun](https://sawback.com/blog/ski-touring-the-arctic-archipelago-with-the-midnight-sun): Svalbard, or Spitzbergen as it is also known, is made for skiing. Countless ski peaks rise 500 to 800 m or more direc... - [Wapta Traverse](https://sawback.com/blog/wapta-traverse): I know what you’re thinking — Tom, it’s summer… the Wapta traverse? Well it was a lot more pleasant than my experienc... - [Hallam Peak Alpine Club General Mountaineering Camp](https://sawback.com/blog/hallam-peak-alpine-club-general-mountaineering-camp): The Alpine Club of Canada’s General Mountaineering Camps (GMCs) are a very old tradition, dating back to 1906 and the... - [Ice Climbing in Field](https://sawback.com/blog/ice-climbing-in-field): This winter I got to take out three of my favourite kids ice climbing: Ruth, Rohan and Slade. Here’s a collection of ... - [Selkirk Lodge Trip Report](https://sawback.com/blog/selkirk-lodge-trip-report): The Selkirks have a great snowpack right now, with the recent problems of windslabs and the January 2 freezing rain l... - [Longyearbyen Webcam Photo](https://sawback.com/blog/longyearbyen-webcam-photo): Our Ski and Sail trips to Svalbard this spring will enjoy around the clock sunlight in the Land of the Midnight Sun. ... - [Burnie Glacier January](https://sawback.com/blog/burnie-glacier-january): Experience the unique ski touring at Burnie Glacier Chalet in January. Enjoy the beautiful high latitude light, compl... - [Mount Carlyle Lodge](https://sawback.com/blog/mount-carlyle-lodge): Mt. Carlyle Lodge in the southern Selkirks is a beautiful lodge surrounded by great ski terrain. I spent a week there... - [Burnie Glacier March](https://sawback.com/blog/burnie-glacier-march): Experience the thrill and beauty of Burnie Glacier in March 2019. Enjoy the fantastic snow quality, weather and compa... - [Bow Yoho Traverse](https://sawback.com/blog/bow-yoho-traverse): The Bow Yoho traverse has in recent years become our most popular trip, and for good reason. This hut to hut traverse... - [Sorcerer Trip](https://sawback.com/blog/sorcerer-trip): For spring skiing it does not get better than Sorcerer Lodge. While it’s at the top of my list of recommendations for... - [Noorderlicht Ski & Sail Slideshow](https://sawback.com/blog/noorderlicht-ski-and-sail-slideshow): Svalbard has spectacular scenery, massive tumbling glaciers, and abundant wildlife. It also has innumerable, perfect ... - [Noorderlicht Photo Album](https://sawback.com/blog/noorderlicht-photo-album): Svalbard has spectacular scenery, massive tumbling glaciers, and abundant wildlife. It also has innumerable, perfect ... - [Svalbard Backcountry Skiing](https://sawback.com/blog/svalbard-backcountry-skiing): This spring I ran another two Ski and Sail weeks in the arctic archipelago of Svalbard: the first on the s/v Rembrand... - [Rembrandt Ski & Sail Slideshow and Photos](https://sawback.com/blog/rembrandt-ski-and-sail-slideshow-and-photos): This was our first of two Ski & Sails this past May, 2019. We had really calm weather this week, with cloud bands tha... - [The Gruvelagert Restaurant – Svalbard Fine Dining](https://sawback.com/blog/the-gruvelagert-restaurant-svalbard-fine-dining): Michelin level food in the high, high Arctic. Who would have ever expected this in a tiny miner’s shack at the edge o... - [Northern British Columbia – Burnie Glacier by Pictures](https://sawback.com/blog/northern-british-columbia-burnie-glacier-by-pictures): Lee Lau and his friends booked a week with us at Burnie Glacier Chalet at the end of March. We had exceptional spring... - [Japan Ski](https://sawback.com/blog/japan-ski): An immersive journey into Japan's ski culture, exploring the unique ski hills of Echigo-Yuzawa, local cuisine and the... - [Valhalla Lodge](https://sawback.com/blog/valhalla-lodge): It was a blissful week in paradise. With no internet connection for the majority of the week we were unaware that the... - [Selkirk Lodge](https://sawback.com/blog/selkirk-lodge): Like last January we had incredible snow conditions: deep light Selkirk powder, and first tracks in the truest sense:... - [Bugaboos to Rogers Pass](https://sawback.com/blog/bugaboos-to-rogers-pass): Join us for an unforgettable ski traverse from Bugaboos to Rogers Pass, Canada's rugged "Haute Route" on every ski mo... - [ACMG Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. October 30, 2020](https://sawback.com/blog/acmg-mountain-conditions-summary-for-the-rockies-and-columbia-mountains-october-30-2020): Get the latest ACMG mountain conditions for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains on October 30, 2020. Includes weather,... - [ACMG Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains November 12, 2020](https://sawback.com/blog/acmg-mountain-conditions-summary-for-the-rockies-and-columbia-mountains-november-12-2020): Check out the ACMG mountain conditions summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains on Nov 12, 2020. Gain insights ... - [2020 Burnie Glacier Chalet](https://sawback.com/blog/2020-burnie-glacier-chalet): Like last January we had incredible snow conditions: deep light Selkirk powder, and first tracks in the truest sense:... - [ACMG Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains November 20, 2020](https://sawback.com/blog/acmg-mountain-conditions-summary-for-the-rockies-and-columbia-mountains-november-20-2020): Check out the ACMG Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains on November 20, 2020. Stay info... - [Little Crowfoot Knob](https://sawback.com/blog/little-crowfoot-knob): A beautiful weekend for skiing up on the Icefield Parkway. Today we got up high for some excellent views and great de... - [Backcountry Ski Lodges Webinar](https://sawback.com/blog/backcountry-ski-lodges-webinar): Discover the rich history and beautiful landscapes of Canada's backcountry ski lodges. From the iconic Stanley Mitche... - [Battle Abbey Lodge](https://sawback.com/blog/battle-abbey-lodge): A beautiful weekend for skiing up on the Icefield Parkway. Today we got up high for some excellent views and great de... - [Canadian Hut Ski Traverses Webinar](https://sawback.com/blog/canadian-hut-ski-traverses-webinar): Join ACMG and IFMGA Mountain Guide Tom Wolfe in a webinar exploring the Canadian Rockies' unique hut ski traverses. L... - [Backcountry Huts of BC](https://sawback.com/blog/backcountry-huts-of-bc): 57 Hours has created a beautiful landing page featuring some of our great backcountry ski lodge trips. - [Fall 2022 Newsletter](https://sawback.com/blog/fall-2022-newsletter): Our 2023 newsletter has some stories, an intro to our new office manager, a brief message from Tom, a rundown of our ...