65 m away
Mount Olive (3130 m)
A great glacier tour, topped with a fantastic ridge
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
HWY 93 to Bow Hut
Ski Touring Severe
Utilizing the Bow Hut which is part of the Wapta Traverse and with the addition of the new Louise and Richard Guy Hut you can now ski traverse to the Stanley Mitchell Hut without the need to spend a night winter camping along the way. This new Bow Yoho Ski Traverse runs east to west and starts at Bow Lake on Highway 93 and finishes near Field BC on Highway 1, 53km away.
The traverse typically takes 4 days to complete with a night spent in each of the Bow, Louise & Richard Guy and Stanley Mitchell huts. It allows skiers to get into the Presidents Range without having to slog the 22km into the Stanley Mitchell Hut from the Takakkaw Falls access road. The addition of the Louise and Richard Guy Hut was the missing link in this traverse and now opens up the possibility for several other traverses and loops in the area.
This traverse involves glacier travel, avalanche hazards and possible whiteout conditions so you need to either hire a guide or be proficient in your rope rescue and navigational skills before attempting this route.
Get the full route description at www.backcountryskiingcanada.com
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
65 m away
A great glacier tour, topped with a fantastic ridge
Moderate Ski Touring
65 m away
A spectacular peak on the Wapta Icefields
Difficult Ski Touring
1.9 km away
Quick Circuit that often has great snow
Difficult Ski Touring
2.1 km away
A fine ski peak with lots of variety and good skiing
Moderate Ski Touring
5.1 km away
Popular Ski Tour Venue
Easy Ski Touring
5.8 km away
A long, wild and adventurous journey to a spectacularly positioned hut
Difficult Ski Touring
7.7 km away
A tough but rewarding start to the trip across the Wapta
Difficult Ski Touring
9.7 km away
A long and rewarding trip which can be split with a night at the Scott Duncan hut.
Difficult Ski Touring
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