Icefall Lodge was built as a skier’s dream. In 2005, the Icefall Lodge was created on 50,000 acres of spectacular terrain that incorporates the best features of classic ranges across the world from British Columbia, to the Alps, to the Himalaya.
According to Icefall's founder, Larry Dolecki, “We more or less just built a hut and worried about the business side afterward. We figured the worst case scenario was that we had a ski hut in a cool location even if it didn’t make money.”
It's a backcountry skier's dream and we want to share it with you!
Icefall Lodge BC
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Itinerary
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Inclusions
Gear
Full days of ski touring with lunch eaten in the field. Tours will generally be out all day, covering roughly 3,000-5,000' vertical each day.
All deposits are nonrefundable. Payment in full of the remaining balance is due 180 days before your trip starts.
Prices are in USD.
Up early, ski all day, then enjoy dinner and lodge life!
- Expert resort riding skills including steep and consequential off piste terrain in challenging snow conditions.
- Strong Fitness - Able to spend a long, active day outside, moving uphill at 1,000’ per hour for durations of 1-1.5 hours between breaks. Participants should be able to hike 8-10 miles, climbing 2,500 - 3,500 vertical feet throughout the course of the day. People with strong fitness typically have a strenuous workout 3-4 days a week.
- Intermediate ski touring experience including efficient gear management, skinning, transition technique, with 20+ days of backcountry experience.
What is Included:
• Helicopter transport to and from the lodge from the staging area
• Meals at the lodge, including breakfast, lunch, appetizers, dinner and desert, all prepared by a professional cook
• Ski Guiding by IFMGA , AMGA and ACMG Ski guides
What is Not Included:
• Transportation to the helicopter staging area
• Hotels before and after the trip
• Gratuities for guides, cooks and caretaker
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Price/Person
$250.00
Private Programs
Duration: 7 Days, 6 Nights
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PRIVATE PROGRAMS
- Custom Scheduling: Choose your dates and plan around your availability.
- Tailored Experiences: Itineraries and objectives are adjusted to suit your goals, experience, and fitness.
- Cost-Effective for Most Large Groups: Private programs are typically more cost-effective for groups of 3 or more.
- Flexibility Comes at a Price: For groups of 1-2, private programs are generally more expensive.
- AIARE Courses: AIARE course pricing is based on a group of 6. Running these as a private program with fewer than 6 participants will increase the per-person cost.
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS
- Fixed Dates & Costs: Scheduled programs have set dates, itineraries, objectives, and pricing.
- Great for Solo or Small Groups: Ideal for individuals or small groups looking to share costs with others.
- Affordable for 1-2 People: Scheduled programs are typically less expensive for groups of 1-2.
- Less Flexibility: Dates fill quickly, and group programs require adapting to the skill level and pace of all participants
- Group Atmosphere: Meet others with similar interests and make some new backcountry buddies!
Note: Any scheduled program can also be run as a private program with customized dates and rates.
Both options offer exceptional guiding and experiences. Choose what works best for you!
Full Itinerary
Full days of ski touring with lunch eaten in the field. Tours will generally be out all day, covering roughly 3,000-5,000' vertical each day.
All deposits are nonrefundable. Payment in full of the remaining balance is due 180 days before your trip starts.
Prices are in USD.
Up early, ski all day, then enjoy dinner and lodge life!
- Expert resort riding skills including steep and consequential off piste terrain in challenging snow conditions.
- Strong Fitness - Able to spend a long, active day outside, moving uphill at 1,000’ per hour for durations of 1-1.5 hours between breaks. Participants should be able to hike 8-10 miles, climbing 2,500 - 3,500 vertical feet throughout the course of the day. People with strong fitness typically have a strenuous workout 3-4 days a week.
- Intermediate ski touring experience including efficient gear management, skinning, transition technique, with 20+ days of backcountry experience.
What is Included:
• Helicopter transport to and from the lodge from the staging area
• Meals at the lodge, including breakfast, lunch, appetizers, dinner and desert, all prepared by a professional cook
• Ski Guiding by IFMGA , AMGA and ACMG Ski guides
What is Not Included:
• Transportation to the helicopter staging area
• Hotels before and after the trip
• Gratuities for guides, cooks and caretaker
Ski zones at Icefall Lodge in British Columbia
Bedroom with two beds at Icefall Lodge, British Columbia
Ski tracks off of a peak at Icefall Lodge, British Columbia
Skiers touring up a mountain at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Skiers touring under a large snow feature at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Skier under a large snow feature ready to drop into a run at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Skier under snow spires dropping into a run at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Icefall Lodge British Columbia during Blackbird Guide's Ski Week
Skier touring up a mountain at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Skiers skiing in front of a large mountain at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Skier making a deep pow turn at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Different lines and terrain viewed from across a valley at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Skier making a powder turn in the sun at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Skier touring in front of big mountains at Icefall Lodge British Columbia
Epic Reviews From Adventurers
3 reviews
- Rated 5 out of 5 starsEPIC hut trip to Icefall Lodge!
Blackbird organized an EPIC hut trip to IceFall Lodge in BC this past January. Expectations were high and they more than delivered. It turned out to be a bucket list experience. Blackbird's planning, coordination and organization were spot on. Our guides navigated challenging snow conditions, keeping us safe, but still enabling us to ski epic terrain in an amazing backcountry environment. I've used Blackbird in the past and will continue to use them for backcountry skiing experiences. The best in the business. Thanks Zeb!
Greg F. - Rated 5 out of 5 starsTalented, professional guides, incredible terrain!
Just finished up a backcountry tour to Icefall Lodge with Blackbird. We had an incredible time and really enjoyed touring with Zeb. He is a super talented and professional guide who managed the challenging snow conditions well allowing our group to safely access some incredible terrain in the Canadian Rockies.
Brian H. - Rated 5 out of 5 starsHighly contagious, constant good vibe!
Zeb is someone who obviously lives life to the fullest and you want to be around him due to his highly contagious constant good vibe! What a pleasure it was to spend time at Icefall, BC, Canada with him. He confidently guided us through challenging terrain previously unknown to him during a gnarly snowpack year.
Alain S.
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