Vista Lodge Powder Experience
March 28- April 4, 2025
Get ready for some of the best spring skiing in the Esplanade Range. With its north-facing couloirs and big alpine bowls, Vista is the perfect destination to take advantage of the long days, big snowpack, and generally better stability!
March 28- April 4, 2025
Get ready for some of the best spring skiing in the Esplanade Range. With its north-facing couloirs and big alpine bowls, Vista is the perfect destination to take advantage of the long days, big snowpack, and generally better stability!
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We will be able to split into 2 groups, one with more of a relaxed pace (1000-1500m days) and the other group with a classic pace (1500m + days)
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With its 39 ski runs among the 5 drainages available, there are plenty of options to suit your liking. Vista is known for its Alpine runs.
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Plan to arrive in Golden, BC, the night before your trip start date. We will meet at the GAH office on the morning of your trip start date to sign the waivers. The staging for the helicopter flight is a 40 minute drive from Golden, heading west on Highway 1. This is where we leave our vehicles and fly into the lodge.
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Day 1: Waivers + Heli in to the lodge
Meet at the GAH office in Golden at 0700, sign waivers, and travel to their staging on HWY 1 40 mins West of Golden. There, we will gather all of our gear, and get ready for heli transport. Once everyone is at the lodge, we will do a lodge briefing, companion rescue briefing and head out to sample the goods if time allows.
Day 2 - 7: Sleep, Eat, Ski, Sauna, Repeat
6 Full days of skiing!
Day 8: Heli out
We will help the custodian with the lodge clean, and get organized for the first flight at 0900. Heli exchange should be completed by noon under favorable flying conditions.
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Helicopter
Hut
Food
Chef
2 ACMG guides
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Transportation to/from staging
drinks/alcohol (BYOB)
Insurance
