Martin Labuda
Martin got his skis strapped to his feet before he knew how to walk properly. He would walk to his local ski hill in a small town in Slovakia and do as many laps as he could, trying to imitate the best skiers on the mountain.
At first he was splitting his time between cross country and downhill skiing, only to later focus his efforts on competitive cross country skiing. After retiring from XC and pursuing education, his passion drew him back. He started exploring slackcountry as a weekend warrior during his Bachelor degree. His dedication to skiing took on another level after moving to Vancouver Island, BC. Working as a trail crew and volunteer ski patrol, he realized he could perhaps make skiing his career. Moving to the interior BC, he first got to experience the champagne powder in Panorama, where he worked as avalanche technician, and he was hooked. Skiing as much as he could, in bounds and out of bounds, he really got the hang of it and discovered the competitive side of skiing again, this time it was freeride!
Following the FWQ circuit all over North America and Europe, Martin developed his eye for choosing creative ski lines with fun features. As a natural progression, Martin started exploring BC’s premium backcountry via ski touring and ski mountaineering.
Things really started to click as he perfected his craft by ticking off some of the gnarly lines in the legendary Rogers Pass with a few of his ski buddies. Becoming a guide seemed like a logical move and after being accepted into the Ski Guide training program in 2018, Martin started working at ski touring, cat skiing and heli skiing operations while sharing his deep passion for skiing with his clients. Martin currently lives and plays in Golden, British Columbia’s Champagne powder capital. Come ski with him!
Who are BC Powder Hounds?
Our team are the people who turn your ski touring adventurers in Golden, BC and the surrounding area into the bottomless powder experience that dreams are made of!
BC Powder Hounds is a collective of ACMG Certified Backcountry Ski Guides in Golden and Revelstoke, BC that are passionate about sharing their local knowledge of the area’s best backcountry adventures, including the locals-only lines, powder stashes, and how to craft a trip that will ignite the stoke of any backcountry ski or splitboard enthusiast, be it in Rogers pass, Selkirks, Monashees, Purcells, or in the Rockies!
Together, they have decades of experience guiding a variety of skill levels, risk-tolerances, and will consult you to ensure you have exactly the experience you were looking for when booking a ski or split board tour or hut trip in Golden, BC. As always, they ensure that backcountry safety in Golden, BC with all of their guided ski touring adventures is a top priority.
Why waste time asking locals on the chairlift, scavenging facebook groups for the intel on the good lines and powder stashes, or putting in the hard work going looking for the good stuff on your own? Our team can take you right to the goods so you can skip the guesswork.
Our seasoned team of BC Powder Hounds will make sure your backcountry ski tour in Golden, BC exceeds your wildest powder dreams and creates memories you’ll never forget.
