Spearhead Traverse - Overnight Guided Ski Tour in Whistler, BC

Traverse between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains - 13 glaciers in 4 days all above 2,000 metres! This traverse through the Spearhead and Fitzsimmons Ranges is comparable to the famous “Haute Route” in Europe. The route offers spectacular scenery and excellent skiing. Glacier route finding and navigation, avalanche and hazard assessment and terrain evaluation will all be practiced along the way: a perfect trip to hone your winter skills in a challenging environment. Participants must be strong intermediate or above skier/riders with previous overnight backcountry touring experience and good physical condition.

The Spearhead Traverse follows the height of land behind Whistler-Blackcomb Resort. Most people begin by riding the lifts to the Blackcomb Glacier and end the tour on the ski runs at Whistler. The climbing is easier in this direction and it gets the hardest terrain out of the way on the first two days. From the top of Blackcomb, the traverse jumps from one pocket glacier to another, over ridges and through small passes. The first good campsites can be found on the Trorey Glacier. From here the route continues southeast, skirting below peaks with amazing views into the remote valleys of northern Garibaldi Provincial Park. At Tremor Mountain, the route turns south, crossing the aptly named Platform Glacier. There are several good ski runs here including the Ripsaw and MacBeth glaciers. The route turns west toward Whistler Mountain, and arrives at the Russet Lake Hut—not just a welcome refuge from the elements but also the end of the technical terrain.

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