WINTER 2027-2028 Archives - Northwest Mountain Experience

27 12 01 Backcountry Skill Development Course

November 9, 2025/in WINTER 2027-2028 /by Northwest Mountain Experience

Backcountry Skill Development Course

Custom skills development course catered to your background and experience level. Let’s further your knowledge and increase your confidence by learning & practicing with the various tools guides use to travel in the backcountry.

Custom trips for small groups of 4-6 guests.

Hut based at various venues across BC Interior.

Topics Covered:

Emergency preparedness & Response Practice
Companion Rescue
Hazard evaluation
Trip planning
Route finding
Setting a skin track
Downhill route selection
Rope work
Snow science

28 01 23 Hokkaido Japan

November 9, 2025/in WINTER 2027-2028 /by Northwest Mountain Experience

Hokkaido, Japan Jan 23- Feb 11, 2028

In Jan-Feb 2028 we will be hosting a trip to Hokkaido Japan!

With Sapporo as our “take off point” we plan to visit Niseko, Asahikawa, Furano and the rural mountainous areas surrounding these towns & cities. Furano and the surrounding area receives an average snowfall of 9m and is known for its cold temperatures. This is due to the cold westerly flow of Siberian air mixing with the moisture of the Sea Of Japan and unloading on the mountains & volcanoes of Hokkaido. This is where some of the deepest & coldest dry powder on earth can be found! Most of the time we will be touring in remote backcountry areas far from any ski resorts. Although we do plan to use the ropeway & chairlifts on certain days or if the snow gets too deep to provide quick access to upper elevation ski touring. The high concentration of volcanoes on Hokkaido are the reason for all the geothermal activity & countless natural hot spring onsen. All of the accommodations that are being arranged have traditional Japanese onsen for us to enjoy after our ski days. The trip goal is not only to experience some of the deepest powder skiing & riding on earth, we also aim to explore Japanese culture, cuisine & onsen. This will be an incredible trip!

Contact us for a detailed trip package & itinerary.

28 04 23 Iceland-Karlsa Lodge

November 9, 2025/in WINTER 2027-2028 /by Northwest Mountain Experience

Iceland April 24-30, 2028

Join us for a week of ski touring based from Karlsa Lodge in Northern Iceland! The Troll Peninsula of Northern Iceland is a world class destination for ski touring and backcountry skiing, with vertical descents of up to 1400m or almost 5000ft, hundreds of peaks and slopes for all abilities. The fact that the Troll Peninsula is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean makes for incredible opportunities of skiing right down to the ocean on a stable coastal snowpack but also adds the excitement of Arctic weather and conditions. Iceland is a true adventure skiing destination.

The trip begins & finishes in the town of Akureyri, a small fishing village in Northern Iceland. From Akureyri we transport the group with a 15 passenger van to Karlsa Lodge. Life is simple once at Karlsa Lodge as we ski in/out from the lodge each day and explore the surrounding mountains & fjords. In the evenings we will visit & relax in the thermal bath hot springs famous to Iceland. This will be an incredible trip skiing in a unique and beautiful landscape and experiencing a remote northern culture.

12 Guests, 2 ACMG Guides, Fully Catered, Lodging & Trip Support Included.

Contact us for further details.