Winter Activities

Snow Shoe Day Trip

Spend the day snowshoeing in the mountains and forests around Mt. Washington Alpine Resort or around the local area of Mt. Benson. During this trip you will learn the basics of snow shoeing and have the opportunity to experience fantastic views on a tour in either location. Snow shoeing is considered by many to be one of the most complete exercises you can do and to top it off. . . it's a ton of fun! Sign up early, this will fill up fast. Cost includes all equipment, trail pass and transportation. No experience is necessary and proper winter clothing is required. 

Cross Country Ski Day Trip

Ready, set, glide! This trip is an introduction to cross country skiing on the groomed and marked trails of Mt. Washington Resort. Enjoy the spectacular views and fun of cross country skiing, as well as burn off some calories on this great day trip. No experience is necessary and we provide an introductory lesson for interested students to get you out on the trails and enjoying cross country skiing. Cost includes all equipment, trail pass, instruction, and transportation. No experience is necessary and proper winter clothing is required.  

Back Country Skiing

This is a great trip for those who want to get off the groomed ski trails and make your own tracks. During the day instruction is given on the techniques used to safely move around in the backcountry, avalanche precautions, and terrain selection. VIU has cross country ski gear that we use for this trip, so we will not be ripping any steep power runs on our tour. Instead this trip is gentle tour that is more instructional and scenic in nature. Cost includes all equipment, instruction, and transportation. No experience is necessary and proper winter clothing is required. 

Avalanche Awareness Day Trip

The avalanche awareness trip is run over 2 consecutive weekend days and explores the avalanche phenomenon.  On both days the group travels up to Mt. Washington Resort and utilizes the terrain around the Raven Lodge as our teaching location. Students are instructed on the use of avalanche beacons (transceiver), how to conduct a beacon search, avalanche terrain identification, slope stability tests, safe route finding techniques, snow pit profiles, and mountain weather as it relates to avalanches. This is a great course for students who are interested in backcountry skiing/boarding and who find themselves riding out of bounds. The course is very instructive and the information serves as a solid foundation for later courses in avalanche awareness. Cost includes all equipment, instruction, and transportation. No experience is necessary and proper winter clothing is required.