The Durrand Glacier Area

Alpine Touring Gear, Telemark, Split-Snowboard

"Imagine yourself on a narrow, snow covered summit. A sea of peaks stretches in all directions under picture perfect blue skies. At your feet a steepening slope plunges into morning shadow towards a treed valley far below"

Peter Thompson, Explore Magazine, 1991

The remoteness of the Durrand Glacier area makes skiing in this alpine play-ground an extraordinary and most unique experience, as you ski the largest variety of different types of terrain. During your stay you will not encounter other skiers in the area, as this location is simply much too far from the nearest road. The slopes are 100 % yours....

Located 45 kilometers NE of Revelstoke B.C., in the heart of the high alpine Northern Selkirk Mountains, nestled in between the Revelstoke and Glacier (Roger's Pass) National Park.

Best ski-season: although the snow-pack is already deep and reliable in November, to ensure absolutely perfect conditions we only operate at Durrand Glacier from December until May

80 square kilometers / 20,000 acres, exclusive tenured ski-mountaineering and powder-snow skiing terrain

180 different ski-runs of up to 1700 v. meters / 5500 v. feet

5 large tree skiing areas with well spaced tree runs up to 1000 v. meters / 3000 v. feet

14 major glaciers

26 alpine peaks to be skied

Reliable Snow-Pack

The Durrand Glacier area is located in the center of one of the world's largest snow-belts on the west side of the Northern Selkirk Mountains. Because of its geographical location there is always a reliable snow-pack for skiing at the Durrand Chalet. During years when many other areas experience a lack of snow and even when the snow-pack is below average at the Durrand Glacier, we always have more than enough snow for skiers to experience the most amazing skiing in the trees and on all the large glaciers.