Our Classic 1600+ ski week is legendary among backcountry skiers around the world.
Guests arrive at our Durrand Glacier Chalet on a jaw dropping helicopter ride from Revelstoke. After an intensive safety school they are out on their skis exploring our neighborhood the very first day. All "Classic 1600+" programs include hut to hut skiing.
From the trip description by Selkirk Mountain Experience
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- Backcountry guidingWith our smaller groups, we take five to six guests per guide, offering three different groups. Weather and snow conditions will determine what routes our guides choose throughout the week. Certified Guides, I.F.M.G.A, A.C.M.G, C.A.A.
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- There are 14 glaciers and 26 alpine peaks in our permit area. And that doesn't even include the tree-skiing possibilities.
- Climbing and skiing an average of over 1,600 vertical meters / 5,250 vertical feet a day, our guests usually total between 10,070 to 12,000 vertical meters / to 35,000 to 40,000 vertical feet in a powder ski week.
- The terrain we ski is steep, rugged and has natural obstacles and hazards to navigate around.
- Physically healthy and in very good physical shape.
- Able to climb a minimum of 1600 v. meters / 5250 v. meters per day.
- Able to link efficiently a minimum of 30 short radius turns in a fall-line, in steep and deep snow-conditions and with a pack of 6 kilograms.
- Be able to safely and efficiently ski around obstacles or natural hazards such as glacial crevasses, cliffs, tree-wells, creek holes or along alpine ridge.
- Sport
- Ski + Snowboard
From the trip description by Selkirk Mountain Experience
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals
- Transfers
- Avalanche beacon, ABS airbag pack, shovel, probe and group safety radio
- Hut to hut skiing to the Mt. Moloch Chalet and/or the Empire Lake ChaletWeather dependant.
- Certified Guides, I.F.M.G.A, A.C.M.G, C.A.A
- Bus service from hotel to helicopter staging area and back
- Helicopter flight Revelstoke staging area to the Durrand Glacier Chalet and back
- Lodging at the Durrand Glacier Chalet (single and two person rooms, full bedding, hot running showers)
- All meals at the Durrand Glacier Chalet (100% home cooked meals by our certified professional chef)
- Avalanche safety equipment (avalanche digital beacons, ABS Air-bag pack, shovel, probe and additional group safety radio)
- Tree skiing, large terrain alpine skiing, high alpine hut to hut skiing to the Mount Moloch Chalet and the Empire Lake Chalet (weather dependant)
Not included
- Tax: all prices are subject to a 5% tax
- Hotel in Revelstoke before the trip (special SME rates; contact the hotel directly)
Not confirmed by the company: Lift pass, Lesson.
Where you stay
Durrand Glacier Chalet (elevation 1946 m / 6384 ft, built in 1985) is the main lodge; all SME ski programs start there.
Private bedrooms with cotton linens, hot running showers, a sauna, a 120V power system, wireless guest internet via satellite and a guest satellite telephone.
Freshly prepared food with a European flair; afternoon tea-time with homemade tortes.
Depending on the weather, programs include hut to hut skiing from the Durrand Glacier Chalet to the more high alpine Mt. Moloch Chalet and/or the Empire Lake Chalet.
Getting there
- All guests fly by helicopter from Revelstoke to the Durrand Glacier Chalet. Flight time, dependent on weather conditions, is 15 minutes one way.
- Location: at the base of the Durrand Glacier and at the head-water of Carnes Creek in the Northern Selkirk Mountains, 45 km NE of Revelstoke B.C.
- From Calgary: 410 km, 5 hours in good driving conditions (Hwy 1 west). From Vancouver: 565 km, 6 1/2 hours. From Kelowna Airport: 186 km, 2 1/2 hours.
- From the Kelowna Airport, a shuttle to Revelstoke needs a reservation; for a group of 3 or more, renting a car is the best option.
- Ski guests stay at the Revelstoke Best Western Hotel prior to meeting on Saturday (special "SME-Ski Rate"); the Stoke Hotel offers a lower priced "SME rate".
- Guests from Europe are recommended to arrive in Revelstoke two days prior to the trip.
From the trip description by Selkirk Mountain Experience
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Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 5 days | 3,350 CADCnd. $3,350.00 for 5 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut (2 huts); all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Jan 2 – Jan 9, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Jan 9 – Jan 16, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Jan 16 – Jan 23, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Jan 23 – Jan 30, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Jan 30 – Feb 6, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Feb 6 – Feb 13, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Feb 13 – Feb 20, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Feb 20 – Feb 27, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Feb 27 – Mar 6, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Mar 6 – Mar 13, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Mar 27 – Apr 3, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Apr 3 – Apr 10, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Apr 10 – Apr 17, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
| Apr 17 – Apr 24, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 4,495 CADCnd. $4,495.00 per person for 7 nights at the Durrand Glacier Chalet / hut to hut; all prices are subject to a 5% tax. | TBD | Contact the office |
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; details as of September 24, 2026.
Good to know
- Guests arrive by helicopter from Revelstoke; an intensive safety school comes before the first day's skiing.
- It is possible to rest on one or more days at the Durrand Glacier Chalet or the Mt. Moloch Chalet.
- During every week from December to the end of April we offer 2 to 3 Classic 1600+ ski groups.
- All guests are required to sign a waiver prior to participating in any SME programs; read the booking and cancellation policy before booking.
From the trip description by Selkirk Mountain Experience
