Snow trips · BACKCOUNTRY & SKI TOURING

The 9 Best Backcountry Skiing & Ski Touring Trips

9 tours  ·  from $85 a head

Skins on, no queue, and a guide reading the snowpack. These 9 touring days state the fitness needed, whether avalanche gear is provided and how much climbing stands between you and the descent.

Backcountry skiing adventure - A quiet trip for a maximum of eight
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Backcountry skiing adventure

1.Backcountry skiing adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $138Our pick

Leave Rovaniemi by minivan for a guided skin-ski outing in the Lapland forest. Your photographer guide, including Joanne or Anni on some departures, teaches basic skiing and photo tips, then leads you to a wooden shelter for sausages, snacks, and hot drinks. Winter clothing, boots, skis, transport, and edited photos are included.

“What a wonderful day out is this excursion Joanne and anni were fantastic hosts I've never put ski's on in my life and it was wonderful also the sausages were lovely at the campfire”

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Levi: Backcountry Skiing Adventure - Learning to move on backcountry skis
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Levi: Backcountry Skiing Adventure

2.Levi: Backcountry Skiing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $115

Leave Levi by minivan for a 3.5-hour backcountry ski and photography outing in Lapland. Your English-speaking guide teaches the basics, leads you through deep snow, prepares hot drinks and a light barbecue, and provides edited photos afterward. Pickup is included within 10 kilometers.

“The key is your guide who is supposed to know where to go and not be on his phone, looking at the map! And be prepared for such a trip (When we finally found the teepee , nothing was actually ready. The teepee was covered in deep snow which would have taken an extra 20 minutes and we had already waisted so much time as the first destination was not accessible because again the guide did not plan in advance (Our van actually got stuck in the area where we were supposed to park and leave from, so our guide decided to go to another area which was a 20-30…”

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Whistler Intro to Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding - The real lesson is backcountry judgment
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Whistler Intro to Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding

3.Whistler Intro to Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $164

Spend about seven hours exploring backcountry terrain near Whistler Blackcomb with a professional guide. You must ski or snowboard at a strong blue level, bring or rent your own equipment, and be ready for changing weather, untracked snow, and a safety-focused day.

“Thanks Phil for the all the good information on keeping safe in the backcountry. We had a great time”

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Tromsø: Ski touring (ski de randonnee) - Meeting your guide in central Tromsø
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Tromsø: Ski touring (ski de randonnee)

4.Tromsø: Ski touring (ski de randonnee)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $191

Join Sommarøy Adventure Tromsø for a six-hour ski-touring day near Tromsø. You’ll climb 400 to 600 vertical meters with a certified guide such as Rune, then ski back toward the fjord. Equipment, transport, avalanche gear, and instruction are included, but you need confident red-slope and off-piste skills.

“Be careful! Don’t book this if you are not a good skier!”

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Backcountry snowshoeing in pristine Utah mountains - Local stories make the quiet feel less empty
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Backcountry snowshoeing in pristine Utah mountains

5.Backcountry snowshoeing in pristine Utah mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85Best value

CJ of MTXutah picks you up in Park City and leads a private snowshoe outing in the Utah backcountry. You’ll use snowshoes, poles, and navigation gear while exploring quiet forests, frozen waterfalls, lakes, and viewpoints. Day and moonlit outings are available, with routes shaped to your pace.

“We highly recommend MTX Utah ! We were so blessed to do the backcountry snowshoeing with CJ ! Not only did we go snowshoeing for the first time but CJ took us to Hayden Peak & Wasatch National Forest ! He took us to a waterfall full of ice & snow & the second highest point in Utah ! Absolutely breathtaking! Definitely the highlight of our trip ! We took lots of pictures as well. We passed a couple of people ice fishing. I forgot my sunglasses in the room & CJ was gracious enough to be prepared with extras , snacks, water , poles & snow shoes ! You…”

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Taos Backcountry Snowshoe Tour - Through pine woods and mountain meadows
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Taos Backcountry Snowshoe Tour

6.Taos Backcountry Snowshoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $195

Join Lizzy for a 4.5-hour snowshoe outing in Carson National Forest near Taos. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, you’ll cover two to four miles through pine woods and mountain meadows, with views of Picuris Peak, lunch, water, and hot drinks included.

“Snowshoe trekking in Amole Canyon was a beautiful adventure. Lizzy led us with ease through the fresh powder. It’s Gods country made accessible via Viator.”

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Unforgettable Ski Touring Traverse-Snowy Embrace of Triglav National Park - Day two: the Seven Lakes Valley and Prehodavci
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Unforgettable Ski Touring Traverse-Snowy Embrace of Triglav National Park

7.Unforgettable Ski Touring Traverse-Snowy Embrace of Triglav National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $404

Join Kofler Sport for a demanding three-day ski traverse through Triglav National Park. Guide Grega Kofler leads a private group from Vogel across Komna, the Seven Lakes Valley, Kanjavec, and down to Krma. Hut lodging, meals, cable cars, and avalanche gear are included.

“The best possible skitouring multi day trip you can do in Slovenia. The best guide, the best organisation, picturesque and stuning views, many excellent skiing slopes but also not the easiest sporting endeavor, so you will also burn quite a lot of calories :)”

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White And Inspirational Kingdom – Ski Touring In Julian Alps

8.White And Inspirational Kingdom – Ski Touring In Julian Alps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $104

Kofler Sport takes you ski touring in the Julian Alps or Karawanks, with routes chosen for your ability, snow, and weather. Guide Grega and the team offer instruction, avalanche awareness, transfers from Bled, Mojstrana, or Kranjska Gora, and access to rental equipment. Skis and boots cost extra.

“Ski touring in the heart of Julian Alps (Triglav Ski Touring Traverse - Slovenian haute route) - an unforgettable adventure!”

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One Day Ski Touring Workshop - The indoor lesson: equipment, snow, and winter risk
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One Day Ski Touring Workshop

9.One Day Ski Touring Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $366

Spend a full day learning ski touring near Bled with Kofler Sport. Start with winter mountain theory in Mojstrana, then practice climbs, turns, snow tests, and avalanche rescue with a mountain guide. Equipment, transport, and an agency gift are included.

“I had an amazing time! The tour was fantastic, the guide was excellent, and everything went perfectly. I’ll happily recommend you to everyone!”

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