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Backcountry Touring
The touring around Red is plentiful and glorious. Five different backcountry peaks are easily accessible from the resort's boundary. If you are traveling on your own, please keep in mind that backcountry travelers are solely responsible for their own safety. Guided backcountry tours are highly recommended and are available through The Mountain Project, located at the base lodge, and can be booked through the Snowsports School at snowsports@redresort.com or at 1-800-663-0105 x235Recommended Equipment
- Skins for your skis or splitboard or
- Snowshoes
- Alpine touring bindings for your skis or splitboard.
- Backpack with the following:
- Avalanche shovel
- Avalanche transceiver
- Avalanche probe
- First aid kit
- Layers of clothing
Valhalla Lodge
Do you want to tour the epic mountain ranges of BC that surround Rossland?
Valhalla Mountain Lodge is located in the beautiful, pristine, Valhalla Mountain range within the BC interior, the Kootenay's. Valhalla Mountain lodge was one of the first backcountry lodges (If not the first backcountry lodge) in the region.
As a result they had "pick of the crop" and chose this awesome terrain because of its diverse runs and epic snow conditions right out our front door. They started making tracks the winter of 1985 and continue making fresh deep powder lines year after year.
Valhalla Backcountry Lodge sits high at an elevation of 6900 feet on a large granite slab and is surrounded by ten ski able alpine basins. The towering peak of Woden who reigns in Valhalla dwarfs the backcountry lodge.
Spectacular scenery, classic lines and big terrain Backcountry skiing beyond belief!
Touring Destinations
WARNING
Backcountry touring is only for experienced skiers and riders. You should be trained in avalanche skills and should pack the necessary equipment on your trip such as an avalanche shovel, avalanche probes, and an avalanche transceiver. A helmet and first aid kit are also highly recommended. If you are traveling on your own, please keep in mind that backcountry travelers are solely responsible for their own safety. If a rescue is necessary, the skier/snowboarder is responsible for all rescue costs.Be Aware!
Mount Roberts
Mount Roberts is a steep peak with a 50 degree pitch at the summit; a number of couloirs are accessible from the summit. The summit is a 45 minute hike from Silver Sheep in the Paradise Basin. It is also the site of the Canadian Open Freeskiing Championship.
Grey Mountain and Grey Basin
Grey Mountain is an open rollover bowl at the summit. Various unmarked routes descend through increasingly dense trees that lead onto Rino's Run. The summit is accessible from the backcountry gate located at the fork of Silver Sheep and Rino's Run. Make a right and follow the track along White Wolf. The hike is about 1 hour.
