Cirrus Alpine Guides

  • Mt Olive, the Wapa Mountains, hut to hut trips
    Mt Olive, the Wapa Mountains

    Mt Olive can be ski toured as a day trip from Bow Lake or as part of the Wapta Traverse, a 5 day hut to hut trip.

  • Ski Mountaineering in the Bugaboos.
    Ski Mountaineering in the Bugaboos.

    Russ and Paul navigating the Pigeon Feathers from East Creek.

  • Ice climb The Weeping Wall
    The Weeping Wall ice climbing area.

    Ice climbing for all abilities can be found on the Ice Field Parkway, Jasper park.

  • Ski Tour Rogers Pass, Guided trips
    Ski Tour Rogers Pass

    The boys head for the summit of Mt Green via Loop Brook

  • Ski Tour Rogers Pass
    Ski Tour Rogers Pass

    Rogers Pass offers world class backcountry ski touring, day trips from the road or multi day hut based. Ski deep powder, long tree runs and large alpine bowls.

  • Wapta Travers, Bow-Yoho Traverse, Guided trips
    Jeff heading for the Michell Hut on the Bow-Yoho Traverse

    The 5 day hut based Bow-Yoho Traverse is one of the best in the Rockies.

  • Ski tour kananaskis Country Mt Sir Douglas and the Haig Glacier
    Ski tour kananaskis Country

    Mt Sir Douglas can be seen along the French-Haig- Robertson loop ski tour in kananaskis Country. By far the best tour in the area with stunning mountain views.

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Welcome

Cirrus Alpine Guides are based in Golden BC. We specialize in guided Backcountry Skiing and Boarding adventures as well as Avalanche Safety skills.
All Guides are local experienced Mountain or Ski Guides.

We are taking bookings for the 2021-22 winter season. This winter is forecasted to be cold and snowy, similar to last winter.
Day trips in the Selkirk's at Rogers Pass and north of Lake Louise in the Rockies are most popular.

We are hosting a few local AST 1 and 2 courses early in the season this year.
check out the site for more information.

Testimonials

"With the 2 day trips you get in a lot of climbing in a short amount of time. You go into the Bugs "light and fast"!"
"My trips with Mark have always been a highlight of my season. Mark's got the knowledge, the skills and the stories."
"I highly recommend Mark as a guide. His skill level and experience would be difficult to match.""
"When it comes to technical skill, local knowledge and leadership style, I have never climbed with anyone better in North America or Europe."
"My favorite trip to date has been our 5 day trip to climb the Lyell’s and Mt Forbes."

Cirrus Alpine Guides

Mountain Guiding and Skills Instruction
Custom Mountain Adventures in the Canadian Rockies

Golden BC. Canada
Tel: (250) 344 0959
Email: cirrusalpine@gmail.com