Balu Pass/Connaught Creek Tours
The Connaught Creek drainage is located at the Rogers Pass Discovery Center and is the most popular area.
The shorter ski tours, 3-4 hours from the road are:
- The Hour Glass, steep tight trees, advanced skiing.
- Grizzly Trees, steep gladded tree skiing.
- Teddy Bear Trees, steep runs down gladded areas.
- The North Bowl, open alpine.
- Balu Pass, open and mellow terrain.
The longer full day 6-8 hour tours are:
- Urses Major's large open alpine bowls, Dispatcher and Hospital Bowl.
- 8812 Bowl, open alpine terrain with long runs from Bruins Pass.
-Video Peak.
-Ursus trees.
Details
Gear List:
Location:
Trailhead is behind the Rogers Pass Discovery Center.
Difficulty:
Easy tours to advanced skiing on steep treed slopes to 45 degrees.
Duration:
Half day 3-4 hrs or full day 6-8 hrs.
Season:
Dec to early Apirl.
Fees:
Fees are per person per day all inclusive. We offer an avalanche safety rental package, probe, shovel and transceiver for $25.00 per day if needed.
Fees:
| Client/Guide Ratio | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1:1 | $490.00 |
| 2:1 | $300.00 |
| 3:1 | $220.00 |
| 4:1 | $180.00 |
| 5:1 | $155.00 |
| 6:1 | $140.00 |
| 7:1 | $125.00 |
| 8:1 | $115.00 |
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