Backcountry Tour - 3 Hours

Highlights / General details

Experience the next step in adventure snowmobiling! On this faster-paced tour you can progress into more exciting terrain and tighter trails. Explore frozen lakes or visit Whistler's Ancient Cedar Forest on your way to our backcountry yurt for a hearty soup and fresh bread from Whistler's favorite local bakery.

Inclusion

Winter boots, helmet, goggles, some outerwear if required; Hot soup, fresh bread and hot beverages.

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Gratuities; Accidental collision coverage are additional.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily, December 12 - April 30, Departs at 11:30am.

Duration

Approximately 3 hours (round trip) with approximately 2.25 hours ride time.

Location

Meet at one of our TWO locations: Main TAG office located in Mountain Square (next to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory) or Fairmont Chateau Whistler The Adventure Group desk (located downstairs near Portobello restaurant), or self drive to Cougar Mountain Base.

Additional Information

Rating: Intermediate Terrain.

Suggested Clothing: Same clothing as if you were going skiing. Comfortable clothing for the day including a warm shirt/outer layer. Boots recommended. Boots, outerwear and goggles can be provided free of charge.

Participant restrictions

Children under 12 are free when riding with an adult driver.

Waivers are required for all tours and you must have a guardian signature if you are under 16 years of age.

Driver must be 16 years old, with a valid driver’s license, with an adult on tour or 19 years old on own.

Children must be 4 feet tall, able to hang on to an adult and fit our smallest helmet (which is located in our office for them to try).

Policies

This tour has a minimum of 2 machines required for tour to run.

Subject to snow conditions.

Guests should have some previous Snowmobile, ATV or Personal Watercraft (Jet-ski) experience.

Check-in 15-­20 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time.

Guide Gratuity: A $30 gratuity per guide is suggested, plus one $30 gratuity for each base manager working during the tour (usually one per activity).

Accidental Damage Insurance must be purchased on location per driver - $20.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**