Town of Banff

Mountain Adventure Program

Winter Mountain Adventure Program Trek to Wapta

BanffLIFE's Mountain Adventure Program offers young adults in Banff the opportunity to participate in exciting outdoor pursuit and activities. Our programs are exciting, safe, and affordable.

Winter Activities

• winter camping
• snowshoeing,
• cross-country skiing
• backcountry ski touring
• ice climbing

For program details on the Winter 2012 Program, click on the link below.

• Winter Adventures 2012
  ( PDF - 110 kb)
  

For equipment lists and more info on each program, click on the links below:

• **Avalanche Skills Training
  ( PDF - 104 kb)
  (Dec 13/14, Jan 26/27, Feb 14/15 or Mar 14/15)
  
• Intro to Back Country Skiing
  ( PDF - 170 kb)
  (Dec 15, Feb 16 or Mar 16)
  
• *Overnight Ski Touring Adventure
  Mosquito Creek ( PDF - 105 kb)
  (Jan 28/29 - overnight)
• **Wapta Ski Traverse
  ( PDF - 105 kb)
  (April 1, 2, 3 & 4 - 4 days/3 nights)
• Intro to Ice Climbing
  ( PDF - 90 kb)
  (Dec 16, Jan 13, Feb 10 or Mar 10)
• **4 Day Ice Climbing Skills Development 
  ( PDF - 105 kb)
  (Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 or Mar 9, 16, 23, 30)

** Funding assistance is available.  Please download and complete the BanffLIFE Bursary Application or pick one up at Banff Town Hall.

• BanffLIFE Bursary Application ( PDF - 100 kb)
  

You don't need any special equipment or experience to participate in these programs.  Most trips are introductory.  

These trips are very affordable because BanffLIFE is a non-profit, and group members do not pay any fees for trip leadership, coordination, administration, or any other service. 

These programs are specifically and exclusively for local young adults.  You must be living or working in the Bow Valley in order to participate in any of these programs.

Check out our current calendar of events at the BanffLIFE Calendar page, or pick up a schedule at BanffLIFE (Community Hub, 302 Buffalo Street, across from CIBC).

Mountain Adventure Programs are supported by Mountain Research.

For more information:
BanffLIFE
302 Buffalo Street (across from CIBC)
T: 403.760.2423
Email: banfflife@banff.ca
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