trip starts

get to revy.

First Day

meet - Heli - eat -Safety Talk - Shred - Sleep

day to day

Coffee - 1st breakfast - weather info - 2nd breakfast - hit the trail- shred - apres - sauna - dinner

Fly out day

coffee - pack up - fly out

WHATS INCLUDED

• Awesome 10 minute heli ride to and from the Chalet with an A-Star.

• 2 Guides with the ability to split into two groups in the field

• Chalet caretaker - to make sure the place doesn’t get burnt down

• Private Chef

• All meals once at the Chalet

  • Including breakfast the first morning and lunch packed for the first day.

  • All home cooked meals include a large breakfast, lunch packed (including SNACKS), Appies when you first get back. Large dinner. 2 kegs of beer = 2-4 pints a night.

• Avalanche safety and companion rescue training specific to our location.

• All bedding and towel for sauna

• Demo set ups ~ K2 skis on dynafit demo tracks or K2 split boards.

WHATS NOT INCLUDED

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn. Don’t leave home without it!

• You will need to provide your own accommodation the night prior and transport to and from Revelstoke, which includes a 20min drive south of Revy to our staging area.

• Bring any additional alcoholic beverages that you fancy.

• . We have a sweet sauna, bring a towel but a swimsuit is up to your comfort level.

• You will need all your own ski touring gear and avalanche safety equipment.

• Gratuity is not included. Bring cash or follow up after the trip.

• We do not provide travel and/or cancellation insurance but offer at an additional price a financial pool for heli evacuation in the event of an emergency requiring hospitalization.

WHATS so special about a CAPOW Guide?

You might just find a new best friend. Yes, we’ve certified ACMG guides, but we’re not going to hold ourselves higher than everyone else. More than anything, we’re mentors. We think safety should be fun, cool and the first priority of the ever-growing community of backcountry enthusiasts. It is our prerogative to communicate from the start to the end of the day. We’re going shredding and we’ll let ya know what’s up, there’s a lot to learn from that. If you’re not into this, we’re not into you…the backcountry is our home, passion and arena to bring the best out of you. Let’s get deep.

Is There a risk to backcountry touring?

Y-E-S. There is an inherent risk in the activities we are partaking in. We are exposed to a remote and uncontrolled environment. It is vital to us that you understand what you are getting yourselves into. We use a waiver for you to understand these risks, use this document as a way to communicate to us that you understand. Expect to see a copy upon booking. We will have a fresh waiver for you to sign on the first day. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions – info@capow.ca

I DON'T want to slow anyone down. Will I be left behind?

First off, no one is getting left behind. secondly you’re probably faster than you think. We’re here to empower you, and cater to all abilities. CAPOW excels at dynamics, we do everything we can to get like minded people together and make sure you’re in the right trip before we even start. We will give options for those that want to go home early. Our terrain works really well for that. We tailor to any ability: strong skiers are going to tackle objectives through mentorship, newer skiers are going to differentiate walk-mode from ow-mode.

I’m here to send it. Will I get the goods?

Slow your roll homie. We got you. The Caposse comes with years of experience both travelling in the big mountains and some with filming with the best skiers in the world…some trips even have the best skiers in the world. Some of our trips will get into big complex terrain given group ability and conditions. We trust that you keep all shredding within your ability and will get into some rad stuff. We do a really good job at combining like-minded people together. You cant expect every trip to be super rad, some camps are designed specifically for higher levels.

How much will we ski each day?

We will cater to where the group is at or the vibe we set for a camp. Length of runs depends on conditions, we’ll focus our attention on skiing the best snow each day. 95% of our skiing is all above the Chalet so we end each day with a ski home. A softer day would be 500-700m (1500-2000ft) a big day would be 1500-3000m ( 6,000-10,000ft). We do anywhere from 2-5 runs a day. The first day feels like a full day but in reality its usually a 3/4 of a day. The last morning we have you pack up and fly out, no skiing.

Do I need to bring all of my own gear? What is AVAILABLE if I show up with the wrong equipment?

We believe in coaching you on the gear you own. It is a requirement to have all your safety gear to the highest standards and touring equipment in good working order. If you show up and dont have the right stuff, we got you! If you do not have the requirement we recommend renting from either Revelstoke Powder Rentals or The Wax Bench based in downtown revy. We will have K2 skis to demo with dynafit bindings along with a few fun-shaped K2 splitboards…and chalet noboards. If you show up with inadequate or malfunctioning (we will check prior to skiing) safety equipment we will have BCA gear for you to demo.

I am a splitboarder. Will I be accepted?

Common, of course you are…encouraged even. Each trip we have a number of splitboarders. Make sure you have any extra bolts or parts specific for your set up

When and how to I meet the group early the first morning?

We will meet at the Revelstoke Airport in your vehicle. From there we’ll caravan 15mins south to our staging area. You’ll sign a waiver, boot up and fly into the Chalet. Breakfast and coffee will be waiting for you at the Chalet. We’ll also have a lunch packed for you!

What if my loved ones need to get ahold of me while i’m at the Chalet

For emergencies only - Have them contact our base manager ~ Info@capow.ca. They will contact the group via radio or emergency satellite connection and we can arrange communications. We have our radio on 24/7.

How do I get trip and/or cancellation insurance?

Through Lifestyle financial. It is custom to each person and trip. Follow this link to start the process.

I have a special diet, will there be options for me?

YES. Food is a very important part of this trip. If you have a special request let us know! Let us know early and communicate with our chef. You can't decide to change your diet once you’re up there or choose to change your diet because those cinnamon buns look aaaamazing. We have to fly everything up, so if you can't just change because you feel like it. You will fill out a dietary request when you book, we will take it seriously

What is the best way to get there?

Transportation to and from the staging area and Revelstoke is up to you.

Get yourself to Revelstoke the night before the trip. Kelowna is a 2.5hr drive from the airport and the most reliable. There is a shuttle service, The stoke shuttle with trips daily in the winter season. Calgary and Spokane are also options, just further away. Heli flights out of the Chalet are planned for first thing in the morning on the final day, but weather can delay these flights.

Where do i go to the toilet?

In the backcountry, FREERIDE! At the Chalet we have a two hole, clean and comfortable outhouse. There is an inside pee toilet….phew.

Can I choose who I sleep with?

If you’d like to cuddle up with someone (predetermined) let us know. We will organize our sleeping arrangement at the Chalet based on who shows up. We have a mix of twin, double and queen beds.

how do i get clean? Is there a shower?

Everynight we have the sauna going. We have water on the wood stove that heats up for a shower. Just because our terrain isn’t groomed, doesn’t mean you can't be.

Is there enough power to charge electronics?

Yes... but don't bring things like laptops? There’s no wifi, and you're not going to get any work done up there!

I would like to book a date further into the future

Here's the deal, with the demand to get into the Blanket we've created a program to honour our guests that have been with us before. We will check in with them before we open new bookings. BUT with that being said give us a shout and get on our waiting list!!

WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL

We understand you’ve had something big come up (changed your millennial mind, you got bad frostbite, your loved one is making you go to your cousin's wedding) but we’ve saved you a spot and you’ve already received some services that are outside of our control, like credit card fees.

Here are your options:

1. Buy cancelation insurance, this makes it easy for everyone

2. Excluding your non-refundable deposit, any amounts paid can be refunded or applied as credit at your discretion if you are making the cancelation 60 days or more in advance of the 1st day of the trip.

3. If you are unable to attend a trip and notify us 14 days or less prior to the start of the trip, CAPOW guiding has the right to keep full payment.

4. If you are unable to attend a trip and are able to fill with a substitute to fill your space, DO THAT!!

what if i cant fill the chalet with my flaky friends

We run camps that are open for individual bookings, but if you want to rent the whole chalet filling 12 spots is up to you. OR pay the 12 person min price.

i know marty, can i get a discount?

Nice try…no.