Golden Backcountry Accommodation

The Amiskwi Backcountry Lodge is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, just west of Yoho National Park, and is surrounded by excellent backcountry skiing, snowboarding and hiking opportunities. During winter, guests are helicoptered to the lodge from Golden Airport. During summer, hikers can access the lodge via a steep 45-minute hike from the lodge's summer staging area on Ensign Creek Road.

Located on the Selkirk mountain range, the Sorcerer Lodge is a remote backcountry lodge in a truly magic wilderness setting. Guests enjoy skiing pristine slopes in winter and challenging hiking and mountaineering opportunities in summer. The lodge accommodates up to 18 people. Guided/catered and group self-guided/catered stays are available.

Available during winter, the Campbell Icefields Chalet is a modern backcountry lodge set on the west slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The area receives deep snow and relatively warmer weather, making it a very popular destination for backcountry skiers. The warm, self-catering chalet sleeps up to 22 guests in 10 bedrooms.

Imagine 3000 acres of rolling alpine meadows, towering summits rising to touch the sky and countless beckoning ridges and summits. Welcome to Purcell Mountain Lodge, the finest helicopter-access mountain lodge in North America, complete with gourmet food, massage therapy and traditional cedar sauna. Summer or winter, experience guided backcountry hiking or skiing in the breathtaking BC Rockies. Accessible from Golden, only an hour-and-a-half from Banff. Private conference room available for groups.

Nestled high in the Canadian Rockies, just outside Banff and Yoho National Parks in British Columbia, Mistaya Lodge offers idyllic backcountry accommodation where you can enjoy year round activities such as hiking and mountaineering in the summer, and backcountry powder skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering in the winter.

Situated in the rugged Selkirk Mountains, this simple, remote backcountry lodge can accommodate up to 14 guests and provides an excellent base from which to enjoy the surrounding ski paradise. The lodge features three private rooms, two dormitories, two bathrooms, wood stoves for heating and a propane range for cooking. Battle Abbey is accessed via a 15-minute helicopter ride from Golden.

Icefall Lodge offers comfort and warmth in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Accommodating up to 16 guests, this charming backcountry lodge is an ideal base for ski touring, mountaineering and summer hiking. Access is via helicopter from Golden.