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WAKING UP IN A COZY ALPINE LODGE WILL HAVE YOU READY TO TAKE ON ANOTHER DAY’S ADVENTURE.

Waking up in a cozy alpine lodge will have you ready to take on another day’s adventure.

Backcountry skiing has been part of the B.C. landscape since the mid-1980s, but thanks to huge advances in off-grid energy conservation technology and environmentally sensitive construction techniques, today’s private lodges are a far cry from the drafty, rodent-infested hovels of yesteryear. Most backcountry ski lodges take their cues from what’s been done in the heli-skiing industry. Gourmet lunches and dinners have replaced gorp. Private rooms separate the snorers from the insomniacs. There are plenty of hooks for drying jackets and climbing skins, and most lodges offer hot water. Then, of course, there’s the option to repair to the bar to sample craft beer and B.C. wines. And did I mention Wi-Fi? Well, let’s just leave the phone at home, shall we?

Currently, the Backcountry Lodges of British Columbia lists 32 separate operations, many of which have been happily serving their customers heaping plates of rosti and powder for the past 40 years. Now, get your bubble of skiers organized and book a memorable week.