PURCELL MOUNTAIN LODGE

One of the first wave of luxury Canadian backcountry lodges, Purcell Mountain Lodge is a comparative rarity. Although Canada’s national Nordic ski team has trained here, you don’t need to have the stamina of an Olympic athlete to enjoy the eye-popping alpine scenery dominated by Mount Sir Donald in Glacier National Park. The broad plain that Purcell Mountain Lodge sits on is suitable for snowshoes and light touring gear. Spicier and more challenging objectives lie within the span of a longer day trip later in the season.

Cool stat: Purcell Mountain Lodge was the first backcountry ski-specific lodge equipped with hot showers.

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