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Fairy Meadow Powder Camp
Our Ultimate Powder Skiing Adventure
Trip Description
Registration for this camp will close Friday, March 6th 2026 at 12:00pm MST.
The Alpine Club of Canada's Fairy Meadow Powder Camp offers an exceptional backcountry skiing experience in the heart of British Columbia's Selkirk Mountains. The Fairy Meadow (Bill Putnam) Hut is perfectly positioned for summit attempts, glacier travel, steep couloir descents, and storm skiing deep powder through open glades. This area offers some of the best powder skiing in Canada!
Based at the renowned Fairy Meadow Hut, this week-long adventure caters to advanced skiers seeking deep powder, challenging terrain, and breathtaking alpine vistas. Participants are guided by certified ACMG professionals, ensuring both safety and skill development throughout the journey. The camp includes helicopter access to the remote hut, gourmet meals prepared by an on-site chef, professional guiding, and amenities such as a wood-fired sauna for post-ski relaxation. With opportunities to summit peaks like East Pioneer Peak and Mt. Sir William, attendees can expect a blend of exhilarating descents and rewarding climbs.
If you have any issues registering please reach out to us at adventures@alpineclubofcanada.ca or by phone at (587) 329-7225
Please note that this course is normally restricted to those over the age of majority, in the location the course occurs. Registrations for minors (accompanied by a parent/legal guardian) are considered on a case by case basis, please contact the office to learn more.
Itinerary
This week-long adventure at Fairy Meadow Powder Camp combines epic powder skiing, glacier travel, and summit attempts in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains. With expert ACMG guides and stunning alpine views, each day brings new challenges and unforgettable experiences.
Day one
Meet in Golden, BC, at the Big Bend Cafe at 9am, where you will be introduced to your group and your guides. Travel to the nearby staging area at Sorcerer Lodge Heliport where you will fly into the Fairy Meadow Hut by private helicopter (on a clear day, the views over the Adamants are stunning). There will still be plenty of time for a first day of skiing once you arrive and unpack. This is a good opportunity to review gear, companion and crevasse rescue skills briefly before being orientated to the area by your guides.
Day two - seven
There are so many great objectives accessible from the hut that we can't really speculate on exactly how each day will look. Each evening the group and guides will gather in the hut to discuss and decide on objectives and groups for the next day. As long as the weather plays ball, you can all-but guarantee climbing classic mountaineering objectives at around 3,000m of elevation and then being rewarded with long powder runs back down to the hut. Nearby gladed runs ensure there's plenty to do when the snow is flying.
Day eight
Pack up, take some final pictures of the breathtaking views and travel back to Golden by helicopter.
Location
Fairy Meadow Hut, Adamant Range, British Columbia
The Fairy Meadow Hut is located in the Adamant Range, British Columbia. It is a staff favourite destination for the variety and quality of the skiing available from the hut.
We sell Tugo® Travel Insurance suitable for both ACC Adventures and personal trips.
Learn MoreAdventure Hazards
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Avalanche:
Risks include but are not limited to: Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering. Caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding). Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss. -
Communication & Rescue:
Risks include but are not limited to: Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field. If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow. -
Terrain:
Risks include but are not limited to: Cornices, Crevasses, Cliffs, Trees, tree wells, forest dead fall, and tree stumps, Creeks, rocks and boulders. Holes and depressions below the snow surface. Variable and difficult snow conditions. Variable and difficult walking terrain. Snowcat roads and road banks, fences and other man-made structures. Snow immersion. Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects. Extreme variation in trails or terrain. Encounters with domestic or wild animals. Loss of balance or control, slips, trips, and falls. Becoming lost or separated from the group. -
General:
Risks include but are not limited to: Slips, trips and falls indoor or outdoor. Equipment failure. Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. Negligent first aid. Negligence of other persons, including other guests. Negligence of the guide including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities. Changing weather conditions including but not limited to high winds, lightning, forest fires, effects of high altitude including pulmonary edema and cerebral edema, incomplete warnings or instructions, negligence of other people, including trip coordinator and other guests. Negligence includes failure on the part of ACC Guides (if applicable) to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from or warn you of the risks, dangers and hazards of wilderness activities. -
Boots & Binding Systems:
Risks include but are not limited to: Even when set up correctly, a ski binding might not release during every fall or may release unexpectedly. The ski boot/binding system is no guarantee that the skier will not be injured. Non-DIN-certified bindings, such as pin/tech bindings, present a higher risk of pre-release and/or injury as they are not designed to the same safety standards as a DIN-certified alpine binding.
Unlike alpine ski boot/binding systems, snowboard and some telemark boot/binding systems are not designed or intended to release and will not release under normal circumstances. Using such a system increases the risk of injury and/or death when caught in an avalanche.
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Fairy Meadow Powder Camp
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