Spearhead Traverse

Whistler’s famous Spearhead Traverse! An ultra-classic coastal ski tour, the Spearhead Traverse links up the Spearhead range behind Blackcomb Mountain with the Fitzsimmons Range of Whistler in a spectacular horseshoe shaped high-elevation traverse. The route has it all: 12 glaciers, 11 high alpine passes, 34 kms and some of the most spectacular mountain views around.

Bad weather, technical navigation and of course all those glaciers can make the traverse a bit intimidating. So let one of our experienced, ACMG Certified, guides manage the pretrip planning, navigation and route finding, the avalanche hazard assessment, and the glacier travel leaving you free to really savor the experience. You can take the opportunity to learn from the guide or simply enjoy traveling through the beautiful mountains & passes and camping under a clear winter sky and, hopefully, ski some epic powder runs.

While the trip can be done in a day by fit rando skiers, most groups spend 2-4 days on the route. We offer a few different options but the most popular is the 2-day traverse as it keeps the backpacks a little bit lighter without making the days too long.

Waiver & Risk Management:

As you know, outdoor activities involve numerous hazards including, but not limited to, avalanches, crevasses, rockfall, slips and falls, equipment failure, poor weather, etc. And while we do our best to anticipate and mitigate these hazards we cannot completely eliminate them. So, as with anything fun, you will be required to sign our Participant Release to take part in one of our courses or trips.