ABOUT REVELSTOKE BACKCOUNTRY GUIDES

Detail oriented backcountry skiing trips

Revelstoke backcountry skiing is as good as touring gets. With varied and diverse terrain options and great snow every season, we believe strongly that Revelstoke is the most reliable winter backcountry destination.

Planning and executing a backcountry focused vacation is complex, and a lot has to come together to experience perfect moments in the mountains. Our tours explore some of the best ski mountains and terrain in the area, but it’s our creativity and adaptability that really make our trips shine. We take pride in leading interesting tours that flow with the conditions and terrain and that prioritize solitude and wildness.

Our small, guide owned and operated company is solely focused on ski touring. Nothing makes us happier than showing you the best runs of your life and delivering on all the other aspects of your trip to help you enjoy it.

mike bromberg revelstoke guide — Solely focused on backcountry skiing.

Our team believes in the importance of time spent in nature and that exploring the mountains on skis is the most fun way to do it. We’re obsessed with refining experiences to minimize distraction and **maximize your focus on the moment.**

ABOUT YOU

Looking for something different for your annual powder skiing trip

You’re seeking a memorable ski experience, but planning and executing an unforgettable trip is hard.

Skiing great powder in wild places is often more important than counting vertical or talking about the gnarliest pillow lines.

You’re a strong advanced or expert skier that loves the feeling of working for it almost as much as you love riding great powder. You prefer to travel with a small group of friends over a larger group of wild-cards.

Our resources and partners

Unmatched terrain knowledge, private backcountry hut and dedicated touring tenure, freshly made lunches, professional quality two way radios and a dialed ground support network.

Our Guides and Staff

+ Mike Bromberg

Mike is RBG's founder and owner. An internationally certified (IFMGA) mountain guide since 2010 with diverse global guiding experience. Mike created Revelstoke Backcountry Guides to give skiers an alternative big box heliskiing or large group lodge trips and to showcase what he believes to be the best powder ski touring in North America.

+ Sylvain Hebert

Sylvain has been a fixture in Canadian ski guiding for several decades and is among the most highly skilled guides in North America. In fact, he’s ACMG guide number #90. Skiing with Syl is always a smooth, low stress/high reward experience.

+ Larry Kelly

Larry was recruited to come to Revelstoke to be a member of RMR's pro ski patrol in the mountain's inagrual season. He quickly left the pistes behind to guide untouched powder full-time. One of the most personable and service oriented guides we've ever met, Larry's ability to be inclusive and welcoming while delivering incredible powder skiing is legendary.

+ Guest Guides

From time to time, we reach out to trusted collegues and industry veterans to help us deliver our programs and/or partner with to deliver experiences for their private groups utilizing our model. Any guide we contract is an ACMG "Full" Ski or Splitboard Guide or IFMGA Mountain Guide with multiple years of certified guiding expereince in Revelstoke.

what our skiers are saying about us

Skier Feedback

Since 2016, our small team of guides has delivered for hundreds of backcountry skiers each season in Revelstoke. Since day zero, we survey guests on every trip (be it a one day intro to backcountry or a five day custom) for their direct feedback. As professionals, we always want to hear how we met the mark, and more importantly - what we as a team can do better.

“Mike was a great guide for the trip. He had a nice balance of humor, intensity and skill. He didn’t chat the entire time but also wasn’t super quiet. He was able to gauge our skill levels and dial in the appropriate terrain. He seemed super knowledgeable of the area and was able to get us into some ridiculous lines that had great snow”

— February, 2020

“Was truly an amazing tour through the mountains, you knew our skill set better then we did, and we could not have been more grateful because of it. Thank you again. ”

— January, 2018

“Larry was FANTASTIC. He always went above and beyond, checking in constantly, being super patient and supportive and encouraging, and seeing how he could support with our gear or questions, or just chatting and having a good time with us. I was very impressed and pleased and didn’t want my experience to end. ”

— March, 2018

“Our day heli-assisted touring day in the Selkirks was absolutely unbelievable! I had to pinch myself multiple times to make sure I wasn’t dreaming! Also Mike encouraged us to have our trip catered by Jodi and that was a very good call. No complaints a bucket list trip for sure!”

— MS, February, 2017

“Very high expectations were substantially exceeded after a February “drought”...! From top notch guides to delicious lunches to unbeatable skiing and scenery, a hugely memorable 40th birthday trip. Having a tough time getting back into the grind. Hope to see you again soon and thanks...”

— AE, Portland OR, March 2019

“The RBG experience is absolutely amazing. They are unparalleled in offering top notch service, amazing terrain and, almost always, amazing snow”

— CM, Denver CO, Feb 2016-2019

“Mike and Larry: both outstanding guides, making the guests feel safe, welcome, and comfortable. The skiing was well tailored to the guests skills, the terrain, and the snow conditions.”

— JD, Kelowna, BC

“I just spent 4 days touring and skiing non stop powder in a private wonderland with 7 friends and two of the best guides I’ve ever had. Professional, fun, safe, and caring with access to the best backcountry terrain in the world, RBG is a world class outfit. ”

— DW, Los Angeles CA, March 2019

“Our guide, Mike, was confidence-inspiring, competent, and gave a laid-back vibe...though it was clear that his mind was considering all the elements. I really appreciated his thoughtful approach to risk-management and his assessment of the groups’ abilities. ”

— JS, Boulder CO, Feb 2019

ETHICs

Everyone is welcome here.

We want that to be true, but we recognize that there are barriers to enjoying the mountains because of individual and systemic unequal power dynamics related to race, ability, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and immigration status. Working to eliminate racism and discrimination is a learning process and we aim to help dismantle systems of oppression and are working toward creating an environment where everyone feels invited, included and comfortable being themselves.

Jessica Jess Taylor — Conscious of our choices

TEN TRACKS: that’s the extent of our impact when we’ve left the places we explore.
SIX GALLONS OF JET FUEL: fuel if you choose to fly by helicopter into our remote backcountry terrain. (Roughly the size of your ski pack).
2 SANDWICHES, 2 COOKIES & 1 APPLE: Human fuel to power 1500m uphill and rip perfect powder back down
ZERO : Down days, wasted time, expectations not exceeded

ENVIRONMENT

Low(er) impact backcountry immersion

Mountain experiences don’t have to be excessive to be memorable. By slowing down and ascending with human power, we see and feel more of what the backcountry has to teach us.

Our aim is refine new ways to experience the mountains and inspire others to engage a more thoughtful approach to experiential travel. While there is no way to travel without impact, we’re working toward influencing others to be mindful of their choices.

Selkirk Backcountry — This is not our land

Though we operate commercially under an adventure tourism license of occupation agreement with the provence of British Columbia, we would like to acknowledge and honour the four nations on whose unceded traditional territory we appreciate: the Sinixt, the Ktunaxa, the Secwepmec and the Syilx.