The "Golden" Ticket to Backcountry

Searching for the ideal place to park yourself and access the best touring terrain in the nation?  Maybe you’ve made the move and found yourself living where the Columbia and Kicking Horse rivers meet, but now what?  

There’s no doubt that you can point in any direction from Golden BC and chances are you are pointing to potentially the best run of your life.  It can make any backcountry enthusiast feel like a kid in a candy store, and that’s where we see the classic dilemma: what to choose first?!

Luckily Explore Magazine just broke down the options, depending on the type of touring you are looking for.  From heli, cat or sled assisted touring to private guiding companies, there’s a multitude of backcountry experiences to check out from Golden. Getting in on some guided touring will not only be the trip of a lifetime, you'll gain amazing local knowledge and confidence in the area. 

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