Battle Abbey - A Backcountry Powder Skiers' Paradise in the Selkirk Mountains

Backcountry skiing, backpacking, hiking and rock climbing with Wildtrips

In 1978 Bill Putnam and Hans Gmoser built a back country mountaineering hut in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains. Over the years it has evolved into an eclectic skiers' paradise. Imagine a remote, rugged valley enclosed by majestic glaciated peaks. High on a forested shoulder, at the foot of one of the glaciers, there is a comfortable back country lodge. Surrounding the lodge, nothing but peaks, sky and a deep valley to the north. Endless runs to ski and places to enjoy. Its a private mountain playground. Have a look for yourself.

If you are coming on a trip with us, please read our waivers.  You will need to read and sign the Battle Abbey waiver and the ACMG waiver.  The waivers will be signed and witnessed in Golden just before you fly in to the lodge.

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Battle Abbey Available Spaces

Title Date Spaces Available Price Guides Cooks
Robson and Roger Week Saturday, January 25, 2014 - Saturday, February 1, 2014 3 $2200
Robson Gmoser
Roger Laurilla
Robson Week - open for individual bookings Saturday, March 29, 2014 - Saturday, April 5, 2014 4 $2200 Robson Gmoser
April at the Abbey - Gmoser Week! Saturday, April 5, 2014 - Saturday, April 12, 2014 4 $2200
Robson Gmoser
Olivia Sofer
Roger's week - open for bookings Saturday, April 19, 2014 - Saturday, April 26, 2014 14 $2200 Roger Laurilla
Roger's week - open for bookings Saturday, January 24, 2015 - Saturday, January 31, 2015 14 $2200
Robson Gmoser
Roger Laurilla

Latest News

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Typee North Face

Typee North Face - off the lookers right from the summit, down the sunny shoulder, onto the face, lookers right of the icefall and on down to the valley.

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Typee North Face

Yesterday Jesse skied the Typee north face from top to bottom with his group.  First time I've seen that line skied with guests.  Nice one!  Conditions are amazing, there is still a few cm of powder on the north slopes in the alpine and the south is corning up.  There has barely been a breath of wind for days so summit lounging is on the program.

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Valentines Week at Battle Abbey

Pictures from Valentines Day 2013 at Battle Abbey.  After skinning up a wind blasted Omoo Glacier which actually had gravel on it that had been blown off the north face of Omoo, we found some great skiing on the south side on the King's Backside and Never Never Basin.  North side, plowed and sanded, south side, awesome!

Thanks everyone for a great week, hope we can do it again soon.

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2013 Season Opener!

On January 21st 11 of us plus one baby flew in to the Abbey with a huge pile of construction materials, luggage and food to get the lodge ready for the 2013 season.  Rick and Shane installed new cabinets and counter tops around the new 6 burner kitchen range.  The rest of us shovelled, plumbed and tinkered with the place to get it all thawed out and running properly. 

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A few Photos from the Fall Woodchopping Session


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