Women Backcountry Skiing Activities Blog
November 2026
A little more about Women’s Ski & Connect Retreat
Inspire Physiotherapy and Osteopathy has been hosting the Women’s Ski & Connect Retreat at the Talus lodge for four years already. Our fifth retreat will be offered on February 1 to 4, 2027. The time at the Talus lodge is always special. We ski by day led by local expert guides and at night Janine Mak and Anne-Marie Fafard, both pelvic health physiotherapists, host a women’s health retreat. The information shared at the retreat help women improve their knowledge of their pelvic health and wellbeing. As human, as women, we thrive when we connect on a deeper level. The time at the Talus lodge allow women to reconnect with themselves, stunning alpine nature and other women. Creating a positive experience with lasting memories and new connections.
More information: Women’s Ski & Connect 2027 Info or email: info@inspirecanmore.com
The Women’s Ski & Connect Retreat …more than backcountry skiing
Over our four years offering the Women’s Ski & Connect Retreat at the Talus lodge, we have met many wonderful women and experienced variable weather and ski conditions. We have skied in comfortable winter temperatures, cold to very cold temperatures and even warm temperatures above zero. We have experienced variable snow conditions like fresh powder, wind or crusted snow. Always, we have had a special time at the Talus lodge because the adventure goes far beyond the skiing. We are referring to the helicopter rides allowing you to see the beautiful mountains from up high. The amazing nourishing food and meals shared with the group and prepared by the talented Talus lodge cooks. The beautiful, comfortable and welcoming Talus lodge with large windows to see the mountains when we eat or hang out in the living room. The Talus lodge wood-fire sauna and garden-can showers, also all add extra comfort in a rustic environment. The beds with comfortable sheets, duvet, blanket and pillow. Finally, our women’s health retreat sessions offered daily are a time of connection. They are heart-warming and can be adapted to various weather. If the weather is too cold or too warm, we simply host them earlier in the day, making the time together richer. Being up in the alpine setting is a privilege, close to the stars and northern lights at night and the beautiful mountains during the daytime. Surrounded by a peaceful calm you cannot find down in the valley, town or city. No matter what the weather is, our time at the Talus lodge has always been special every year. Our next Women’s Ski & Connect Retreat is scheduled for February 1 to 4, 2027.
We would love you to be part of our special time at the Talus lodge.
More information on here: Women’s Ski & Connect 2027 Info or email: info@inspirecanmore.com
The Women’s Ski & Connect Retreat welcomes skiers/split boarder of different levels
The Women’s Ski & Connect retreat at the Talus lodge combines guided backcountry skiing during the daytime and women’s health retreat sessions in the evening. This season the retreat will be offered February 1 to 4, 2027. It also includes helicopter rides to and from the Lodge; half the group leaves from the Canmore heliport while the other half leaves from the Mount Shark helipad in Kananaskis. It also includes delicious meals and snacks, prepared by the Talus lodge cook, beds with warm duvet, pillow and sheets, a wood-fired sauna and water-can showers. The Talus lodge has beautiful windows in the kitchen and living room area allowing to see and feel immersed in the beautiful alpine setting while eating, spending time together or relaxing. The backcountry skiing or split boarding is led by two guides which allows to adapt to different levels of experience. For example, it is possible for both more experience women skiers or split boarders to go longer or experienced more advanced terrain, and for women skiers with less experience to ski shorter day or return to the lodge earlier. In other words, our group welcome both experienced backcountry skiers and women who are newer to backcountry skiing/ split boarding or returning to it after a pause of variable length. We like helping women access the backcountry skiing and alpine world and visit special places like the Talus lodge. Please reach out with any questions. Email: info@inspirecanmore.com
We would love for you to be part of this special experience: Women’s Ski & Connect 2027 Info
October 2026
Our Guided Backcountry Day Trips Welcome Women Without Avalanche Safety Training
Our backcountry skiing activities for women are led by Olivia Sofer from Wild trips, an accredited Association Canadian Mountain Guide. For our monthly day trips, participants are not required to have their Avalanche Safety Training certification. However, all women must carry their own avalanche safety gear meaning their transceiver, probe and shovel. In addition, every time a new woman joins our group, we review and do an avalanche safety practice together. If women like their backcountry skiing experience, we encourage them to further their knowledge by taking Avalanche Safety Training courses. Olivia Sofer offers an Avalanche Safety Training 1 course AST1 December 11 & 13, 2026
More info on the monthly Guided Day Trips for Women here: Guided Backcountry Skiing Activities For Women Info
What women need to join the backcountry skiing activities for women
Women who are a comfortable downhill skiers or snowboarders at a ski resort and have enough stamina be outside all day and ski uphill and downhill are welcome to join our groups. Skiing uphill is like hiking uphill. Participants wear their avalanche transceiver on them and carry their own backpack with a shovel, probe, ski skins (on the way down), lunch, snacks, fluid, and layers for variable weather conditions and a helmet (on the way up). For this adventure, we usually meet at a pre-determined location around 8:30 am and return to the cars around 4 pm.
Guided Backcountry Skiing Activities for Women Info
Email info@inspirecanmore.com with questions. For skiing specific questions, email directly our guide, Olivia Sofer from Wild trips, at olivia@wildtrips.ca
Where to Rent or Buy Backcountry Gear
You want to join us on a Guided backcountry ski day for women, but do not have the equipment, here are a couple of options for you.
Olivia Sofer, our guide rents safety packages which includes transceiver, probe and shovel.
You can submit a rental request when you fill out your registration form for the ski day on Olivia’s website:
Booking Form/ registration for Backcountry Ski days & Other Adventures with Olivia Sofer
Gear up rents gear including backcountry skiing or snowboarding equipment:
Gear up backcountry ski, split board info
Gear up avalanche safety kit rental info
Ski Uphill, rents demo skis: Ski Uphill demo skis rental info
To buy new equipment in Canmore, Ski Uphill and Vertical Addiction, are good options.
Ski uphill has a boot fitting service Ski Uphill Boot Fitting Appointment
Calgary rental option:
https://outdoor-centre.ucalgary.ca/gear-rentals