Extremely Canadian

I had an amazing day with Extremely Canadian. It was my first time experiencing the backcountry and it couldn’t have been better. Everything felt solid and well-organized, and I’m genuinely proud to have had the guide I did absolutely top-notch. We made some incredible descents, with great lines and fantastic conditions. A perfect mix of adventure, professionalism, and pure enjoyment. I’d highly recommend Extremely Canadian to anyone looking to experience the backcountry in the best possible way.

I have been skiing with ExCan for over 25 years, including this week. Being led and coached into the best terrain WB has to offer, by Wendy, Derek, Gavin, SteveM, Benji and Clarkey, is how I’ve been able to learn to ski the steeps and chutes with confidence … and a healthy amount of respect for the mountain. They are a great Team and the best in the business!

Went for first time Backcountry skiing and David was amazing. Worked for all our lines but 10/10 and a (hopefully more than) once in a lifetime opportunity! Always felt safe and got the best fresh pow lines you could only dream of!

We had the opportunity to take part in the Introduction to Backcountry Guided Tour. Dave was absolutely fenomenal explaining the basics to Backcountry skiing and showing us the safety essentials. He was also an amazing photographer!! I cannot recommend Extremely Canadian enough, as their guides are extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Living in Whistler, these guys truly took my Whistler-Blackcomb experience to a whole new level. Thank you!

Awesome time with Extremely Canadian during the one day steeps on February 25th! Third time skiing with them over the years. Have taken the 2-day steeps and this was the first time with the one day clinic. Always challenging me just beyond my comfort zone. Do yourself a favor and book time with them if you will be at Whistler!

My buddy and I had the opportunity to do the two day steeps clinic and it was an incredible experience. Our guide Gavin is almost certainly one of the best in the business. He has trained and skied with some of the best freeride and big mountain skiers in the world. The clinic absolutely pushed my limits and gave me not only the confidence to ski where I wouldn’t before but the technique to do so. We had some pretty poor visibility conditions (but great snow) and I would not have felt comfortable skiing that terrain without a guide. Gavin guided with a great mixture of teaching and just bombing the mountain. Extremely Canadian was a phenomenal group to ski with and I will 100% be doing the clinic again.

Vince was an incredible guide for our AST1. Such a valuable experience and he was very knowledgeable. Would 100% recommend doing the AST1 course and ask for Vince as your guide!

Our private lesson was with Jane E. We enjoyed her fun and helpful personality. She was confident and knowledgeable in her abilities as well as her knowledge of the mountains. Jane made our experience one of my favorite ski days ever. I skied out of my comfort zone and felt proud of myself for doing so. Every run felt fun and extraordinary. Jane would explain the plan, show us the best way to proceed and lift us up with reassurance when we felt little butterflies in our stomachs. She never put us in harms way but also took us to some of the most difficult runs I've ever conquered. Her knowledge and timing was impeccable. She listened for how the skis sounded on the slopes as we rode the chairs, collaborated with the rest of her team on what runs were warming up well, and even let her team know what runs she had done with us to give them advice on their own tours as well. Just amazing skill and calm demeanor. We laughed quite a bit too! On a side note and not to be overlooked: Claudia at the front desk was incredibly helpful. She was patient and friendly as we switched our 2day steeps class over to a 1 day private. It felt easy and she prioritized our experience when making all the changes. I find it more rare these days to find service of this caliber. Well done Claudia and Jane, for expertly making my birthday weekend one I will not soon forget. Now I just have to convince my three daughters to get on the slopes with Extremely Canadian when they are there! I will be taking every class/experience they have to offer. I can assure you, its well worth every dollar spent.