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Tom Wolfe | Mountain Guide

@sawbackalpine

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🏕 IFMGA Mountain Guide
⛷ Specializing in ski touring trips
📍 Canadian Rockies
👴🏻EST. 1995
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Sawback photographer Anna Sellers takes us onto the skin track during our 2026 JaPow Honshu trip this past January. In this Sawback blog, she reflects on what slowing down in the mountains truly means, while capturing different perspectives from a ski day in Myoko. ""The unique shape of the mountains, a fracture in the snow along a ridge in the distance, the scraggly branches of the trees reaching out as if to try and grab you. On this day specifically, there was a light casting shadows on the snow before quickly disappearing as the sun slipped behind a cloud. It felt like the light was dancing with the trees, and I, in the background, dancing with the snow.""" taken in Honshu, Japan by @sawbackalpine
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While the @sawbackalpine @burnieglacierchalet in the Howson Range is known for its incredible skiing, it’s also quite spectacular for hiking 🥾 👉🏼 You can find out more about the Chalet and planning a epic stay there by checking out their page and while planning don’t forget to check out our link in bio for when your in Smithers! 🎥 @sarahbelford.art #GetGoodNatured #SmithersBC by @sawbackalpine
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6 days ago
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The ski season is just around the corner. Japow is calling. 🇯🇵❄️ taken in Japan by @sawbackalpine
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7 days ago
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Shortly after their trip to Seiland House in Norway this spring, we sat down with Sawback guests Ayla and Aidan to chat about their time in the Arctic and skiing with Sawback. 🇳🇴 In this week’s blog, the couple shares stories from their trip, along with some amazing images Aidan captured along the way. We loved hearing about their experience and getting a glimpse of Seiland House and the amazing terrain around this beautiful lodge through their eyes. Read their story and see the trip through their lens (link in bio ) ✨📸⛷ taken in Seiland National Park by @sawbackalpine
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9 days ago
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You've probably NEVER heard of this place... Spend a day at the @burnieglacierchalet during one of my plein air painting group trips this summer. Sunrise missions before breakfast Hot coffee Fresh baked croissants on a wood fire stove A half hour hike to a stunning glacier Instructional group painting session for 3-4 hours Another half hour up to the craziest alpine flower field you'll ever experience And then back down to the chalet for Après and dinner (always followed by dessert) All guided by the incredible owners of @sawbackalpine It's hard to believe it's a real place, but tucked up into the mountains of northern BC near Smithers, is a gem not many have been to yet. Maybe you'll join us next year? ✨ #mountainartist #pleinair #travelnorthernbc #burnieglacierchalet #landscapepainter taken in Smithers, British Columbia by @sawbackalpine
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9 days ago
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Did you know that Sawback offers three different types of backcountry ski trips in Norway? 🇳🇴⛷️ Each one offers a unique way to explore the country and enjoy incredible skiing in spectacular locations. ❄️ Svalbard Ski & Sail Travel deep into the Arctic, combining mountain turns with life aboard a sailboat. 🏔️ Fjords of Northern Norway Another Ski & Sail trip, where you’ll descend from stunning summits right down to the water’s edge, surrounded by dramatic fjord scenery. 🏡 Seiland House Settle into a warm and welcoming lodge and enjoy ski days right from the door, or venture across the fjords to explore the surrounding region. Which trip is calling your name? taken in Norway by @sawbackalpine
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11 days ago
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Photo 1: @seamuszirnhelt skiing at the Burnie a month ago (Sept 5) on Outer Solitaire Glacier Photo 2: taking down the Stevenson screen at Burnie's weather station -- one of Canada's last standing manual weather stations! This is at 1000m above sea level. That's a lot of snow! No wonder the Burnie Glacier still extends down to hut elevation. Photo 3: Seamus and Robin approaching Solitaire Glacier at the Interruption Sept 5 Photo 4: Tom lying in the ferns at the base of the Via Ferrata route above the Interruption Worried about the super El Niño? This winter the total snowpack depth was over 7m on Middle Solitaire Glacier (2300m). I'm not sure exactly how deep: I dug a 3.5 m deep hole, then shoved my 320cm probe into the bottom of the pit until my shoulder prevented me from pushing it in any deeper. So let's say we get half the snow we did last winter... We'll still be ok! by @sawbackalpine
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14 days ago
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Winter is fast approaching at Burnie Glacier Chalet, and we’d love to have you join us for some of Canada’s best (and least crowded) backcountry terrain. Burnie offers the freedom of a private lodge with endless terrain right out the door: long, glaciated alpine objectives, reliable midwinter powder, epic tree skiing when the storms roll in, and typical touring days of 1,200–1,600 vertical metres. There are still a few spots available for the 2027 season, including one last-minute opening for a full-chalet booking from January 8–15. A cancellation has opened up this week, and we’re offering it at 30% off for a group of family or friends. taken in Burnie Glacier Chalet by @sawbackalpine
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15 days ago
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Had one of the cutest and most curious visitors on our Ski & Sail trip to Antarctica last year. 🐧 Excited for this year’s Antarctica adventure, which will kick off the ski season that’s just around the corner! by @sawbackalpine
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18 days ago
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Is there anything more magical than the sunrise at Burnie Glacier Chalet? Thank you @theladynamedlou for even more amazing images from this summer at Burnie Glacier Chalet! taken in Burnie Glacier Chalet by @sawbackalpine
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20 days ago
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What makes Svalbard such an amazing place to ski? In our most recent Sawback blog, we hear the perspective of an experienced expedition leader, from what draws him back to the Arctic to what it actually takes to ski in this remote environment. Get a closer look at what makes a Svalbard ski expedition so special. Read the full blog → Link in bio 🔗 taken in Svalbard, Northernmost Norway by @sawbackalpine
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23 days ago
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What makes a Ski & Sail trip in Northern Norway so special? ⛵️⛷️ Hear from Sawback guest Ashley about what made her trip so much fun, from skiing in the mountains to life aboard the boat and everything in between. taken in Tromsø, Norway by @sawbackalpine
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