History

"I think that the Great Divide Ski Traverse is one of the truly great ski adventures in the world. It has not lost any of its wilderness feel over the years and is still as difficult an undertaking. But it is easy to organize - no permits needed, no porters or plane tickets. It only cost a few hundred dollars each and you don't get Giardia. Unlike tours like Europe's Haute Route it is uncrowded and pure.
But most importantly the traverse is logical. It starts at Jasper and ends not far from Lake Louise. It follows a logical line along the Continental Divide, passing through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery on earth." - Chic Scott, 2011