About Selkirk Powder Descents | Selkirk Powder Descents

SELKIRK POWDER DESCENTS

The relationships that we have with our Guests is what makes us so grateful to be able to call this a job. We are humbled by the friendships formed with such amazing people from all over the world. We all have the common goal of being in awe of the views and skiing the incredibly good snow that falls in the Columbia Mountains of western Canada every year.

Having a young family ourselves, we completely understand the importance of safety for you and your family. Our guides are all certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. Our guides are hand picked by John, having is full faith in them to provide you with a safe rewarding ski touring experience.

We strive on understanding what you want for your ski vacation and to deliver results for you. We have skied enough powder, our goal is to get you what you want out of visiting Revelstoke and skiing in the Selkirk Mountains. We want to show you the experience that has captivated us for the last twenty years.

OUR GUIDES

Safe, Fully Certified, Years of Experience, Happy

For quality and safety purposes we only hire certified IFMGA/ACMG Guides. Our Guides are all certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and members of the Canadian Avalanche Association.

Meet our Team

Owner/Lead Guide

John Everts

John has been an ACMG Ski Guide for eight years now. John grew up in the picturesque mountain town of Canmore, AB in the Canadian Rockies. Raised by a National Park Warden, John was exposed to the mountains as a child and has not stopped since. A former Canadian Cross-Country Ski Racing Champion, John gave up the groomers and skinny skis a long time ago in order to ski the deep powder of the Selkirk Mountains in Revelstoke. John is all about having a good time in the mountains and skiing top quality snow. Join John for an exceptional Ski Touring experience.

Operations Manager

Katherine Dalman

Katherine is the friendly organizer for all trips run through Selkirk Powder Descents. A native of Canmore, AB Katherine also left the thin snowpack of the Rocky Mountains years ago for the deep snow and incredible terrain offered by the Selkirk Mountains in Revelstoke. Katherine has a wealth of Ski Touring experience in the Revelstoke area, being able to help you organize a perfect Ski Touring holiday when visiting Revelstoke. She may even grace us with her presence on a Ski Tour once in a while.

ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide

Filip Mertlik

A native of the Czech Republic, Filip came to Canada with a strong downhill ski racing background both racing and coaching. Intrigued by the deep snow surrounding the resort in Revelstoke, Filip developed a healthy backcountry ski touring resume skiing all of the big lines in Rogers Pass. Try to keep up to Fil, we dare you!

ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide

Kate Bell

Born and raised in the countryside in England, and although far from the mountains Kate has chased winters since the opportunity arose to flee the nest. She has been backcountry skiing extensively across BC for the past 10 years with a passion for exploratory expeditions. Ventures have taken her deep into the Yukon mountains, Chile and Argentina, New Zealand and to remote BC Coastal locations. Her favourite location to ski however remains around Revelstoke and in Rogers Pass. Kate passed her ACMG apprentice exam in 2023 and is looking forward to her ski guiding career and sharing backcountry experiences

IFMGA/Mountain Guide

Philip Widmer

I grew up in the Rockies of Banff, dreaming of Selkirk powder. In 2020 I made the move to Golden and am now a little closer to the beautiful ski summits of the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges. Throughout my life I've been a passionate skier. My whole Family is stoked on skiing and so I come by it naturally. My primary motivation in guiding is foster fun and safe days in the mountains with good people. Ski touring and ski mountaineering with Selkirk Powders Descents has resulted in many of these types of days!

ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide

Mike Smallwood

Mike arrived in western Canada in 2009 via England, South Africa and the Netherlands. After skiing and working in Banff, AB for nearly ten years, Mike now lives with his family in Revelstoke, BC, where they all enjoy the bottomless powder of the Selkirks. Mike has specialized in avalanche safety for ski resorts, ski touring, highways and industrial projects as an avalanche technician, forecaster, mountain rescue professional and volunteer including several years working full time in Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park as well as the Rockies, Coast Range and The Yukon

CONTACT US

We respond within 24 hours to all inquiries. Due to the many options that we provide, we prefer to communicate with you first prior to confirming a booking.