Cloud Nine Guides is a Guide Service & MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
OF Internationally CERTIFIED (IFMGA) Mountain Guides
located in Canmore, Alberta, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. We offer guiding and instruction in Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, and Backcountry Skiing / Splitboarding, as well as Avalanche Skills Training (AST) courses.
From Ascents of the Matterhorn in Switzerland and the towering Granite of the Lofoten in Norway, to Deep Water Soloing in Spain and Deep Powder Skiing in Canada - we offer adventure trips and travel for any inspired mountain adventurer.
It is Time to wax Those skis & sharpen the edges...
WINTER 24/25 AST CoURSE DATES ARE NOW LIVE
With the snow having already made its first appearance on the mountain tops, our minds are drifting to the ski season ahead! Get yourself ready to explore the backcountry, and check out our upcoming AST 1 & AST 2 Course schedule.
From expanding your knowledge base and skills on AST courses to Private Backcountry Ski/Splitboard Days, chasing that sweet powder here in the Rockies, Golden / Rogers Pass, or Revelstoke, we've got you covered.
Join Us this Winter for a Backcountry Day on Cloud Nine!
PREP FOR YOUR BEST WINTER YET WITH
AST 1 - CANMORE, BANFF & LAKE LOUISE
Ready for your AST 1 this season? Seats available every weekend from November to February, or book a private course with your crew! Starting at $299/seat.
AST 1 - REVELSTOKE
Private Group AST 1 Courses available this season in Revelstoke for you and your crew of 6 or more. Starting at $355/seat.
AST 1 - GOLDEN
Private Group AST 1 Courses available this season in Golden, BC for you and your crew of 4 or more. Starting at $355/seat.
AST 1 - LETHBRIDGE & FERNIE
Private Group AST 1 Courses available in your Southern Alberta home ranges for your group of 6 or more. Starting at $389/seat.
AST CONNECT+
Got your AST 1? Bridge the gap to the AST 2 with our AST CONNECT+ Ski and Split Backcountry Touring & Education Days. Seats from $195/day.
AST 2 - BANFF & LAKE LOUISE
Ready to explore the challenging and complex terrain along the Icefields Parkway and Lake Louise Group? Starting at $725/seat.
AST 2 - GOLDEN & ROGERS PASS
The Holy Grail of AST 2 Courses: add two parts Selkirks, a dash of the Purcells... Game on. Starting at $1100/seat.
AST 2 - LETHBRIDGE & FERNIE
An AST 2 Course for our friends in Southern Alberta? You bet. Save the drive, beat the crowds, and explore and learn in your home ranges this season.
SUMMER Adventures - Trips & COURSES
L1 - Outdoor Lead Lesson
Level 1 - Take your climbing from the Gym to the Crags. This Learn to Rock Climb Series Course is provided with our partners at the Calgary Climbing Center for $225/student.
L2 - Multi-Pitch Systems Course
Level 2 - The Sport Multi-Pitch Systems Course. Get the systems and skills to safely climb the long routes for $550/student.
L3 - Rock Rescue Systems Course
Level 3 - Essential skill sets for climbers in both single and multi-pitch environments for $475/student.
L4 - Trad Rock Systems Course
Level 4 - Learn to place high-integrity traditional and natural protection. Lead your first traditionally protected pitch with our Guides beside you all the way up for $475/student.
The BMC
Check out our 6-Day Beginner Mountaineering Course: the premiere intro to mountaineering for $2500/student.
CREVASSE RESCUE SYSTEMS
Essential Skill Sets for Travellers in Glaciated Terrain, from responding to crevasse falls to glacier morphology & travel techniques. Starting at $515/seat.
Mount Athabasca
Climb the AA Col or one of the Technical North Face Routes of Mount Athabasca this Summer, starting at $334/person.
Mount Assiniboine
Book a Guided Ascent of one of the most popular and iconic Canadian Rockies Summits this Summer!
Meet The C9G Collective:
