Your Season Pass to the Backcountry.
Join the community free, then ski on your terms: professionally guided days across the Sea to Sky and beyond, booked any day and cancellable up to 24 hours before.
A full season of value.
Too busy to plan your own trips? Sick of waiting for your crew to organize? Want the best value for an ACMG Ski Guide? The Aurora Backcountry Pass is your solution.
Join the community, it's free. The pass is how you get on the snow.
Create a free account to join the Aurora community in the app: loyalty rewards, partner discounts, and the crew. When you're ready to ski, add a pass.
Sea to Sky Pass
4 guided days. Best for occasional users.
- 4 guided backcountry days
- ACMG-certified ski guide
- Free avalanche safety training day
- Collect loyalty points
Recreationalist Pass
8 guided days. Most popular for Recreationists.
- 8 guided backcountry days
- All Sea to Sky benefits
- Partner discounts
- 25% off courses
- 10% off international trips
Enthusiast Pass
12 guided days. For the dedicated.
- 12 guided backcountry days
- All Recreationalist benefits
- Bring a friend day
Full Season Pass
16 guided days. The whole winter.
- 16 guided backcountry days
- All Enthusiast benefits
- Use days toward any course
- Half of unused days transfer to next season*
*Half of your unused days transfer when you buy a pass for the next season. Add the Accidental Injury Benefit (+$50) and, with a successful injury claim, 100% of your unused days transfer instead.
Why Aurora
Farther from the crowds. Closer to the best snow.
We know where to go, when to go, and why. Skip the Facebook groups and endless condition reports. We’ve already done the homework. Just show up and ski. It's what we do.
Guided by ACMG pros
Every lead guide carries ACMG or IFMGA certification. No exceptions for cheaper days.
Book any day
Pick the day that works and cancel up to 24 hours out. The pass moves with the conditions.
Skip the resort crowds
Small groups on real backcountry terrain, not a parade of strangers on a single skin track.
Perks that add up
Partner discounts, course savings, and loyalty points: membership pays you back through the season.
Find your fit
Which backcountry skier are you?
The Aurora Backcountry Pass is for skiers and splitboarders who want more guided days, less planning, and a reliable way to get into the backcountry all season.
The Busy Professional
You love backcountry skiing, but you don’t have time to organize partners, routes, weather checks, and logistics.
Best match · Enthusiast PassThe Crewless Skier
You’re tired of waiting for friends to commit, cancel, or finally reply to the group chat.
Best match · Recreationalist PassThe Student
You want to build real backcountry judgment over a full season, not just take one course and hope it sticks.
Best match · Sea to Sky PassThe Powder Chaser
When conditions line up, you want the flexibility to grab a spot and go.
Best match · Full Season PassThe Flexible Local
You live close enough to move with the weather, the snow, and your schedule.
Best match · Recreationalist PassThe Cautious Adventurer
You love backcountry skiing, but you’re also clear-eyed about the risks and want the widest safety margin you can get. Given the choice, you would always ski with an ACMG guide.
Best match · Recreationalist PassThe Curious Tourer
You already ski on your own, but you’re curious what a certified guide could teach you, and you’d rather try a few days than commit to a whole season.
Best match · Sea to Sky PassThe One-Day Guest
Only want one guided day? No pass required: just choose an available day and book directly.
No pass neededPassholder benefits
What your pass includes.
Benefits differ per pass purchase.
Partners
Community