Touring & backcountry
Coronet Peak
Planning to ski tour at Coronet Peak? Please read our Ski Touring Guidelines before heading out. Conditions and mountain operations can change quickly, so check the latest Snow Report, follow the approved access route, and make sure you’re prepared to travel safely.
Ski touring access
Coronet Peak is an active ski area with mountain operations taking place throughout the day and night. To help keep everyone safe, ski touring is only permitted during operational hours and must follow the approved access route.
With current snow conditions, ski touring is permitted from Greengates base via the lower and upper Greengates runs. Please stay to the side of the run, remain aware of downhill traffic, and give other skiers and riders plenty of space.
Snowmobiles, Can-Ams and staff on skis or boards may be operating around the mountain between 6am and 6pm. Keep clear of their tracks and allow staff plenty of room to work.
All areas of the mountain are winch groomed on a daily basis with activity concentrated around the M1.
Coronet Peak Touring Route
Backcountry
The Back Bowls here at Coronet Peak are expert only steep terrain with higher avalanche risks. They may be closed due to avalanche hazard mitigation or inclement weather as these conditions heighten risk in this terrain. Back bowls are closed at night and assessed for opening daily.
backcountry advisory
If you decide to go skiing or snowboarding in the backcountry you need to carry the right safety equipment. Avalanches happen, so it’s important to choose your terrain wisely.
Coronet Peak Back Bowls is managed carefully by Coronet Peak Patrol. When the Back Bowls sign indicates the terrain is "open" you may proceed with caution into this area.
Out on the far col you will see a red and an orange Ski Area Boundary Sign on the rock which indicates the limits of Coronet Peak ski area and the back-bowls. If you venture past this sign the terrain is highly hazardous, prone to avalanches with cliffs and ice.
Let people know before you go
Before you head out on your mountain adventure leave your details with a trusted contact. You can also pop into our Ski Patrol office at any time during operating hours to check conditions and advise them with your plan.
Please be aware that our Ski Patrol do not patrol outside the Ski Area Boundary and only venture here in the case of a known emergency.
Be well prepared and self-sufficient with all the necessary safety equipment and the knowledge to use it. Please visit the Mountain Safety website for details on what is required to ensure a safe backcountry adventure.
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