Tour Together exists to unite people who love ski-touring, helping them connect, plan adventures, and make new friends in the backcountry. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our goal is to make it easy to find partners and build a safe, supportive, adventurous community.
The information found on this site is crowdsourced. Anybody who signs up for an account can add/edit a location, and it is encouraged for users to make corrections and upload better GPX tracks whenever it's possible. Through the continuous sharing of information, we can help everyone stay safe and spread the joy of the backcountry.
Backcountry travel by nature can be unpredictable and dangerous. It is imperitive that the user has the appropriate avalanche gear (Beacon, shovel, probe), and associated the training/certifications to use that gear before heading out on their first trip. Always use your own judgment and decision-making. Never follow someone else's tracks blindly or without care
When going on trips with people. It's important to be aware of each others experience levels and gear. The group should be prepared with an emergency plan, and everybody should be aware of the plan. In the backcountry conditions can change rapidly, and the safety of the group should be the top priority.
The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) categorizes terrain exposure to help trip planning and decision-making. Routes are classified as:
Simple: Generally low-angle terrain (<30°), primarily treed with many route options and minimal terrain traps. Exposure is typically limited to runouts.
Challenging: Mostly low-angle terrain with isolated steeper slopes (>35°). Expect some gullies/depressions and overhead hazard, with a selection of route choices to manage exposure.
Complex: Large proportion of steep (>35°) and open terrain with numerous/overlapping avalanche paths and significant terrain traps; limited opportunities to avoid exposure.
For full details, see Parks Canada's overview of the ATES system: Avalanche Terrain Ratings (ATES).
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