FAT BIKING AND CROSS COUNTRY SKIING TOURS
Private winter tours in and around Banff National Park! Totally custom to suit from 1- 30 participants. Choose your own adventure! Nordic cross-country ski tours, electric fat bike tours or analog fat bike tours. All taking place in the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains of Banff, Canmore and Kananaskis, Alberta.
Experiences for all ages and abilities. Your certified, professional guide will provide you with all the skills (if required) and thrills for a truly authentic experience. Terrain will be suited to your ability. Corporate group pricing is available.
What’s included with your tour?
- All the equipment! (E-Fat Bike, Analog Fat Bike, Helmet, Boots, Skis, Poles)
- A local, professional, certified and energetic guide – all yours!
- Plenty of stops for those epic Instagram shots
- Simple to advanced skills sessions available and included in your tour
What to pack/wear for your Fat Bike Tour:
**Note for e-fat bike tours, you will generate much less body heat than you think, fingers and toes are the most important to keep warm**
- Warm winter boots and thick warm socks or heated socks (but only if you have a pair!)
- Hand and Toe warmers if you tend to get cold fingers and toes
- Warm, full fingered gloves (not mitts) and protective eyewear (ski goggles/sunglasses).
- Helmets are mandatory and included in tour cost. Feel free to bring your own. Ski helmets totally work and tend to be warmer than bike helmets on colder days.
- Two neck warmers or buffs – one to to fit under a helmet and one for around your neck
- Snow pants & Winter Jackets are essential in any temperatures below zero. Gear can be rented from stores in Banff such as Snowtips-Bactrax.
- Dress in thin layers in order to be mobile and remove if necessary.
- A backpack with hot water and room to store layers.
Please note that safety is our first priority. If the guide thinks your attire or footwear isn’t appropriate and compromises your safety on the tour, you may not be able to participate.
What to pack/wear for your XC Ski Tour:
- Warm socks, hand and toe warmers if you tend to get cold toes
- Warm, full fingered gloves or mitts
- Snow pants & Winter Jackets are essential in any temperatures below zero. Gear can be rented from stores in Banff such as Snowtips-Bactrax.
- Dress in thin layers in order to be mobile and remove if necessary – XC skiing is known to work up a sweat!
- A backpack with hot water and room to store layers
- A couple of neck warmers such as a buff or a face covering
P: 403-688-5440
E: info@bikescape.ca
SOLO PRIVATE
$289.00 for 2 hours
ADD A PARTICIPANT
+$89.00 per additional
ADD AN HOUR
+$60.00 per additional hour
Private Tours FAQs
Where will we bike or ski?
We offer private guided fat biking and cross-country skiing in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Kananaskis. All tours are catered to your skill level and desired terrain. We are the ONLY guiding operation offering mountain bike tours in Banff National Park so we love to showcase our own backyard!
How long is a private tour?
Private sessions and tours start at two hours and can run up to four hours depending on the location, amount of people and skill level of the group.
Where do we meet?
Depends on where you would like to start from! Upon confirmation of your booking, you will receive all the required details of your tour via email.
Do you offer transportation?
We do not offer any transport to the trail head. That said, we can certainly work with you to offer easy access and suggestions on how to get to the meeting point via car, local bus or taxi.
What equipment is provided?
Cross-Country Ski Tours - Skis, Boots and Poles
Fat Bike Tours - Fat Bike & Helmet
Do I need to have experience for a private tour?
Private Tours are custom suited to your ability. For fat biking, you should be comfortable riding some type of human-propelled, two-wheeled bicycle prior to taking a private tour. That said, we are happy to offer a skills session within your private session.
For cross-country skiing, no experience is required as we generally offer a beginner skills session with every tour. We do recommend having a recreational, active level of fitness in order to fully enjoy the tour.
Is the tour cancelled if it is too cold?
If the temperature dips below -15 degrees celsius for e-fat biking tours and -20 degrees celsius for cross-country skiing tours then we will not run the tour and we would be pleased to reschedule your private booking.
What is the cancel policy?
Group tours cancelled more than 7 days prior to the tour start date and time are 100% refundable minus a 5% administration fee. Group tours cancelled within 3-7 days prior to the tour start date and time will receive a 50% refund. All tours cancelled within 72 hours of the tour start date and time are non-refundable. Tours can be postponed to an alternate date at the sole discretion of Bikescape. Any refunds for payments made by credit card will be subject to a 5% administration fee. Fees for refunds of payments made by e-transfer to a CAD bank account made in CAD dollars may be assessed an up to 5% administration fee.
Are gratuities included with private tours?
A 10% gratuity is automatically added for any private sessions or tours of six (6) or more. (100% of which goes directly to your totally awesome guides.) For private tours of under six (6), if you wish to offer a gratuity to your totally awesome guide for their incredible services, they will graciously accept cash or e-transfer upon completion of your tour.
