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Alpine Trail Running
Remote Landscapes and Mountain Experiences in the Alpine
Dates:
4 Day Trip
August 2 - 5, 2021
July 14 - 17, 2022
August 10 - 13, 2022
August 2 - 5, 2021
July 14 - 17, 2022
August 10 - 13, 2022
Activity level:
All levels - beginner to advanced
Activity Level
CMH trips are designed for any activity level, from beginner to advanced. We accommodate all ages from 6 years and up, based on ability and adventure preferences. It’s all designed to create a remarkably memorable experience for everyone.
Guided Alpine Trail Running at its Peak
August 2021 at Bobbie Burns. July & August 2022 at Bugaboos.
Astounding landscapes, no crowds and some of the best trails anywhere. CMH features the most enviable alpine trail running trips in the world. Offering flexibility for a variety of abilities, each 3-day trip is filled with adventure, accomplishment and exceptional post-run relaxation. With daily heli-accessed trail running excursions led by professional guides, you’ve never experienced a runner’s high quite like this. We recently held a live event about our specialty summer experiences. Watch the recording here ›
Alpine Trail Running photo gallery
Watch: Explore the Alpine Trail Running
Season
Trail running workshops are held at Bobbie Burns in Summer 2021 and at Bugaboos in Summer 2022.
Duration
Guests
Estimated total
$3,765
$1,255 per night
Price based on double-occupancy. Includes lodging, daily heli access, meals & transportation.
Talk to our planning experts 1-800-661-0252
What CMH provides for each trip
Accommodations
A double occupancy room in the hotel-style CMH Bugaboo Lodge for the duration of your stay, featuring a full range of inviting onsite amenities.
Food & Beverage
Three meals per day – a chef-prepared breakfast and dinner plus packed lunches, après-hiking snacks and non-premium non-alcoholic refreshments.
Heli-Assisted Guided Adventure
Professionally accredited guides will accompany you on your adventure, featuring heli flights up and down the mountains plus return flights to your lodge.
Ground Transportation
From Banff, Lake Louise or Golden to the CMH Bugaboos helipad, and return to Golden, Lake Louise, Banff or the Calgary International Airport (YYC).
Equipment
Use of CMH hiking equipment, including boots, rain jackets, wind pants, day packs and hiking poles. Some of our guests opt to use their own equipment – the choice is yours.
Elevate your expectations
Situated at 1,360m (4,462 ft), CMH Bobbie Burns Lodge was masterfully remodeled in 2019 and offers the height of wilderness hospitality. Inviting accommodations, lodge amenities and stellar cuisine all come together to create a perfectly luxurious retreat just a short drive from Calgary.
Featuring an outdoor hot tub, a games room a spa area with steam room, sauna and more, CMH Bobbie Burns Lodge brings mountain bliss into the spotlight. It also boasts the largest wine cellar in the CMH family of lodges. Coupled with a swimming pond and a babbling stream outside your door, CMH Bobbie Burns Lodge has all the ingredients for an unforgettable escape. Book your summer trip to Bobbie Burns today.
Take a virtual tour of Bobbie Burns Lodge
Additional details
Single supplement is available by request on a space-available basis, depending on the lodge and the number of nights in your stay. As a solo traveller you may book on a twin-share basis, and we will attempt to match you with a same-gender roommate. If we are unable to do so, you will not be charged for the upgrade to single occupancy
Non-smoking rooms | No pets please | Complimentary laundry facilities
All prices are $CAD ($USD prices shown are based on currency rates available from www.bankofcanada.ca and are subject to change).
Journey to Bobbie Burns
Your CMH Bobbie Burns trip begins with a private coach ride from Banff through Golden, BC and onward to the helipad at Parson. Then you’ll enjoy a short heli ride to CMH Bobbie Burns Lodge – your home away from home, loaded with amenities and attractions.
Please note that a Parks Canada pass is required to park in Banff or drive to our helipads. If you’re self-driving and require a pass, you can avoid lineups at the park gate by buying a pass online.
Banff - Bobbie Burns Helipad
176km / 109.4 mi (2 hrs)
Enjoy private coach transportation from Banff along a corridor lined with Rocky Mountains and epic forests toward Golden, BC. From there, we’ll travel southwest to Parson, arriving at the Bobbie Burns helipad.
Bobbie Burns Helipad - CMH Bobbie Burns Lodge
10 mins
After disembarking your coach, you’ll get to meet your pilot and receive a full briefing on helicopter safety before your quick, exciting flight up to CMH Bobbie Burns Lodge. Time to lift off!
The Bobbie Burns Lodge photo gallery
A Classic CMH Icon
Welcome to your historical headquarters in the famed Bugaboos. Perched at 1,490m (4,888 ft), our 32-room log-hewn lodge at the base of Bugaboo Glacier is enshrined as the birthplace of the heli-skiing industry. With mind-blowing scenery that’s captivated mountaineers for over a century, history abounds here – and so do modern comforts.
Inspired cuisine, deluxe accommodations, full-service amenities and one of the best hot tub views on the planet make Bugaboo Lodge the perfect alpine escape. Soar into an incredible summer adventure at CMH Bugaboo Lodge.
Take a virtual tour of Bugaboo Lodge
Additional details
Single supplement is available by request on a space-available basis, depending on the lodge and the number of nights in your stay. As a solo traveller you may book on a twin-share basis, and we will attempt to match you with a same-gender roommate. If we are unable to do so, you will not be charged for the upgrade to single occupancy
Non-smoking rooms | No pets please | Complimentary laundry facilities
All prices are $CAD ($USD prices shown are based on currency rates available from www.bankofcanada.ca and are subject to change).
There are a number of ways to travel to our lodges: you can ride in one of the private CMH coaches (from designated pick-up/drop-off locations) or drive yourself to the helipad. We also offer additional transport options if you’re looking for something more specialized – call us for details.
Please note that a Parks Canada pass is required to park in Banff or drive to our helipads. If you’re self-driving and require a pass, you can avoid lineups at the park gate by buying a pass online.
Banff - Bugaboos Helipad
173km / 107.4 mi (2 hrs)
Our private coach from Banff takes you along the spectacularly scenic Trans-Canada Highway then winds along a corridor lined with Rocky Mountains and epic forests toward Golden, BC. From there, we'll travel southwest until arriving at the Bugaboos helipad.
Bugaboos Helipad - CMH Bugaboo Lodge
10 mins
It’s time to lift off on your first CMH heli flight. After watching a safety video, you’ll disembark your coach for your short, scenic flight up to the fabled Bugaboo Lodge.
Bugaboo Lodge gallery
Your Trip Highlights
From your headquarters at the lodge, you’ll fly out to conquer ridgelines, forest trails and mountaintops under ethereal skies. While the scenery is breathtaking, your trip is sure to be in your comfort zone, with each day offering a new trail running adventure of up to 25km (15.5 mi), based on your preferences. At the end of each day’s run, fuel up and recharge with casually gourmet dining, an outdoor hot tub, a relaxing massage and marvelous mountain hospitality.
Alpine Trail Running
Pricing & Dates
Alpine Trail Running
Season
Trail running workshops are held at Bobbie Burns in Summer 2021 and at Bugaboos in Summer 2022.
Duration
Guests
Estimated total
$3,765
$1,255 per night
Price based on double-occupancy. Includes lodging, daily heli access, meals & transportation.
