Backcountry skiing and riding has numerous benefits to your physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. However, it is not without real hazards or risk. You could become injured or die during this activity.‍ ‍Sadly, Many People Have.

While hiring a guide puts you in the best hands possible, we cannot eliminate the hazards or uncertainty of the backcountry. Our guides have professional training and put reliable systems into place to Manage The Risk- Not Eliminate it.

You could be injured or die taking part in this activity. We rely on clear communication with our guests to convey important risk management information. We expect our guests to speak up if they are not comfortable with any situation. We appreciate your attention, respect, and diligence to following instruction.

Wallowa Alpine Huts provides the camps- as they have since 1980. There are six of them throughout the range.

• Wing Ridge Camp

• Big Sheep Camp

• McCully Camp

• Cornucopia Camp (Summit Point)

• Schneider Camp (Motley)

• Norway Camp

If you are booking an overnight yurt trip, the first step is to first have the yurt/camp booked through Wallowa Alpine Huts. Availability calendars live on the WAH website. Click above.

Yurt bookings are popular and usually are booked 1 year+ in advance. Some camps may accomodate multiple groups. Book online, and contact WAH with any Yurt/Camp related questions

You like options. We got options.

• Choose DIY: You food shop, pack, cook, and clean

• Catered: We partner with Cyclical Outfitters to provide healthy, often locally sourced food to sustain your energy throughout your powder pilgrimage. We will pack, transport, cook, and clean. You just focus on having fun with your friends.

* For DIY food: Additional porter/transportation fees (price per pound) for your food and personal gear may be incurred. To be paid to Wallowa Alpine Huts.

• Yurt/Camp based trips: Guided/Catered

• Yurt/Camp based trips: DIY FOOD

• Day skiing/riding out of Joseph Oregon

• Multi-day Tent Camping Backcountry Adventure

• Summer Skiing in Chile

2025-2026 Guiding with Meals Rates:

We operate with a maximum 1 Guide: 4 Guest Ratio. Yurt based guiding with meals is structured per person per day (pppd).

1:2 $395 pppd

1:3 $325 pppd

1:4 $300 pppd

2:5+ Includes additional Guide. $275 pppd

2025-2026 Guiding (DIY FOOD OR DAY TOUR) Rates:

We operate with a maximum 4 Guest: 1 Guide Ratio. Yurt based guiding (without catered meals) and Day guiding is structured per person per day (pppd).

1:1 $590

1:2 $340 pppd

1:3 $275 pppd

1:4 $240 pppd

2:5+ Includes additional Guide. $225 pppd

This is what we do. We take it seriously. We consider this a customer service industry. In the US, it is customary to tip your guide(s).

Is it Yurt/Hut related?

contact Yurtmeister

Is it a guiding or food question?

contact Wallowa Backcountry Guides

Liability Waiver and Medical Release Form

Medical and Emergency Information