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Spring (May-June)
Bear-Viewing Summer (July-Sept) Best of the Wilderness Guided Alpine Hiking Customised Holiday Autumn (Sept-Oct) Grizzly-Viewing
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Frequently Asked Questions What
should we
bring with us to the
ranch?We suggest you bring with you: camera, rain jacket, long trousers, sports shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses. In the autumn please bring some old sports shoes for rafting that you don't mind getting wet. Quick-dry or fleece trousers are also useful. Mountain weather is unpredictable so you should also bring some warm clothing. For our mountain tours, you may wish to bring hiking boots. Do I need a 4x4 to reach the ranch? No. The ranch is accessible by provincial highway and you don't need a 4x4 during any of the seasons that we are open to guests. Are there any restrictions on visitors to the ranch? We do not usually accept children under the age of 12 or guests over the age of about 70 on tours in the summer unless they are unusually fit. For bear-viewing we recommend a minumum age of 14 and a maximum of 75. We do not usually take guests over 60 years old or those who weigh more than 110 kgs (17 stone) on our rafting trips. Because we are off the power grid, you cannot use hairdryers at the ranch and we do not normally offer laundry services. We have limited satellite-linked internet for guests to use. We only offer use of our satellite telephone service in the case of emergencies. Will you return my deposit if I cancel or wish to change my dates? No. Your deposit, whether you have paid in part or in full, is non-refundable and non-transferable. We can not make exceptions to this policy on compassionate grounds and recommend you take out holiday cancellation insurance. We may change our rates without warning but will hold the price and terms we offered at the time you booked. Are there any physical limitations for guests? Our tours are tailored to the group we are guiding. Some guests prefer a serious hike when we take them into the alpine, for others a shorter walk is enough. Only our hill-walking holidays are tailored to the more active. You do not need to be in peak physical shape. However guests who have medical conditions may want to let us know as we may not be able to take them on some of the tours. What if I have food allergies or am a vegetarian? We can usually cater for guests with allergies and vegetarians. We would, however, ask for some warning. Will I have to sign a waiver to stay at the ranch? Yes, all guests will have to sign a legal waiver accepting risks inherent in the wilderness. We can provide an advance copy of this on request. Are the wild animals around the ranch dangerous? There is always a risk associated with large wild animals. Your guide will brief you on how to react should you encounter a bear and will also carry bear-deterrent. Your guides are all full-trained and certified. How long will it take me to get to the ranch? Around eight or nine hours driving time from Calgary, nine or 10 hours from Vancouver and 11-12 hours from Seattle. We protect our exact location to avoid attracting bear-hunters and others but will send you full details when you book. Who will the other guests at the ranch be? We have had guests from different corners of the world but most are from Great Britain, the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. What is the weather usually like? It is impossible to accurately predict the weather but typically we have short, intense springs, warm, even hot, summers and beautiful autumns. There are always rainy and cloudy days however. What about the cabins - how many people can they accommodate? Our Volga cabin can accommodate four, but we usually book it for two. The Sunny cabin, the Eco-cabin and the New Cabin each accommodate two people in comfort. Our total capacity is eight guests. Can you guarantee that we will see bears? No. So far almost all our guests who have come in the spring and autumn have seen bears and almost all our autumn guests have seen grizzlies, but with nature there can never be any guarantees. We do not offer refunds if you do not see bears. What else can I do in your area? If you come in the summer you might want to consider staying at least an extra day in the area. One great combination is a day of kayaking with Kaslo Kayaking and a night in the Kaslo Hotel. We highly recommend both. When is the best time to come? It depends on what you would like to see and do. Spring is fresh and vibrant and the black bears are abroad. During the high summer the days are warm and long and the high country stunningly beautiful. In autumn the grizzly bears come down from the mountains to fish in our valley. Whenever you decide to come we think we can offer you a magical holiday. |
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