Crystalline Backcountry Guides – Guided backcountry skiing and education

Welcome to Crystalline Backcountry Guides

Chose one of the program below
and turn your powder dreams into a reality

Daily Programs

Intro to the backcountry
Backcountry Freeride
Helicopter Assisted Ski Touring
Heliskiing

Education

Avalanche Skills Training Level 1+
Avalanche Skills Training Level 2
Glacier Travelling
Backcountry Skills

Pricing Table

PRICES MAY VARY BY LOCATION

Avalanche Skills Training

^$500

Per Person
Min 3 people

Entry level decision making framework for those people who would like to learn about travel in avalanche terrain.

Want to take it to the next level?

AST 2
$600/person
Min 3 people

Day touring

^$700

Per Day / Per Group
Max 4 people

For lift access guiding
via Whistler Blackcomb

Squamish/Duffey Lake venues
$550/day/group

Backcountry Skills

^$400

Per Person
Min 3 people

Outdoor survival skills
Outdoor equipment
Improvised resuce skills
And more

Become a self sufficient backcountry traveller and outdoor leader

Your Guide

You couldn't get in better hands

Mohan Rasiah

Ski guide

ACMG SKI GUIDE

CAA LEVEL 3 (Professional Member)

CSGA LEVEL 3 SKI GUIDE

APSI LEVEL 4 SKI INSTRUCTOR

Welcome to Crystalline Backcountry Guides. My name is Mo Rasiah, owner and guide. Skiing has been my profession since 1998. I am a fully certified Ski Guide and Ski Instructor.I have spent the last 2 decades exploring the worlds’ mountains on skis, with a special emphasis around my home of Whistler BC, the Andes of Argentina and Chile, and Japan.

In addition to running private trips with Crystalline Backcountry Guides, I also guide heli-skiing, ski touring, teach avalanche courses and skiing. Some of the reputable companies i continue to work for include PowderQuest Tours, Whitecap Alpine, Aurora Backcountry, and Whistler Heliskiing.

Let’s go skiing!

If you’re looking for a guide in Revelstore, please contact my good friend Alex Geary at Gearys Guiding

Contact Us

Get in touch with us!
We will be happy to help you choose the best program for your powder skiing holiday. Let us know when you would like to ski as soon as possible and we will be able to get the ball rolling!

Headquarters

Whistler, BC
Email: [email protected]
Cell Phone and WhatsApp: +1 604 902 9960

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What Clients Say

Very best opinions

"Mo and I have guided and instructed ski guiding courses together for the past 10 years. I am always impressed by his care for his guests, his depth of knowledge and attention to detail. If things don’t go as planned, I can always count on his laugh and pragmatic approach to put things in perspective."

Vlad Lamoureux

"Mo has guided me on countless ski adventures on 3 continents for almost a decade. His customer service is exemplary and I have seen him go out of his way time and again to satisfy his clients without hesitation. On the mountain, he is always cheerful and positive. He has always clearly done his homework beforehand and finds us the best skiing available while putting safety first. He has that rare ability to be a confident leader while at the same time, you feel like you are skiing with a close friend. I give him my highest recommendation and he would be my first choice to guide me in the backcountry every time."

Dr. Ronald Sperber

"8+ ski trips on 3 continents with Mo! And I can't wait to add more trips and locations. He is meticulous in choosing our backcountry adventures - matching skills, expectations, terrain and weather to create the most memorable day!

He encourages you to safely challenge yourself so you get the most out of the moment. Mo is not only a great guide, but a mentor and a friend. Thank you Mo, I have gained so much from all our adventures. Oh and did I mention he has the most contagious smile!"

Raquelle Dupuis

Dreaming about an international ski trip?

Sky is the limit.
Let's custom build your next big ski trip.
Japan, Mongolia, Iceland, Greenland, South America, India... Where there's snow covered mountains, there is possibility.