Within Books > Guides and maps by activity > Ski touring guides and maps, the Canada section focuses on printed and laminated resources designed for planning and navigating ski tours across Canadian mountain regions.

Here you will find area guidebooks with curated routes, fold-out topographic maps, ski touring map packs and atlases. Many titles include scale information (often 1:25,000–1:50,000), waterproof or tear-resistant paper, shaded relief and slope angle overlays for quick terrain assessment.

Route chapters typically outline approach, elevation gain, descent options, aspect, recommended season, difficulty, and approximate timing. Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) ratings, common start points, parking, winter road closures, hut or cabin references, and access notes are often included to support safer decision-making.

Coverage spans the Coast Mountains and Sea to Sky corridor, Vancouver Island, the Selkirks, Monashees, Purcells and wider Kootenays, plus the Canadian Rockies around Banff, Yoho, Jasper and Kananaskis. Where available, titles also touch the Chic-Chocs in Québec, northern British Columbia and the Yukon.

Choosing the right item usually comes down to region, scale and durability. For on-snow navigation, a waterproof map with UTM grid and clear contouring pairs well with a compass. For trip planning, a comprehensive guidebook with route variants, photos, mapping excerpts and planning tips is efficient. Some products include QR codes or links to GPX files.

These resources work best alongside local avalanche bulletins, weather forecasts and current access advisories. Keep an eye on seasonal closures, parking rules and permit requirements for parks and tenure areas. A printed map remains a dependable offline backup when devices lose power or signal.

OutdoorXL offers a large assortment so you can compare formats and coverage across Canada within Ski touring guides and maps. We do not produce these titles; our role is to help you select reliable references that fit your tour planning and navigation needs.