Experience Canterbury’s Incredible Backcountry
Anna Keeling Guiding offers backcountry ski guiding and recreational avalanche education in the Craigieburn Range and ski touring and ski mountaineering in Arthur’s Pass National Park. Wide open alpine bowls, spectacular views of the Main Divide, alpine lakes and braided rivers plus easy access from ski areas and the highway, make snow riding optimal.
Anna and her team of professional ski guides can find powder or corn stashes and have the local knowledge to link up the many bowls for a single – or multi – day excursion. Our signature trip – the Craigieburn Haute Route takes experienced ski tourers from Craigieburn Valley ski area to Mt Olympus via the ski lodges of Broken River, Cheeseman and Mt Olympus over four days. No overnight packs – the lodges are fully serviced with hot showers and all meals provided.
International: Enquire directly if you are interested in remote Northern Norway. In April 2026, Anna is offering a one-week boat to ski excursion as well as one-week lodge-based touring in the very far northern coast of Norway. Numbers and space are limited.
AKG Guiding Services
Winter Courses
Learn from the professionals how to stay safe and have fun skiing the back country – from avalanche courses to what to take in the backcountry – 1,2 and 4 day courses
Craigieburn Range Haute Route
No need to travel to Europe, We have our own Haute route here in the Craigieburns – lodges and hot showers and no heavy pack
Private Guiding
Guided ski tours & mountaineering trips into the local hills or the glaciated terrain of Westland and Mt Cook National Parks
International Ski
Join Anna in April 2026 on her latest explorations to far Northern Norway – one-week lodge-based touring the island of Seiland. Or join her for a week on the Ulla Rinman, a mini icebreaker that only sleeps 8 and offers a fine boated-based ski tour adventure.
