Larry Dolecki is the owner
and head guide at Icefall Lodge. He is a fully certified mountain guide (IFMGA/
UIAGM and ACMG) and has travelled to ski and climb in many of the great
mountain ranges in the world.
Larry grew up in Calgary and spent much of his youth climbing and
skiing in the mountains around Banff. After completing a degree in
Economics at Queens University, he returned to the mountains to pursue his
passion. He regularly leads ski trips to the Alps, guiding hut to hut
classics such as the Haute Route, Berner Oberland, or Ortler Traverse.
Other far away destinations include the Himalayas, New Zealand and Peru.
Despite 15 years of heliskiing, Larry has avoided the “helibelly” by
guiding trips at many of the backcountry lodges in British Columbia,
including Selkirk Lodge, Battle Abbey, Golden Alpine Holidays and Fairy
Meadows.
Icefall Lodge has offered Larry the opportunity to bring together the best
aspects of the many different places he has guided. After years of
searching, he found the perfect location. It offers a warm cozy lodge,
friendly staff, complete wilderness, a spectacular big mountain setting
and the best skiing in the world. Let Larry show you around his backyard.
Kitt Redhead lives in
Revelstoke, BC where she works as a
Ski Guide. Kitt has spent the most recent winters working for CMH, Bella
Coola Heli Sports and various ski touring operations including the new
Icefall Lodge! Her ski background began with ski racing but quickly
evolved as a love for climbing and alpine terrain guided her pursuits.
Kitt's guiding and interest in climbing has taken her to many places
throughout the world from the mountains of her native Saskatchewan to the fiords of
Norway. When she is not working, Kitt can be found hanging out with her
dog Bella or expanding on her new love for the ocean, surfing and
kitesurfing.
Geoff Osler grew up in Calgary where he was exposed
to the mountains and skiing from day one. Geoff has ski toured extensively
in Alberta, B.C. and the Yukon as well as trips to the European
Alps. He currently resides not far from home in Banff. After many winters
of work in the
avalanche control department at Lake Louise, he now spends his winters cat
skiing or ski touring. Geoff is an ACMG
ski guide. He has been with Icefall Lodge since it's start and helped with
the initial construction of the Lodge.
