Wilderness Season Pass

Your all-season access to the Rockies’ wilderness hostels

HI Canada’s wilderness hostels are rustic, back-to-nature cabins tucked into the Rockies—simple, cozy, and built for adventurers who’d rather trade wifi for wood stoves and mountain views. With the Wilderness Season Pass, you can enjoy these special places all winter long.

How it works

The Wilderness Season Pass gives you season-long access to participating HI Canada Wilderness Hostels. Stay up to 4 nights in a row and up to 10 nights per hostel each month—then head off to the next one!

PASS PERKS

Season-long access from Nov 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 at these HI Wilderness Hostels (some restrictions apply):
- HI Castle Mountain
- HI Beauty Creek
- HI Kananaskis
- HI Mosquito Creek
- HI Nordegg
- HI Rampart Creek
20% off dorm beds at HI Banff Alpine Centre, HI Lake Louise Alpine Centre, and HI Canmore Alpine Hostel (Sunday to Thursday).
20% off at the Alpine Club of Canada's Bow Hut, Jacques Lake Cabin, Fryatt Creek Hut, and Cameron Lake Hut.
Complimentary Hostelling International two-year membership.

PRICES

Early bird rate (purchase before Nov 30, 2025)
- $350 +tax
Regular rate (starting Dec 1, 2025)
- $400 +tax

PURCHASE YOUR PASS

Purchase your Wilderness Season Pass through our Central Reservations team:
- 📧 [email protected]
- 📞 1.866.762.4122
Once your purchase is complete, we’ll email you your pass details.

BOOK YOUR STAYS

To use your Season Pass at the participating HI Wilderness Hostels, contact our Central Reservations team up to 3 weeks before arrival.
For Alpine Club of Canada huts, email [email protected] or call 403-678-3200 ext. 0.
Please have your Season Pass number ready when booking.
At check-in, you’ll need to show a valid piece of government-issued photo ID.

Reservations are required and subject to availability. Please read our full terms and conditions below.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms and Conditions

As part of its mission, Hostelling International provides safe, comfortable and affordable accommodation for travellers. The Wilderness Season Pass is for outdoor enthusiasts who wish to explore and experience the Alberta parks in winter. This pass is not valid for lodging people working in the area or to take the place of housing.

Valid from November 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026.
Seasonal and weekday closures apply.
Blackout period from December 23, 2025, to January 1, 2026.
Valid on dorm beds only and subject to availability.
Stays up to 4 nights in a row.
Max of 10 nights per calendar month per hostel.
Standard reservation and cancellation policies apply.
Reservations are required and can be made up to three weeks prior to arrival.
Pass is non-transferable and non-refundable.
The pass cannot be combined with other offers.
A piece of valid government-issued photo ID must be presented upon check-in each stay, matching the name of the passholder.

For full terms and more detailed information, please click here.