Why PeakHouse Group Ski & Hiking Trips Are Different (and Worth It)

We set out to build the perfect blend of camaraderie and adventure.

There are a lot of skiing and hiking trips out there. Some are packaged tours with cookie-cutter itineraries. Others leave you on your own to figure out the logistics. 

PeakHouse exists to solve a different problem: how do you give people unforgettable, seamless group travel experiences they couldn’t pull off on their own? Without any compromises for the sake of commercialization?

Here’s what sets PeakHouse apart.

Our trips are designed for you to explore everything a region has to offer, with some trips covering as many as seven different destinations in a single week.

1. Fast-Paced, Expertly-Planned Itineraries

PeakHouse trips are built to help you get the most out of every destination. The schedules are intentionally fast-paced so you can ski more terrain, explore more areas, and experience the highlights that most people wouldn’t even know to look for.

Our team has been reviewing ski resorts for over six years and planning trips like this for college ski clubs and corporations for well over a decade. We know which lifts to hit first, where the snow holds up best, and how to avoid losing half the day to logistics. That knowledge shows up in every decision we make.

We’ve now had over 125 clients, with dozens of returners each year.

2. A Proven Track Record with Happy (and Returning) Guests

PeakHouse isn’t theory, it’s proven. Hundreds of travelers have already joined our ski and hiking trips, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, more than 25% of first-time guests have come back for return trips the following year. You can see several of our testimonials here.

Why? Because the trips deliver: high-quality experiences, real camaraderie, and a community that extends well beyond a single week in the mountains. There’s something to be said about bonding with others when you’re pushing each other to the limit. Most people leave PeakHouse trips not just better for where they’ve gone—but also for the people they’ve met and the ”mems” created together.

You don’t have to travel halfway around the world (or even get on a plane) for camaraderie like this!

3. Options for Every Budget

We know everyone travels differently, so we plan PeakHouse trips at several levels:

• Regional weekend trips for quick, affordable getaways (i.e. skiing in Vermont or Washington State; hiking in New Hampshire)

• Destination week trips at some of North America’s most coveted locations (i.e. skiing in Whistler or Utah; hiking in Banff or Jackson Hole)

• International or exotic adventures for bucket-list experiences (i.e. hike-to/heli skiing in Southern Colorado; skiing in Austria, Japan, or Chile; hiking in Hawaii or Switzerland)

No matter your budget, there’s a way to join the community. And because we negotiate group rates on lodging, transportation, and activities, you often get more value than if you tried booking everything solo.

Our trips have kitchens full of snacks and sandwich materials, with select homecooked breakfasts and dinners depending on the itinerary.

4. Vibe of a Friends Trip Without the Headaches

PeakHouse trips are designed to feel like a communal adventure with other like-minded travelers. But behind the scenes, we handle all the messy, time-consuming logistics that usually make group trips stressful.

We take care of:

• Coordinating carpools and rental cars

• Assigning rooms so everyone’s comfortable

• Buying a boatload of groceries so meals are always ready

• Planning seamless transitions between mountains, trails, and après spots

And unlike some group travel programs, we don’t cut corners with things that would make our lives easier but create a more corporate vibe.

You won’t be:

• Crammed onto commercial buses.

• Served pre-packaged, inauthentic meals.

• Denied the opportunity to take spontaneous detours from the official itinerary.

• Forced to do every itinerary item on the trip (they are all by invitation rather than mandatory).

We make the harder choices because they make for a more authentic, close-knit experience.

This is also a huge reason why our groups bond so quickly. Combined with our fast-paced itineraries, where you’re constantly skiing, hiking, eating, and relaxing together in different settings, you naturally get to know people in ways that just don’t happen on typical “turnkey” group trips.

All smiles when you’re carpooling up to the mountain with the gang!

5. Deep Industry Knowledge = Smoother Trips

For over six years, we’ve been reviewing ski resorts and outdoor destinations across North America and beyond, and we’ve now been to over 150 ski resorts and hiking destinations around the world. That means we’ve seen it all: weather issues, last-minute lift closures, lost baggage, transit delays—you name it.

We design every PeakHouse itinerary with that knowledge baked in, so we can anticipate potential hiccups and have backup plans ready. You benefit from years of experience without having to worry about the details yourself.

Be your own hero and sign up for a PeakHouse trip.

Final Thoughts

PeakHouse is the skiing or hiking trip you’ve always dreamed of going on. But now it’s actually a reality without the anxieties of the logistics that come with planning something like this on your own, the commercialization brought by more established players, or the lack of community that comes from traveling somewhere far away solo.

If you want to optimize your time on the trails, meet chill people, and explore world-class destinations without the headaches, it’s probably safe to say you’ve come to the right place.

Ready to jump in? 👇