BACKCOUNTRY SKIING COURSES
Avalanche Safety and Ski Touring Instruction in Utah's Wasatch Range
Backcountry Skiing 101
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In this single field day basic backcountry skiing instructional clinic we teach you the basics to get you started moving about the mountains. We will try to get some good turns in too!
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Topics Include:
-How to use skins and alpine touring equipment/split-board to go up and down the mountain efficiently
-How to use basic avalanche safety equipment
-How to interpret an avalanche forecast
-How to recognize avalanche terrain
-How to plan a basic trip
-How to choosing appropriate equipment
Prerequisite:
Advanced ski or snowboarding ability
Moderate to good fitness
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Available: 1/3/20, 1/11/20, 1/26/20, 2/22/20
Trip Duration: 6-8hrs
Minimum Group Size: 1
Student/Instructor Ratio: 5:1
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Rates:
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$175pp
Backcountry Skiing 202
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In this single day advanced backcountry skiing course we take on the refined techniques that make ski touring enjoyable, efficient and safe on bigger and more complex objectives. This is a limited ratio course (3:1) to help facilitate travel and maintain a realistic nature of the touring party size.
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Topics Include:
-Skinning in advanced terrain
-Efficient track setting
-Backcountry preparedness
-Evolving your avalanche forecast based on observed conditions
-Planning challenging yet realistic objectives based on conditions
-Improvised rescue and evacuation
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Prerequisites:
Advanced ski or snowboarding ability
Ability to skin a minimum of 3000' at a moderate pace
Avalanche I certification
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Available: 1/5/20, 1/25/20, 2/01/20, 2/23/20
Trip Duration: 9+hrs
Minimum Group Size: 1
Student/Instructor Ratio: 3:1
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Rates:
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$200pp
Ski Mountaineering Course
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Advanced skiers need a specific skillset to keep them safe and moving in steep and technical terrain and this backcountry skiing based course focuses on just that. This course operates from an overnight basecamp in the Wasatch alpine and is truly a fun time!
Topics Include:
-Ascending in complex terrain
-Use of rope for belay and rappel in the alpine setting
-Crampon and ice axe use and self arrest
-Downhill movement and management skills in steep terrain
-Introduction to glacier travel and crevasse rescue
-Winter camping
-Gear considerations
-Planning appropriate objectives
Prerequisites:
High Advanced to Expert ski or snowboarding ability
Ability to skin a minimum of 3000'/day at a moderate pace
Avalanche I certification minimum
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Available: 4/10/20-4/12/20
Trip Duration: 3 days
Minimum Group Size: 1
Student/Instructor Ratio: 2:1
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Rates:
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$1000pp