Tours

Want to take your backcountry skiing to the next level! Join our 2-day Ski Mountaineering Course to build essential skills for navigating alpine terrain on skis. This course offers practical instruction in a comprehensive course ideal for skiers looking to expand their abilities beyond the backcountry to higher angle skiing/climbing, 

You’ll learn key techniques such as high angle uphill skinning, transitioning between skiing and climbing, and using mountaineering ice axes and crampons based on the terrain. Avalanche awareness and snow stability evaluation will also be covered to help you make safer decisions in steep, technical terrain.

On the second day, you’ll put your newly acquired skills to the test by skiing/climbing a peak with guidance from your guide. Together, you’ll navigate the entire process in real time. The primary goal is to practice these skills in a real world scenario so you learn by doing. You’ll climb the mountain, by skinning up or carrying your skis when needed, followed by a descent using techniques suited to the terrain and conditions.

Note: Any avalanche discussion will not take the place of an Aiare level 1 or Avalanche Rescue course.