BACKCOUNTRY SKIING COURSE

Backcountry Ski Mentorship Day

Pick the brains of pros to advance your backcountry skills!

Do you want to ski bigger lines or learn the technical skills to be a ski mountaineer? Are you interested in gaining more avalanche awareness? Are you fascinated to learn the skills to plan and execute a long traverse?

Expand your backcountry skill set and work through decision making under the guidance of mountain professionals who have spent thousands of hours skiing and operating in big mountain terrain around the world.

Our guides will customize a day to help you focus on key items you wish to perfect, create a progression to accomplish your future goals, and offer feedback on areas for continued growth.

AREAS FOR MENTORSHIP

Avalanche rescue & awareness

Skin track setting/pacing

Technical skills for ski mountaineering

Tour planning & navigation

Familiarity with equipment

Ski movement

AVAILABILITY

December through April

PRICING

Adventurers Trip Cost Cost per
1 $549
2 $798 $399
3 $825 $275
4 $980 $245

 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Skier Prerequisites
All our trips are customized to your experience and ability levels

Trip Length
Plan for a full day of skiing.

Group Size
This is a private trip. Depending on goals, our guides can accommodate most group sizes. Our max ratio is five skiers to one guide.

Departure Time
8:00 a.m.

Meeting Location
Please check in with your guide about a meeting location.

Equipment
We provide avalanche equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe)

Included in your trip cost

  • One day of guiding in Ouray, CO
  • Trip lead by an AMGA Ski Guide
  • Avalanche equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe)

 

Not included in your trip cost

  • Meals/Personal snacks
  • Personal clothing and equipment
  • Backcountry skis, boots and poles
  • Accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Customary guide gratuity
  • Trip/Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
  • Incurred costs by leaving a program early
  • Incurred costs as a result of force majeure