SKI MOUNTAINEERING COURSE

This 1-day course is designed to prepare experienced backcountry skiers and splitboarders for more committing and longer tours into bigger mountain terrain.  We instruct and practice skills and techniques to move safer and more efficiently while accessing steeper and complex lines.

Skills and Techniques Covered:

Ski mountaineering gear and equipment

Advanced uphill travel techniques

Advanced travel and gear management

Ski crampon use

Boot crampon, ice axe, and climbing harness use

Ski anchors, use of climbing rope

Technical descent techniques

Prerequisites:

Advanced skiing or splitboarding skills required with multiple days of backcountry experience with climbing skins and backcountry equipment.  Excellent physical condition.

Gear Included:  Ice axe, boot crampons, climbing harness, helmet, and all group gear.  Ski/splitboard ski crampons are binding specific and are not included.  They would have to be purchased or rented before the course.