Ski Mountaineering Course
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $1200 per person | 3 days | High Advanced to Expert ski or snowboarding ability
Be Smart. Not Lucky!
Rates
$1200 per person
Duration
3 days
About
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
Prerequisite:
- High Advanced to Expert ski or snowboarding ability
- Ability to skin a minimum of 3000' at a moderate pace
- Avalanche I certification minimum