Ski Mountaineering Mentorship
Salt Lake City, UT
$1165 per person | 5 days | Expert ski or snowboarding ability
Book the first day of the program to enroll for all days
Rates
$1165 per person
Duration
5 days in total: 3/1, 3/2 ,3/15, 3/22-23
About
Advanced skiers and splitboarders 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
- Winter camping
- Gear considerations
- Planning appropriate objectives
Prerequisite:
- Expert ski or snowboarding ability
- Ability to skin a minimum of 4000' at a moderate pace
- Avalanche I certification minimum