{"title":"Splitboard and Ski Touring Courses","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSki and Splitboard Touring Courses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReady to take the next step into the art of ski and splitboard touring? Our authentically crafted programs are designed to start with your first backcountry experience on the skin track all the way to advanced ski mountaineering in glaciated terrain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiscover the Backcountry with Our Expert Guides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExperience one of a kind backcountry skiing in stunning locations like Mt. Baker, Snoqualmie Pass, Hokkaido, Japan, and Valdez, Alaska. 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