• Person skiing with intro to Ski Touring in a snowy landscape.
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Intro to Splitboard & Ski Touring Mount Baker

$200.00 USD
$200.00 USD

Course Highlights

Our guided 1 day course designed to introduce and improve splitboard and ski touring skills. Perfect for novices and those looking to build on their existing backcountry experience. This course is ideal for anyone preparing for an AIARE 1 Course. Spend an extra day getting comfortable with your equipment, allowing you to focus fully on avalanche safety during your training.

One-Day Intro to Ski Touring and Splitboarding at Mount Baker and Heather Meadows

  • Beginner-Friendly: Ideal for those new to splitboarding and ski touring.
  • Skill Development: Build upon baseline skills for more experienced backcountry travelers.
  • AIARE 1 Preparation: Get a head start before your avalanche course.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Experienced Guides: Learn from skilled guides with extensive backcountry experience and decades of introducing backcountry psyche.
  • Hands-On Learning: Realistic, hands-on instruction in the world class Baker Backcountry.
  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Covering all essential skills for effective and safe ski and splitboard touring.

Client to Guide Ratios:

  • 4:1 Ratio: Maximum of 4 spaces available per guide.
  • Prices: Based on a minimum of 3 participants
  • Private Courses: Available for custom dates

 

Course Overview

  • Stance Adjustments: Tailored for splitboarders to optimize stance width and angles while allowing acceptable uphill touring performance.
  • Skinning Movement: Master efficient skinning techniques for uphill travel.
  • Kick Turns: Learn and practice kick turns to navigate skin track setting.
  • Quick Transitions: Improve transition times between climbing and descending.
  • Equipment Care: Understand maintenance and care for your touring gear.
  • Trekking Poles Integration: Effective use of trekking poles for splitboarders.
  • Efficiency Techniques: Enhance efficiency for both ascents and descents.

 

Best For

  • Novices: Newcomers to splitboarding and ski touring looking for a solid introduction. Skiers and riders should be comfortable in ski area equivalent blue runs on a variety of snow conditions. 
  • AIARE 1 Participants: Those preparing for their first avalanche course.
  • Experienced Travelers: Backcountry travelers aiming to refine their touring skills.

 

Itinerary

1 Day Shred at Baker!

Meet at our HQ in Glacier WA

 

Cancellation

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