Intro to Splitboard & Ski Touring
- Regular price
- $185.00 USD
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- $185.00 USD
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This guided day is intended to introduce & improve splitboarding & ski touring skills for novices and build upon baseline skills for more experienced backcountry travelers.
This is a great course for anyone going into an AIARE 1 Course for the first time. Take an extra day to get comfortable with your equipment so you can focus on the skills during your avalanche course.
Course Objectives
- Stance adjustments for splitters
- Skinning movement
- Kick turns
- Quick transitions
- Equipment care and maintenance
- Integrating trekking poles for splitters
- Efficiency for great ascents and descents
Gear List
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Base Layer |
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Thermal Bottom |
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Thermal Top |
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Mid Layer |
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Soft Shell |
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Fleece Jacket |
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Outerwear |
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Lightweight Waterproof Jacket |
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Lightweight Waterproof Pants |
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Warm Hat, Beanie |
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Sun Hat, Ball Cap, Visor |
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Lightweight Gloves |
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Ski Gloves |
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Insulation |
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Women’s |
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Down |
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Synthetic Jacket |
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Personal Gear |
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Day Pack 25-40L |
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Water Bottles |
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Lunch and Snacks |
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Sunglasses |
Adequate for Snow Travel |
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Goggles w/ Spare Lens Or 2nd pair of goggles |
Low Light and Sunny Lens |
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Sunscreen |
SPF 25+ |
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Lip Balm |
SPF 15+ |
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Buff |
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Balaclava |
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Headlamp |
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Ski or Snowboard Gear |
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Skis or Splitboard |
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Ski Boots |
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Ski Poles |
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Climbing Skins |
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Avalanche Safety Gear |
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Transceiver/ Beacon |
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Shovel |
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Probe |
Ski pole probes are not acceptable |
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Optional Items |
We highly recommend these but do not require them to participate. |
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Airbag Packs |
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Snow Saw |
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Basic Snow study Kit |
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Notebook and writing utensil |
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Winter Snow Boots- Parking Lot |
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Thermos |
Vacuum Style for Hot Tea or Cocoa |
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Compass |
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Altimeter |
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Map Case or Goggle Protection |
Zip Loc |
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Maps |
Caltopo or GAIA |
Cancellation Policy
Domestic trips and courses cancelled more than 21 days before the start date will be refunded minus 3% and $75 processing fee. Cancellations 20 days or less in advance of the start date will be given a Guided Exposure Credit, minus a $75 processing fee. Cancelling a trip or course in 13 days or less of the start date will not be refunded. International trips have a 90 day cancellation policy.
| Domestic Cancellation Policy |
| 21 or more days before course or trip | Full Refund minus 3% & $75 processing fee |
| 20 to 14 days before course or trip | Guided Exposure Credit minus $75 fee |
| 13 or less before course start | No Refund |
| International & Trips Abroad: Japan & Alaska |
| 90 days before trip departure | Full Refund minus 3% & $75 processing fee |
| 89 to 60 days before trip | Guided Exposure Credit minus $75 fee |
| 59 days or less before trip departure | No Refund |
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