Intro to Splitboard & Ski Touring

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One-Day Intro to Ski and Splitboard Touring

Overview

Join our guided 1 day course designed to introduce and enhance splitboarding 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.

Course Highlights

Beginner-Friendly: Ideal for those new to splitboarding and ski touring.
Skill Enhancement: 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.
Hands-On Learning: Practical, hands-on instruction in real-world settings.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Covering all essential skills for effective and safe ski and splitboard touring.

Join Us

Boost your confidence and skills in splitboarding and ski touring with our one-day introductory course. Whether you’re preparing for an avalanche safety course or simply looking to enhance your backcountry abilities, this course provides the foundation you need for safe and enjoyable adventures.

Register today and take the first step towards mastering the backcountry!

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.

Course Objectives

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.

Gear List

Clothing
Base Layer	Men’s	Women’s
Thermal Bottom	O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms	O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms
Thermal Top	O.R. Alpine Onset Crew	O.R. Onset Crew
Ski Socks

Mid Layer	Men’s	Women’s
Soft Shell	O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket	O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket
or	or	or
Fleece Jacket	O.R. Vigor Fleece Hoodie	O.R. Vigor Hooded Jacket

Outerwear	Men’s	Women’s
Lightweight Waterproof Jacket	O.R. Skyward II Jacket	O.R. Skyward II Jacket
Lightweight Waterproof Pants	O.R. Skyward II Pants	O.R. Skyward II Pants

Warm Hat, Beanie	O.R. Beanie	O.R. Beanie
Sun Hat, Ball Cap, Visor	O.R. Swift Cap	O.R. Swift Cap
Lightweight Gloves	O.R. Extravert Gloves	O.R. Stormtracker Gloves
Ski Gloves	O.R. Arete Glove	O.R. Arete Gloves

Insulation	Men’s	Women’s
Down	O.R. Transcendent Down Jacket	O.R. Transcendent Down Jacket
or	or	or
Synthetic Jacket	O.R. Refuge Hooded	O.R. Refuge Hooded

Personal Gear
Day Pack 25-40L	Mammut Pro X 35L	Mammut Pro X 35L
Water Bottles	2 1L Wide Mouth or Hydration system
Lunch and Snacks
Sunglasses	Adequate for Snow Travel
Goggles w/ Spare Lens Or 2^nd pair of goggles	Low Light and Sunny Lens
Sunscreen	SPF 25+
Lip Balm	SPF 15+
Buff	O.R. Echo Ubertube	O.R. Echo Ubertube
or	or
Balaclava	O.R. Option Balaclava	O.R. Option Balaclava
Headlamp

Ski or Snowboard Gear
Skis or Splitboard	Weston Backcountry Splits and Skis
Ski Boots
Ski Poles	Black Diamond 3 Piece Poles (140cm)
Climbing Skins	Touring Skins

Avalanche Safety Gear
Transceiver/ Beacon	Black Diamond Powder BT
Shovel	Transfer 3
Probe	Quickdraw 280cm Ski pole probes are not acceptable

Optional Items	We highly recommend these but do not require them to participate.
Airbag Packs
Snow Saw	Primomo Snow Saws
Basic Snow study Kit	BCA Snow Study Kit
Notebook and writing utensil	Rite in the Rain 374 and Pencil
Winter Snow Boots- Parking Lot	Sorel Style Boots
Thermos	Vacuum Style for Hot Tea or Cocoa
Compass	Adjustable Declination
Altimeter	Suunto Watch
Map Case or Goggle Protection	Zip Loc
Maps	Caltopo or GAIA

Cancellation Policy

It is your responsibility to be familiar with our Payment, Cancellation, and Rescheduling Policies. When you book a trip with Guided Exposure, you are agreeing to our policies outlined here:

guidedexposure.com/pages/cancellation-policy

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