Intro to Splitboarding & Ski Touring
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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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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 20 days before the start date will be refunded in full. Cancellations less than 20 days in advance of the start date will be given a refund, minus a $75 processing fee. Cancelling a trip or course in 10 days or less of the start date will not be refunded. International trips have a 60 day cancellation policy.
| Domestic Cancellation Policy |
| 20 or more days before course or trip | Full Refund |
| 19 to 14 days before course or trip | Refund minus $75 processing fee |
| 13 to 10 days before course or trip | Guided Exposure Credit minus $75 fee |
| 9 days or less before course start | No Refund |
| International & Trips Abroad: Japan & Alaska |
| 60 days before trip departure | Full Refund |
| 59 to 45 days before trip | Guided Exposure Credit minus $75 fee |
| 44 days before trip departure | No Refund |
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