• Woman skinning uphill while learning backcountry touring in the Mount Baker backcountry
  • Person snowbaoridng in deep snow with a backpack
  • woman splitboarding in couloir
  • Skier setting a skin track in the Mount Baker backcountry during a 2-day ski and splitboard touring course
  • A woman makes splitboard turns on mt baker in the springtime on spring corn snow
  • Looking back at tracks and a splitboarder turning through powder in an glade.
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Women's Intro to Backcountry Touring

$200.00 USD
$200.00 USD

Women’s Intro to Backcountry Touring

Women’s Intro to Backcountry Touring is a supportive field-based course for women and female-identifying skiers and splitboarders who want to learn the foundations of traveling outside the resort. This course focuses on gear, movement, transitions, pacing, communication, and building confidence in a welcoming environment.

This is a great first step before AIARE 1, a women’s mentorship day, or a longer backcountry progression series. The goal is to help participants feel more comfortable with their equipment and the flow of a guided touring day.

Course Focus

  • Touring equipment: Understand your ski or splitboard touring setup.
  • Efficient movement: Practice skinning, transitions, and group pacing.
  • Downhill confidence: Build tactics for variable snow and riding with a pack.
  • Community: Learn with women and female-identifying backcountry travelers.

Best For

  • Women and female-identifying skiers or splitboarders new to touring.
  • Strong resort skiers or riders who want to move into the backcountry.
  • Guests looking for a supportive first step before AIARE 1 or mentorship days.

Women’s Intro to Backcountry Touring FAQs

Who is Women’s Intro to Backcountry Touring for?

This course is for women and female-identifying skiers and splitboarders who are new to touring and want a supportive introduction to backcountry movement and systems.

Do I need previous touring experience?

No previous touring experience is required, but participants should be comfortable skiing or riding at a resort and managing variable snow for their ability level.

What skills will I learn?

You will practice touring equipment setup, transitions, uphill movement, pacing, communication, and downhill tactics for backcountry terrain.

Is this a good course before AIARE 1?

Yes. This is a strong first step for people who want to become more comfortable with touring gear before taking AIARE 1.

Can splitboarders join?

Yes. Splitboarders are welcome and should bring a working splitboard touring setup suitable for the course.

Cancellation

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

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