Intro to Ski Mountaineering Course

Intro to Ski Mountaineering Course Overview

Master the technical skills required for safe skiing and splitboarding in remote, heavily glaciated high alpine environments. This comprehensive ski mountaineering course focuses on elite backcountry terrain management, including: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Safe route planning, rope team management, and technical navigation. Steep Mountain Faces: Advanced techniques for managing steep ascents and descents on complex alpine faces. Advanced Avalanche Training: Evaluating mountain snowpacks and mitigating risk in high-consequence terrain. Whiteout Navigation: Master compass, GPS, and altimeter use when mountain visibility drops to zero.

Our Small-Group Guiding Guarantee

To ensure an elite educational environment, all courses maintain a strict 6:1 student-to-guide ratio. This low ratio guarantees personalized coaching, maximum hands-on practice, and direct feedback from your certified ski guide.

Before enrolling, participants must meet the following safety and skill requirements:

• Avalanche Training: Completion of an AST 1 (Avalanche Skills Training 1) or an equivalent international certification.
• Backcountry Experience: Prior alpine ski touring or splitboarding experience in unmanaged mountain terrain.
• Skiing Ability: Strong, confident ski skills capable of fluidly navigating expert terrain (double black diamond runs).

Core Skills You Will Learn

• Technical route planning and glacier travel safety protocols.
• How to safely access and ski steep alpine lines.
• Advanced whiteout and wilderness navigation strategies.

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