Ski Mountaineering Course

Climbing chops are often an overlooked skill set when considering a technical descent in the mountains. We will cover best practices for steep snow and low angle ice to help you access those hard-to-reach lines.

It is common that when accessing lines from above, rappelling is necessary to safely descend. We will cover a variety of techniques on snow, ice, and rock.

Belayed skiing is a skill best applied when skiing terrain of consequence or testing slopes for instability. We will talk about the applications of this technique and how to execute this maneuver for best results.

Ski mountaineering requires a keen eye for terrain navigation. Not only do you need to consider avalanche terrain, but you also must consider route finding when entering more vertical terrain. We will show you how to find that path of least resistance.

When venturing in terrain above 30 degrees, mother nature can throw a whole new bag of tricks at you. Learning advanced techniques to identify and mitigate avalanche risk is essential for safe navigation through technical descents.

Once you are ready to drop, do you have the skill necessary to execute the best part of ski mountaineering – the descent? We will teach you a variety of techniques not only on how to successfully descend but also self arrest in the event of a fall.

Once you are ready to drop, do you have the skill necessary to execute the best part of ski mountaineering – the descent? We will teach you a variety of techniques not only on how to successfully descend but also self arrest in the event of a fall.