Our guides are locals and have a vast wealth of experience skiing in the Canadian Rockies. They are certified by the ACMG & IFMGA to the highest possible standards in the industry.
This program is aimed at helping strong resort skiers to take their first steps into backcountry skiing.
Our guides are locals and have a vast wealth of experience skiing in the Canadian Rockies. They are certified by the ACMG & IFMGA to the highest possible standards in the industry.
This program is aimed at helping strong resort skiers to take their first steps into backcountry skiing.
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Banff - Have you ever wanted to take that next step to skiing / splitboarding in the backcountry and felt some apprehension? Your fear of the unknown mountain environment is a very healthy fear, but with some instruction and guidance from a professional, the unknown will start to make sense.
During this program, we will go to a backcountry area…
- Banff - Have you ever wanted to take that next step to skiing / splitboarding in the backcountry and felt some apprehension? Your fear of the unknown mountain environment is a very healthy fear, but with some instruction and guidance from a professional, the unknown will start to make sense.
During this program, we will go to a backcountry area close to Banff and you will learn the basic skills necessary to be successful while backcountry skiing / riding. This is the perfect course to take in addition to an AST 1 (Avalanche Skills Training) course, which teaches how to identify and manage avalanche hazard in the backcountry.
The skills covered include:
- Using your backcountry skiing / riding gear
- Route finding
- Applied decision making in avalanche terrain
- ACMG/IFMGA Mountain or Ski Guide
- ACMG/IFMGA Mountain or Ski Guide
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Ski Touring Equipment (list to be provided)
- Avalanche gear (can be rented for $25.00/day)
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Ski Touring Equipment (list to be provided)
- Avalanche gear (can be rented for $25.00/day)
- Not recommended for those with no skiing experience
- Not recommended for those with no skiing experience
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.