Intro to Splitboard and Ski Mountaineering - Course 2
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This 4 day course is designed to give the intermediate to advanced skier and rider a solid foundation for completing trips into glaciated and big mountain terrain. We will teach and practice fundamental skills needed to take your skiing and splitboarding to the next level.
- Date: 5/19/2022 08:00 AM - 5/22/2022 04:00 PM
- Location: To Be Announced
Description
Topics that we typically spend time with (but can be tailored to the desires and experience of the guests) are;
- Glacier travel, and crevasse rescue on skis
- Steep snow climbing techniques with and without crampons and ski crampons (harscheissen), Ice axe self arrest
- Mountain navigation and route finding from an uphill and downhill perspective with use of current technology
- Timing of ascent and descents to minimize risk and maximize ski quality
- Introduction to techniques for more secure downhill riding including use of a rope.
- Mountain weather, spring snowpack considerations
- Winter/spring camping ie. how to live in style in the mountains!
-We aim to practice these skills and of course, do some skiing and riding in the process. If a peak descent is high on the list, we can adjust our goals accordingly.