Join an exclusive advanced backcountry skiing mentorship in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, where expert instructors teach avalanche safety, rescue skills, and travel techniques. Elevate your skiing skills while navigating rugged, pristine terrain safely.
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Difficulty
expert
Duration
6–8 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should be in excellent physical condition, capable of sustained uphill travel and technical skiing.
Wildlife
History
Cottonwood Heights sits near historic routes used by early Utah pioneers and Native American tribes navigating the Wasatch Range.
Conservation
Local backcountry groups promote Leave No Trace principles and advocate for minimal impact to wildlife habitats and alpine ecosystems.
The Backcountry Pros LLC
Join an exclusive advanced backcountry skiing mentorship in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, where expert instructors teach avalanche safety, rescue skills, and travel techniques. Elevate your skiing skills while navigating rugged, pristine terrain safely.
The Backcountry Pros LLC is a Utah-based guiding and education company specializing in backcountry skiing, avalanche education, and technical climbing instruction. The team offers a range of hands-on experiences — from single-day clinics to multi-day mentorships and heli-assisted ski touring — focused on practical skills, decision-making, and safe mountain travel. Instructional offerings include Advanced Backcountry Skiing Mentorship, Backcountry Skiing Mentorship, Ski Mountaineering Course, Level I (Uinta Mountains), Avalanche I Refresher, Heli Assisted Ski Touring, Intro to Trad Climbing, Multi Pitch Self Rescue, Advanced Ice Techniques, and Ice Intro Clinic.
Courses combine classroom and fieldwork when appropriate, with Zoom sessions, guided field days, basecamp-style mentorship, and real-world scenario practice. The Backcountry Pros LLC emphasizes small groups and a limited instructor-to-student ratio to maximize individualized feedback and hands-on coaching. Professional ski instructors and certified guides lead technical lessons in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, covering avalanche forecasting, companion rescue, ski travel techniques, ice screw placement, anchor building, and multi-pitch self-rescue.
Safety and evidence-based decision making are core priorities; students practice terrain assessment, hazard interpretation, and rescue drills in real mountain settings. The company’s programs are designed for progressing skiers and climbers seeking measurable skill development, confidence in complex terrain, and the ability to plan and execute safe backcountry trips. Booking information, prerequisite details, and course logistics are provided for each trip to ensure participants arrive prepared for a productive and secure learning experience. Industry-standard safety protocols and hands-on mentorship create measurable progress and lasting skills for responsible mountain travel across winter and alpine environments.
Tours Offered
10
Guided clinics and mentorships
Group Size
Small groups
Limited instructor-to-student ratio
Primary Areas
Wasatch & Uinta
Utah alpine terrain
Heli Days
8+ hour days
Full-day heli-accessed skiing
Reserve a small-group clinic, mentorship, or heli day to advance technique, judgment, and avalanche safety.
Always carry avalanche safety gear
Avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel are mandatory to ensure safety in variable snow conditions.
Check daily avalanche forecasts
Use local avalanche bulletins and apps before heading out to make informed decisions.
Wear layered moisture-wicking clothing
Dress in layers to regulate body temperature during intense physical exertion and cold weather.
Practice efficient skinning techniques
Maintain steady pacing and proper uphill kick turns to conserve energy on varied ascents.
Avalanche beacon
Critical for locating and being located during avalanche emergencies.
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Backcountry skis with climbing skins
Enables efficient uphill travel and controlled descents on varied snow.
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Helmet
Protects your head on challenging terrain and variable snow conditions.
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Layered technical clothing
Keeps you warm, dry, and comfortable throughout changing mountain conditions.
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