Advanced Backcountry Skiing in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Difficulty
expert
Duration
6–8 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should be in excellent physical condition, capable of sustained uphill travel and technical skiing.
Overview
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.
Advanced Backcountry Skiing Mentorship
Starting at $250 per person | 9+ hours | Ski in advanced terrain!
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About This Adventure
Embark on an exhilarating day of advanced backcountry skiing, mastering essential techniques for tackling challenging terrain. With a limited instructor-to-student ratio, you'll learn efficient travel methods, avalanche forecasting, and rescue skills, ensuring a safe and memorable adventure in the great outdoors. Elevate your skiing experience to new heights!
Ski in advanced terrain!
Rates
$250 per person
Duration
9+ hours
About
In this single day advanced backcountry skiing course we take on the refined techniques that make ski touring enjoyable, efficient and safe on bigger and more complex objectives. This is a limited ratio course (3:1) to help facilitate travel and maintain a realistic nature of the touring party size.
Topics Include:
- Skinning in advanced terrain
- Efficient track setting
- Backcountry preparedness
- Evolving your avalanche forecast based on observed conditions
- Planning challenging yet realistic objectives based on conditions
- Improvised rescue and evacuation
Prerequisite:
- Advanced ski or snowboarding ability
- Ability to skin a minimum of 3000' at a moderate pace
- Avalanche I certification
Adventure Tips
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.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Mountain goats
- Pine martens
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.
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Recommended Gear
Avalanche beacon
Critical for locating and being located during avalanche emergencies.
winter specific
Backcountry skis with climbing skins
Enables efficient uphill travel and controlled descents on varied snow.
winter specific
Helmet
Protects your head on challenging terrain and variable snow conditions.
winter specific
Layered technical clothing
Keeps you warm, dry, and comfortable throughout changing mountain conditions.
winter specific