challenging
1-3 days
Participants should be in excellent physical condition with prior climbing experience.
Join expert guides in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains for a technical mountaineering clinic designed for serious climbers. Push your limits and sharpen your skills amid stunning alpine terrain.
Ages 16+ • 9 Hours • Those who have spent a few winters in the backcountry riding technical terrain!
Join the Ride Rasmussen Style Advanced Clinic for a transformative 9-hour experience designed for skilled riders eager to master challenging mountain terrain. Refine your technique, enhance decision-making, and develop a fluid riding style under expert guidance. Elevate your skills and thrive in the most demanding conditions with confidence and precision.
9 Hours
Our Advanced Ride Rasmussen Style Clinic is designed for riders who already have strong technical skills and want to elevate their abilities to the highest level. As an official Ride Rasmussen Style Provider, Beartooth Rides and Guides gives advanced riders the opportunity to refine every detail of their technique and apply it in the most challenging terrain the mountains have to offer.
Precision in Technical Terrain – Execute advanced maneuvers such as technical hop turns, pivoting in tight tree lines, and threading through complex features with confidence. Dynamic Line Choice – Learn to quickly assess terrain, snow conditions, and group dynamics to make smarter, faster decisions. Big Mountain Riding – Apply Ride Rasmussen Style methods to steep climbs, descents, and varied snowpack conditions while maintaining control and safety. Flow & Efficiency – Develop a smooth, fluid riding style that minimizes wasted energy and maximizes control—key to sustaining long, demanding rides. Problem-Solving in the Backcountry – Build resilience and creativity in handling unexpected situations, from challenging snow conditions to high-consequence terrain.
At this stage, skill refinement is everything. Rasmussen Mountain Guides bring the highest level of training and experience, having mastered the Ride Rasmussen Style method under the mentorship of Qualified Instructors. Their expertise ensures that you don’t just “survive” advanced terrain—you thrive in it, riding with purpose, control, and precision.
Experienced riders with strong fundamentals who are ready to push their limits. Riders who want to take on the steepest, most technical terrain with confidence. Snowmobilers seeking to refine their personal style into true Ride Rasmussen Style mastery.
Mountain weather can change rapidly, so always review forecast updates before each session.
Wear moisture-wicking and insulating layers to stay comfortable during high-altitude activities.
Ensure your personal gear, like harnesses and helmets, are in good condition and suitable for technical climbing.
Allow time to acclimate to prevent altitude sickness and perform at your best.
The Beartooth range was designated a national monument in 1924, preserving its rugged peaks and glaciers for climbers and hikers alike.
The guiding crew emphasizes Leave No Trace principles, ensuring minimal impact while exploring these pristine environments.
Critical for safety during technical ascents and descents.
Necessary for traction on ice and snow surfaces.
winter specific
Protects your head from falling debris and impacts.
Keeps you warm and dry in high-altitude alpine conditions.
winter specific