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Step off the beaten path with the Colorado Climbing Company’s backcountry skiing and splitboarding course. Learn essential skills, avalanche safety, and how to navigate untouched powder beyond Colorado Springs’ resort boundaries.
Step off the beaten path with the Colorado Climbing Company’s backcountry skiing and splitboarding course. Learn essential skills, avalanche safety, and how to navigate untouched powder beyond Colorado Springs’ resort boundaries.
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Just beyond the polished lifts and busy slopes of Colorado Springs lies a world where wild snow blankets rugged terrain waiting to be uncovered. The Colorado Climbing Company invites adventure seekers to break free from crowded resort runs with their Intro to Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding course. This six-hour journey is designed for those eager to step into untouched powder and learn the skills that separate casual riders from true alpine explorers.
Situated near Colorado Springs, Colorado—a gateway to the Southern Rockies—the course taps into a region renowned for its steep ridges, dense aspen groves, and deep snowfields shaped by winter storms sweeping down from the Continental Divide. The diverse terrain offers an ideal classroom for mastering backcountry touring equipment and the complex decision-making needed to navigate avalanche-prone zones safely.
Participants start by learning to handle specialized touring skis or splitboards, techniques to conserve energy while ascending, and effective track-setting strategies. Crucially, avalanche safety forms a cornerstone of the experience, with hands-on instruction covering beacon use, probing, and recognizing hazardous snowpack conditions. Whether gliding across stable, powdery slopes or adapting to crust or variable snow, riders gain confidence in varied conditions.
What sets Colorado Climbing Company apart is their deep local knowledge paired with a commitment to safety and sustainable use of the fragile alpine environment. Small group sizes ensure personalized attention, while guides share insights about the surrounding geology—showcasing granite outcrops and forested valleys shaped over millennia. Their approach transforms a backcountry day into a comprehensive skill-building adventure that equips you to pursue winter freedom beyond the resort confines.
For those ready to trade lift lines for quiet summit rises and fresh tracks, this course offers an essential introduction and lasting connection to Colorado’s winter backcountry.
moderate.
6 hours.
Participants should have moderate cardiovascular endurance and be comfortable skiing or snowboarding on varied terrain.
You should have basic downhill skiing or snowboarding skills, but no backcountry experience is necessary.
The course covers beacon use, probing, shoveling, and understanding avalanche terrain and conditions.
Groups are kept small, with up to 8 participants per session for personalized instruction.
Yes, it’s designed as an introduction for those new to backcountry skiing and splitboarding.
Wear weather-appropriate layered clothing and bring sun protection, water, and snacks; the company provides specialized ski equipment.
Participants should be ages 8 and older to join the course.
The Southern Rockies around Colorado Springs have long been a hub for mountain recreation dating back to early 20th-century climbers and skiers.
Colorado Climbing Company promotes Leave No Trace ethics to minimize impact on the delicate alpine environment and preserve access for future generations.
Colorado Climbing Company runs guided climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and backcountry skiing trips and instructional courses across Colorado and in select national parks. The company’s offerings include introductory classes like Introduction to Rock Climbing and Gym to Crag, technical courses such as Learn to Lead Sport Climb Outdoors and Learn to Lead Traditional Climbs, and advanced seminars including Steep Ice and Mixed Technique and Climbing 301 — Climbing Big Things. Trips span diverse Colorado areas and beyond, with options in Rocky Mountain National Park, Silverton, Lake City, Ouray, Denver/Golden, Boulder/Estes Park, Telluride, Gunnison, Grand Junction, and San Juan ranges. Seasonal programming covers ice climbing at venues like Lake City Ice Park and guided backcountry ski and splitboard touring in Silverton and the Alpine Loop near Lake City. Offerings range from half-day guided ice climbs to multi-day alpine ascents and expedition preparation courses. Participants can choose guided experiences or technical instruction tailored to levels from beginner to advanced. Course titles and guided day trips reflect explicit instruction and guided formats, including avalanche and glacier-focused topics such as Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel and Private Custom Avalanche Instructions. Colorado Climbing Company presents a wide catalog of site-specific classic climbs, ski descents, and intensive seminars to support skill development and safe mountain travel.
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