Ski touring and mountineering

With the evolution of modern ski touring equipment it has become the most effective tool to explore the mountains.  It’s time to harness that potential energy and never walk down hill again.

The modern ski binding and climbing skin

Tech bindings allow one to walk uphill with incredible efficiency and also ski downhill with the reliablity and control of a frame binding.
Invented thousands of years ago in what is now eastern Siberia the ski and climbing skin were once made from wood and seal skin.  While much has changed since then, the ski still remains the most effective mountain travel tool you can find. 

Try out the modern carbon and titanium version of the touring ski and explore the mountains on your very own custom built trail.  No more bushwhacking, no more boulder hopping, snow will soon become your favorite surface to travel on.

Incredibly lightweight and flexible on the uphill modern touring ski’s have become incredibly popular as they can get out away from the resort crowds and too the baseless powder.

Spending a day of instruction will help you skip the learning curve can make help you make the most of your time spend in the backcountry.

Plan your trip

Where and when you want to ski is essential to having a good time.  Do you want to find 3000-foot powder slopes or ski-mo objectives that require crampons and snow climbing?
How to use the tools is half the equation and getting the right setup will make the backcountry infinitely more enjoyable but skiing is a very condition dependent sport and part of learning to use the skis is learning to find the powder.

It’s really pretty simple once you get a few basic concepts down but figuring them out without help takes a while.  Get the tips and tricks from navigation to snow conditions to not only stay safe but maximize the quality of your skiing.  

Ski Mountineering

For more advanced skiers we can employe an number of ski specific mountaineering  techniques to make technical terrain safer.

Skiing in the no fall zone is not something for everyone.  By adding a rope we can turn what is usually pretty stressfull into a exhilarating experience. 

Skiing on belay used in conjunction with rappels  allow us to ski in terrain that would typically be beyond most mortals comfort zones.

A introductory level of mountaineering experience is required and advanced skiing ability.  For most strong skiers a day of training is all thats required to get into some techincal terrain.

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