Backcountry Skiing Tours for 2012-2013
It’s time to plan your winter backcountry fun. Here’s a list of upcoming multi-day backcountry skiing tours and clinics. More will be added soon!
| Calendar | Event/Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12/14-15/2012 | Backcountry Babes: Into to Backcountry Skiing Designed for the beginner female backcountry enthusiast interested in gaining information on the equipment and skills integral to safe winter backcountry travel beyond the groomed ski trails. | Backcountry Babes, Breckenridge, CO |
| 12/14-15/2012 | Backcountry Touring; 2-day Seminar Learn avalanche awareness, beacon rescue, safe route selection, efficient skinning, downhill technique on skis and snowboard, and enjoy legendary Wasatch touring. Designed for beginner and intermediate backcountry enthusiasts. | Utah Mountain Adventures: UT |
| 12/15-16/2012 | Intro to the Backcountry This 2-day course will give a general overview of how to prepare and execute a successful day in the backcountry including; essential avalanche hazard information, basic route finding skills, tips and tricks on efficiently using backcountry gear, and an introduction to the variety of recourses and information available to the savvy backcountry traveler. | Crested Butte Mountain Guides: Crested Butte, CO |
| 12/24-25/2012 | Backcountry Skiing Intro – Sierra The chance to complete long alpine traverses, ascents, and descents under blue skies is what brings backcountry skiers back to the high mountains of the Sierra year after year. | American Alpine Institute: Sierra Nevada, CA |
| 12/29-30/2012 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 12/29-30/2012 | Intro to the Backcountry This 2-day course will give a general overview of how to prepare and execute a successful day in the backcountry including; essential avalanche hazard information, basic route finding skills, tips and tricks on efficiently using backcountry gear, and an introduction to the variety of recourses and information available to the savvy backcountry traveler. | Crested Butte Mountain Guides: Crested Butte, CO |
| 1/5-6/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 1/11-13/2013 | Yurt Based Ski Touring Our Windy Mountain Yurt is surrounded by amazing ski and snowboard touring terrain. Our guides are very familiar with the best skiing terrain in our valley for your group. | Cascade Powder Cats, WA |
| 1/13-14/2013 | Lost Trail Lodge – Backcountry Skiing We have assembled a program to provide the quick getaway combining the best high mountain terrain, the most experienced ski mountaineering guides and most charming backcountry lodge in the Tahoe area. | Alpine Skills International: Tahoe |
| 1/13-17/2013 | Alta Lodge Backcountry Skiing Clinic Join Alta Lodge in Alta, Utah and Utah Mountain Adventures guides for a 4-day/5-night Backcountry Clinic Package. Safe travel while skiing in the backcountry is a must and this three-day course teaches skiers the fundamentals during three full days of backcountry skiing. | Alta Lodge & Utah Mountain Adventures: UT |
| 1/14-15/2013 | Backcountry Skiing Intro – Sierra The chance to complete long alpine traverses, ascents, and descents under blue skies is what brings backcountry skiers back to the high mountains of the Sierra year after year. | American Alpine Institute: Sierra Nevada, CA |
| 1/19-20/2013 | Backcountry Touring; 2-day Seminar Learn avalanche awareness, beacon rescue, safe route selection, efficient skinning, downhill technique on skis and snowboard, and enjoy legendary Wasatch touring. Designed for beginner and intermediate backcountry enthusiasts. | Utah Mountain Adventures: UT |
| 1/19-20/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 1/19-21/2013 | Multi-Day Guided Backcountry Ski Tours Located in the heart of Idaho’s West Central Mountains, we have thousands of acres of untracked powder, literally, in our backyard. We have two yurts located on Lick Creek Summit (elevation 6930′) and have miles of skiing just out the door. | Payette Powder Guides: Lick Creek Summit, ID |
| 2/2-3/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 2/2-3/2013 | Backcountry Skiing Intro – Sierra The chance to complete long alpine traverses, ascents, and descents under blue skies is what brings backcountry skiers back to the high mountains of the Sierra year after year. | American Alpine Institute: Sierra Nevada, CA |
| 2/2-3/2013 | Intro to the Backcountry This 2-day course will give a general overview of how to prepare and execute a successful day in the backcountry including; essential avalanche hazard information, basic route finding skills, tips and tricks on efficiently using backcountry gear, and an introduction to the variety of recourses and information available to the savvy backcountry traveler. | Crested Butte Mountain Guides: Crested Butte, CO |
| 2/9-10/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 2/10-14/2013 | Intro to Ski Touring Mount Rainier is one of the premier locations in the world for backcountry skiing. This is a five-day backcountry ski course on the slopes of Mt. Rainier. | RMI Expeditions: Mt Rainier, WA |
| 2/15-18/2013 | Multi-Day Guided Backcountry Ski Tours Located in the heart of Idaho’s West Central Mountains, we have thousands of acres of untracked powder, literally, in our backyard. We have two yurts located on Lick Creek Summit (elevation 6930′) and have miles of skiing just out the door. | Payette Powder Guides: Lick Creek Summit, ID |
| 2/16-17/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 2/18-19/2013 | Backcountry Skiing Intro – Sierra The chance to complete long alpine traverses, ascents, and descents under blue skies is what brings backcountry skiers back to the high mountains of the Sierra year after year. | American Alpine Institute: Sierra Nevada, CA |
| 2/18-22/2013 | Haute Route Hut to Hut The Alpenglow Ridge Haute Route has everything that makes Teton skiing so exceptional: great powder snow, options for steep couloir descents and high alpine ridge traversing. | Rendezvous Backcountry Tours: Tetons |
| 2/18-22/2013 | Backcountry PowderCamp Whether you are an alpine skier, telemark skier, or snowboarder…our Backcountry PowderCamp is for you! A 5-day all-inclusive week of exploring and skiing or riding in the famed backcountry of Crested Butte, CO. |
Crested Butte Mountain Guides: Crested Butte, CO |
| 2/23-24/2013 | Backcountry Touring; 2-day Seminar Learn avalanche awareness, beacon rescue, safe route selection, efficient skinning, downhill technique on skis and snowboard, and enjoy legendary Wasatch touring. Designed for beginner and intermediate backcountry enthusiasts. | Utah Mountain Adventures: UT |
| 2/23-24/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 3/1-3/2013 | Intro to Backcountry Ski Touring Experience the supreme solitude and beauty of backcountry skiing in the Easter Sierra Nevada with a professional backcountry ski guide. | California Alpine Guides: Sierra, NV |
| 3/1-3/2013 | Multi-Day Guided Backcountry Ski Tours Located in the heart of Idaho’s West Central Mountains, we have thousands of acres of untracked powder, literally, in our backyard. We have two yurts located on Lick Creek Summit (elevation 6930′) and have miles of skiing just out the door. | Payette Powder Guides: Lick Creek Summit, ID |
| 3/2-3/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 3/2-3/2013 | Intro to the Backcountry This 2-day course will give a general overview of how to prepare and execute a successful day in the backcountry including; essential avalanche hazard information, basic route finding skills, tips and tricks on efficiently using backcountry gear, and an introduction to the variety of recourses and information available to the savvy backcountry traveler. | Crested Butte Mountain Guides: Crested Butte, CO |
| 3/3-7/2013 | Alta Lodge Backcountry Skiing Clinic Join Alta Lodge in Alta, Utah and Utah Mountain Adventures guides for a 4-day/5-night Backcountry Clinic Package. Safe travel while skiing in the backcountry is a must and this three-day course teaches skiers the fundamentals during three full days of backcountry skiing. | Alta Lodge & Utah Mountain Adventures: UT |
| 3/4-8/2013 | Heart of Winter Powder Weeks at Baldy Knoll Yurt Ready to rack up some vertical in the Teton backcountry? With five full days of skiing, this trip gives participants ample time to hone their alpine, telemark or snowboard skills in some of the finest backcountry terrain. | Rendezvous Backcountry Tours: Teton Pass/Grand Teton National Park |
| 3/8-11/2013 | Sawtooth Ridge Ski Tour A classic ski tour through some of California’s most spectacular alpine ski terrain. The granite spires and small glaciers of the Sawtooth’s provide the backdrop for this classic moderately challenging backcountry ski tour. | California Alpine Guides: Sierra, NV |
| 3/9-10/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowlegdeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 3/11-15/2013 | Steep and Deep Camp Join us for this 5-day clinic with a focus on improving your skills in backcountry conditions – the true wild snow. Bring your telemark skis or AT equipment—guides will be instructing in both disciplines. | Rendezvous Backcountry Tours: Teton Pass/Grand Teton National Park |
| 3/15-17/2013 | Multi-Day Guided Backcountry Ski Tours Located in the heart of Idaho’s West Central Mountains, we have thousands of acres of untracked powder, literally, in our backyard. We have two yurts located on Lick Creek Summit (elevation 6930′) and have miles of skiing just out the door. | Payette Powder Guides: Lick Creek Summit, ID |
| 3/16-17/2013 | Sugar Bowl to Squaw Valley – Backcountry Skiing This famous North Tahoe tour provides the opportunity to learn and practice our unique High and Light ski camping system. | Alpine Skills International: Tahoe |
| 3/16-17/2013 | Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Our Introduction to Backcountry Skiing Course is an excellent way for you to become knowledgeable about the growing sport of backcountry ski touring. | Southwest Adventure Guides: San Juan Mountains, CO |
| 3/22-23/2013 | Backcountry Touring; 2-day Seminar Learn avalanche awareness, beacon rescue, safe route selection, efficient skinning, downhill technique on skis and snowboard, and enjoy legendary Wasatch touring. Designed for beginner and intermediate backcountry enthusiasts. | Utah Mountain Adventures: UT |
| 3/23-24/2013 | Sugar Bowl to Squaw Valley – Backcountry Skiing This famous North Tahoe tour provides the opportunity to learn and practice our unique High and Light ski camping system. | Alpine Skills International: Tahoe |
| 3/23-27/2013 | Intro to Ski Touring Mount Rainier is one of the premier locations in the world for backcountry skiing. This is a five-day backcountry ski course on the slopes of Mt. Rainier. | RMI Expeditions: Mt Rainier, WA |
| 3/29-31/2013 | Yurt Based Ski Touring Our Windy Mountain Yurt is surrounded by amazing ski and snowboard touring terrain. Our guides are very familiar with the best skiing terrain in our valley for your group. | Cascade Powder Cats, WA |
| 3/29-31/2013 | Multi-Day Guided Backcountry Ski Tours Located in the heart of Idaho’s West Central Mountains, we have thousands of acres of untracked powder, literally, in our backyard. We have two yurts located on Lick Creek Summit (elevation 6930′) and have miles of skiing just out the door. | Payette Powder Guides: Lick Creek Summit, ID |
| 4/6-7/2013 | Sugar Bowl to Squaw Valley – Backcountry Skiing This famous North Tahoe tour provides the opportunity to learn and practice our unique High and Light ski camping system. | Alpine Skills International: Tahoe |
| 4/6-10/2013 | Backcountry Extreme Skiing Course If you are a strong alpine skier that dreams of skiing steep chutes and epic couloirs, but does not know how to access these places that seem like they should be reached with a rope and an ice axe, then AAI can help you discover this untapped terrain! In our five-day Extreme Skiing Course, you will improve your extreme skiing technique and learn the skills needed to be a confident big mountain skier. | American Alpine Institute: North Cascades, WA |
| 4/12-14/2013 | Yurt Based Ski Touring Our Windy Mountain Yurt is surrounded by amazing ski and snowboard touring terrain. Our guides are very familiar with the best skiing terrain in our valley for your group. | Cascade Powder Cats, WA |
| 4/13-17/2013 | Backcountry Extreme Skiing Course If you are a strong alpine skier that dreams of skiing steep chutes and epic couloirs, but does not know how to access these places that seem like they should be reached with a rope and an ice axe, then AAI can help you discover this untapped terrain! In our five-day Extreme Skiing Course, you will improve your extreme skiing technique and learn the skills needed to be a confident big mountain skier. | American Alpine Institute: North Cascades, WA |
| 5/3-5/2013 | Mount Shasta Ski & Board Descent Mount Shasta is considered by many to be North America’s premier ski mountaineering peak, and for good reason. It provides up to 7,000 feet of skiing in one run and from early May to mid June you can find great spring corn conditions. For advanced level skiers and snow boarders comfortable skiing black diamond runs at a resort in any conditions. | Shasta Mountain Guides: Mt Shasta, CA |
| 5/4-8/2013 | Backcountry Extreme Skiing Course If you are a strong alpine skier that dreams of skiing steep chutes and epic couloirs, but does not know how to access these places that seem like they should be reached with a rope and an ice axe, then AAI can help you discover this untapped terrain! In our five-day Extreme Skiing Course, you will improve your extreme skiing technique and learn the skills needed to be a confident big mountain skier. | American Alpine Institute: North Cascades, WA |
| 5/12-16/2013 | Backcountry Extreme Skiing Course If you are a strong alpine skier that dreams of skiing steep chutes and epic couloirs, but does not know how to access these places that seem like they should be reached with a rope and an ice axe, then AAI can help you discover this untapped terrain! In our five-day Extreme Skiing Course, you will improve your extreme skiing technique and learn the skills needed to be a confident big mountain skier. | American Alpine Institute: North Cascades, WA |
Do you know of any more backcountry tours coming up this winter? Let me know, and I will add them to the schedule. Thanks!
Please be safe, knowledgeable and prepared before heading out in the backcountry this winter. Here’s the Avalanche Course Directory for Winter 2012-2013
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