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Ski Touring Essentials
ABOUT SKI TOURING ESSENTIALS
Our Ski Touring Essentials course covers the skills required to venture into the backcountry. This unique course offers insights into proper use of randonee telemark skis or split boards in the back country.
An overview of items that are covered in this course:
Proper skinning techniques
Route finding for the way up
Strategies for finding the best snow on the way down
Avalanche and safety skills
and other tricks by the guide
This course is designed for participants who are intermediate to experienced skiers. No previous knowledge in Avalanche awareness is necessary. Gear rentals are available on request.
Learn the fundamentals skills involved in back country ski touring
Become familiar with appropriate gear to use
Hands on clinic taught in the snow
Donner Summit
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What to expect
A day of learning in the snow
Uphill and downhill skiing
Feel comfortable with backcountry skiing etiquette
Have a greater understanding of how to use your backcountry equipment
A great time with like minded people
We provide
Group first aid kit
Backcountry guiding
You bring
Comfortable and weather appropriate clothing
Lunch and/or snack, 1-2 liters of water
A day pack and sun protection
All ski gear (randonee, telemark or splitboard), skins, beacon, probe and shovel
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