Backcountry Skiing Mentorship in Salt Lake City
Build safer, smarter backcountry skills with a 3-day mentorship
Duration
3 Days
Ideal For
Up to 4 people
Highlights
Tour in the Wasatch Mountains with a professional guide in a mentorship format that develops both touring technique and decision-making. Get direct feedback as you practice planning, terrain management, and rescue skills over three days.
- Practice planning and forecasting with professional feedback
- Learn to interpret hazards in the field
- Improve uphill and downhill terrain management
- Build skinning technique, time management, and nutrition strategies
- Develop steep skiing and technical ski mountaineering techniques
- Train self rescue and improvised evacuation scenarios
What's Included
- Beacon
- Shovel
- Probe
- Pack (30–45L)
- Ski or split-board touring setup
- Boots
Things to know
Sunglasses are mandatory. A ski pass may be needed if applicable. Skins are listed to bring and are not noted as provided.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel more than 30 days before for a full refund (60 days for non-private courses). Cancel within 30 days (60 days for courses) for a 50% refund. Cancel within 7 days or no-show: non-refundable. Full refund, reschedule, or gift certificate if operator cancels due to weather or other reasons.
Product ID: X3X22P
FAQs
You can have a beacon, shovel, probe, 30–45L pack, ski or split-board touring setup, and boots provided. Bring skins, poles (collapsible if on a board), and your clothing layers. Bring 1.5–2+ liters of water and food/snacks for the day.
Yes. Sunglasses are mandatory for this backcountry skiing mentorship.
A helmet is optional (“if desired”).
Meeting details
Wasatch Mountains
