Lift-Access Backcountry Ski & Ride Tour in the Wasatch
Reach Wasatch backcountry terrain by lift and save your energy for skiing
Duration
6 hrs
Includes
Guides, avalanche gear, demo skis
Highlights
Explore guided backcountry skiing and riding beyond resort boundaries in the Wasatch. Resort lifts in Little or Big Cottonwood Canyon speed you toward upper-elevation terrain, leaving more energy for skiing and riding instead of long approaches.
- Explore Alta and Brighton, the preferred resort access points
- Use provided avalanche safety gear for backcountry travel
- Try demo alpine touring skis or a splitboard with skins, bindings, and poles
What's Included
- Beacon
- Probe
- Shovel
- Pack
- Poles
- Alpine touring skis or splitboard with skins and bindings
- Ski touring boots
Important details
- Ages 10+ only
- Requires capacity for 3,000–5,000 feet of climbing
- Requires lift access through your own resort pass or a separately purchased lift ticket; lift access is not included in the listed price, and ticket charges vary by resort
- Complete the required waiver before the activity
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 3 or more days before departure for a full refund. Cancellations 2 days or less before departure are nonrefundable and cannot be rescheduled. For groups of 14 or more, cancel 8 or more days before departure for a full refund; 7 days or less is nonrefundable and cannot be rescheduled.
Product ID: 8FSCVD
FAQs
Lift-access backcountry skiing and riding is available from December through April.
Brighton and Alta are the preferred access points for this backcountry ski and ride tour. Access from Park City, Snowbird, and Solitude can be limited by boundary and gate policies.
Yes. The provided splitboards are compatible with soft boots.
Meeting details
3653 Fort Union Boulevard Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
