Splitboard the Backcountry!


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Our Splitboard Training Ground

Splitboard the Backcountry!

Splitboarding is the best way to access the backcountry on a snowboard. Sure you can trudge in on snowshoes or approach skis but there is nothing quite like having one piece of equipment that will do everything you need. The learning curve comes when you purchase a splitboard and try to figure out how to make it work. That's where we come in. Our splitboard curriculum is designed to save you all the frustration and time that it takes to figure out the subtle and not so subtle nuances of your splitboard. Our trained guides will have you up and running in no time.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn the basics of the care and use of backcountry splitboarding equipment:

Bindings
Boots (Hard vs. Soft)
Poles
Skins
Pack
Avalanche Safety Equipment

Learn and practice uphill movement techniques

Skinning
Pacing/Tracksetting
Uphill Travel
Movement Efficiency

Learn and practice downhill techniques

Transitions
Ski mode
Preparing for descent
Choosing a line
Managing your group
Riding techniques for backcountry snow conditions

Learn and practice Tour Planning
Learn and practice Routefinding, and Navigation in the field
Introduction to Decision Making and Risk Management in the backcountry
Be educated and entertained in an evening avalanche awareness presentation, and in the field.
Gain the skills to splitboard the backcountry, off-piste from a ski area or from the road in a day.

Trip Itinerary | Prerequisites | Additional Information

TRIP ITINERARY: Splitboard the Backcountry!
DAY 1	Meet your guide early in the morning. We'll have breakfast and do a gear check before heading to June Mountain Ski Area. We'll spend time getting used to the equipment, board mode, ski mode, and transitions. We will do a backcountry run and skin back to the ski area to finish the day.
Evening	Learn and practice Tour Planning for the next day. Evening avalanche awareness presentation.
DAY 2	Meet early and head up June Mountain and spend the entire day in the backcountry practicing what you've learned.