Introduction to Backcountry Skiing

Learn the basics of safe travel and making turns on the sweet slopes of the Canadian Rockies. Grab your alpine ski touring, telemarking, or splitboarding gear and join us for skiing like you've never experienced before!

Agenda

Day 1: Arrive in the evening to settle in, meet your fellow skiers, and prepare for the next days adventure.

Day 2: After a big home cooked breakfast we will head out to the icefields parkway for skiing at Bow Summit, Parker's Ridge, Drive By, or one of many other great venues. Your guide will show you the prime runs and provide continuous advice on safe travel, route finding, and of course, your skiing. A well deserved dinner will await us upon arriving back at the lodge.

Day 3: More shredding the slopes at a new area! After a great dinner, everyone will say their goodbyes and head home with fond memories and hopefully a new found passion for backcountry skiing.

Requirements

Experience

Intermediate Skiing Ability - Comfortable on blue/black runs at the ski hill.
Avalanche Transceiver skills.
AST1 highly recommended.

Gear

Alpine Touring, Telemark, or Splitboard gear. Snowboard/snowshoe combo is OK if you have some previous experience. Downhill ski gear is not acceptable. All of this gear can be rented at various outdoor stores including MEC.
Avalanche Transceiver, Shovel, Probe - limited quantity available for rent from COE.
Warm winter clothing, lots of layers.
Goggles, gloves, toque, sunglasses, etc.

Dates

Upon Request

Registration deadline 2 weeks before start date

Cost

$334+ GST(=$350)
This includes:

ACMG Certified Guides
Transportation
Group Gear
Deluxe Meals
Lodging at Sheiling Mountain Lodge

Add-on guiding days available for 1 guest/guide at $350/day and for 2 guests/guide at $200 each/day

Sign Me Up!

Fill out the Adult Course Registration Form and email it or fax it to us with a deposit of $100/person. Be prepared to fill out a Waiver Form when you arrive.

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COE, General Delivery, Nordegg, AB, T0M 2H0
Phone: (403) 721-2208 Fax: 1-888-314-3690 E-mail:info@coe.ca