Backcountry Ski Courses

Learn from the Sea to Sky's leading Backcountry Ski Experts.

At Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures, taking people into the mountains is how it all started. We are pleased to be one of the go-to guiding companies for Squamish & Whistler Mountaineering. We love to take people into the high mountains on treks they will always remember. Our top guides know the terrain and the best route options.

Backcountry Ski Courses

Nov - Apr

Introduction to Backcountry

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Average Fitness & Intermediate Skier

Spend the day with our experienced guides in Whistler’s world-class terrain learning the basics of safe backcountry travel.

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Winter Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel

Duration: 2 Days

Prerequisites: Strong Intermediate Ski/Board Level

From experience garnered worldwide and testing many different systems, ours combines the best elements of safety, lightness and ease of use.

Nov - Apr

Avalanche Skills Training

Learn from the Sea to Sky’s leading avalanche skills educator. Receive the latest Avalanche Skills Training (AST) safety and rescue skills with our expert instruction.

Nov - Apr

Women's INTRO TO BACKCOUNTRY

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Average Fitness & Intermediate Skier

This day of backcountry basics will show you what you’ve been missing beyond the resort.

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Nov - Apr

Women's Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel

Duration: 2 Days

Prerequisites: Strong Intermediate Ski/Board Level

Backcountry skiers and alpine climbers learn the three all-important skills: rope ascension, crevasse rescue and glacier travel. This is a great next step to start getting into more complex terrain.

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MOUNTAIN NAVIGATION

Duration: 2 Days

Prerequisites: None

In this course, you will learn to recognize changing hazards, navigate with a map and compass, and build a travel and safety plan for diverse alpine terrain regardless of conditions and visibility.

Nov - Apr

Ski Mountaineering

Duration: 2 Days

Prerequisites: See Course Page

Expand your backcountry tool kit! Our ski mountaineering course will introduce you to the technical skills required to take on more advanced objectives in all kinds of terrain.

Nov - Apr

Winter Crevasse Rescue Refresher

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Previous Crevasse Rescue Course

This one day course reviews the rope skills you previously learned in the full 2 day Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.

Nov - Apr

Women's Ski Mountaineering

Duration: 2 Days

Prerequisites: See Course Page

Expand your backcountry tool kit! Our ski mountaineering course will help you grow your skill set, covering the technical skills required to take on more advanced objectives, you will be ready to tackle tougher terrain.

Nov - Apr

SKI CLINICS

A clinic is not a course, it is building and refining skills so that they are applied in an efficient and effective manner, which then leads to a strong structured foundation for a safe, rewarding trip and rapid future progression. 

UNSURE WHICH COURSE TO TAKE?

Have a question about one of our courses, guided trips or tour? Speak with one of our expert guides today.