SKI MOUNTAINEERING

USE YOUR SKIS TO ADVENTURE FURTHER THAN EVER BEFORE!

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BOOK NOW Starting from: $349.00 /per person

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SKI MOUNTAINEERING

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Join one of our Professionally Certified ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides) guides and let them share their passion for this sport. 

Visit our Guides Page to find out more about your guide.

Book online or contact our office to ask any questions: 1-604-938-9242 or info@mountainskillsacademy.com

COURSE INFORMATION

Ski mountaineering is both an alpine and backcountry ski activity. Guaranteeing our course participants the highest level of expertise, only fully certified IFMGA/ACMG Mountain and Ski Guides teach this course.

The first day is an intensive skills day where we introduce ski mountaineering techniques and skills. The second day is spent ski mountaineering. Each day skills will be practiced and fine-tuned.

At course completion, participants will have an excellent foundation for ski mountaineering.

Lift Ticket: If you do NOT currently possess a valid Whistler Blackcomb lift ticket (Seasons Pass, Spirit Pass, Edge Card, Epic Pass, etc.), you may buy a Lift Ticket through our office at checkout.

**All Courses subject to a minimum number of participants. 48 hour notice will be given if the minimum number has not been reached.

Day 1: Meet the guide at 8:30am. The guide have everyone sign a waiver before leading a discussion about the current weather and avalanche conditions, the day's objectives, and perform an equipment check. The group will then head up the mountain.

The day will end at approximately 4:30pm with a debrief of the day as well as a lesson on how to create a ski mountaineering route plan as well as a discussion on the next day’s weather, avalanche forecasts and mountain conditions.

Day 2: Meet the guide at 8:30am. The guide have everyone sign a waiver before leading a discussion about the current weather and avalanche conditions, the day's objectives, and perform an equipment check. The group will then head up the mountain.

The day will end at approximately 4:30pm with a debrief of the day, a course debrief, a Question and Answer and discussion of the next steps for all students.

Rentals/Purchase:

If you require rentals we have teamed up with local rental companies to provide discounted rentals. Visit our rental page HERE for more information!

Clothing:
  • Insulated top and bottom under layers and socks
  • Mid layer fleece top
  • Weatherproof shell jacket and pants
  • Warm hat, optional balaclava or neck tube
  • 2 pairs of gloves, optional mittens
  • Goggles, sunglasses and sunscreen
Individual Equipment:
  • Touring skis / splitboard, skins & Poles
  • Lift Tickets (Day 1 & 2)
  • Ski Crampons (condtion dependent)
  • Avalanche Safety Kit (probe, transceiver, shovel)
  • Mountaineering Axe
  • Harness
  • Crevasse Rescue Kit
    • 3 locking carabiners
    • 4 non-locking carabiners (ideally munter or pear-shaped)
    • 2 x 5m 7mm prussik
    • 1 auto-block device (ATC Guide)
    • 1 double length sling
  • 1 x 22cm ice screw (optional)
  • 0.5m personal prussik
  • 50 meter ski touring rope (optional)
  • Minimal alpine rock rack; 2-3 cams, 3-4 stoppers- 4 shoulder length draws (optional)
  • Rite in the Rain notebook and mechanical pencil
  • First aid kit with blister kit
  • Glop stopper (condtion dependent)
  • Ski scraper
  • Map, compass, GPS, laptop computer (all optional)
Topics Covered:
  • Introduction to ski mountaineering equipment
  • Ascending/descending
  • Belaying and rappelling, anchors
  • Ski mountaineering objective
  • Glacier travel & alpine hazard evaluation
  • “Survival skiing” technique

Click HERE for the full curriculum

The important details:

Season: Dec – Apr

Duration: 2 Days (8:30am – 4:30pm)

Location: Whistler

Max Ratio: 6 Clients to 1 Guide

Minimum Age: 16 yrs

Prerequisites: AST1, Backcountry Experience, Crevasse Rescue is an asset

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Price: Weekend: $379 Midweek: $349 | $1899/private (up to 6ppl)

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Request Alternative Dates:

Have a date in mind that is not available to book? Request an alternative date and if we have more than 4 participants interested we will open the date. 

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