Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding
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 Skiing & Splitboarding
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.
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.
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.
HELI-ACCESSED SKI TOURING
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Good Fitness & Advanced Skier
Heli-accessed touring is a great option to gain some elevation, without going for the full heli-ski experience. Our expert guides will take you out for the best backcountry experience.
CUSTOM OVERNIGHT HUT TRIP
Duration: Custom
Prerequisites: Very Good Fitness & Touring Experience
Tour some of the best backcountry the southern Coast Mountains have to offer on these exhilarating overnight trips with a professional ski guide.
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.