The Women's Backcountry Series
THE WOMEN’S BACKCOUNTRY SERIES is a program designed to provide the wonderful women of Whistler with the knowledge, mentorship, and community support necessary to ski & splitboard safely in the backcountry. The WBS is presented by MOUNTAIN SKILLS ACADEMY, in partnership with THE ESCAPE ROUTE, and HUNTER GATHER.
The Women’s Backcountry Series is a community project and as such, it will rely on the dedication, generosity, and stoke of the community to make it happen. What I’m trying to say is that THIS IS YOUR PLACE. This is a grassroots initiative to develop a community of women here in Whistler who believe that coming together can make us all stronger.
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FEATURED COURSES
Women's - Intro to Backcountry
Per Person: $239
Private (up to 8 People): $749
The WBS ‘Introduction to Backcountry ‘is a one-day course designed to introduce you to the gear and the basic skills you will need to begin to explore the backcountry.
Women's - Intro to Backcountry
Ability: Introductory
Duration: 1 Day
Fitness: Good
Prerequisites: Intermediate Ski/Board Level
The WBS ‘Introduction to Backcountry ‘is a one-day course designed to introduce you to the gear and the basic skills you will need to begin to explore the backcountry.
Women's - Avalanche Skills Training 1
Ability: Intermediate
Duration: 2 Days
Fitness: Good
Prerequisites: Strong Ski/Board Level
Well regarded as the areas leading avalanche skills educator, MSAA provides an exceptional Level 1 Avalanche Skills Training Course.
Women's - Companion Rescue Skills Clinic
Ability: Intermediate
Duration: 1 Day
Fitness: Good
Prerequisites: AST 1
Advance beyond the scope of AST1 by learning how to deal with multiple burials, close-proximity multiple burials, deep burials, co-ordinate group rescues, and search without transceivers.
Women's - Advanced Backcountry Skills Clinic
Ability: Advanced
Duration: 1 Day
Fitness: Good
Prerequisites: Strong Ski/Board
The Advanced Backcountry Skills Clinic is designed help refine your technique and further develop your backcountry decision making skills.