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Advanced Backcountry Travel

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Challenge yourself on this comprehensive 3-day backcountry clinic for advanced to expert skiers and snowboarders.

Our ACMG certified ski guides will lead you into Whistler's advanced backcountry terrain and discuss topics including avalanche awareness, trip planning, winter camping, route finding, track setting and ascending and descending techniques in steep terrain. This clinic will help prepare you for short multi-day tours such as the Spearhead Traverse and Wapta Traverse.

Participants must have some backcountry ski or snowboard touring experience and be comfortable and confident on black runs in a variety of snow conditions.

Skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers welcome.

Please call for dates

Also available on request

$495.00 per person
+$43.00 backcountry lift pass available
+$35.00 powder touring ski/telemark ski rental available
+$35.00 splitboard rental available

All prices are subject to 5% GST. Prices are per person unless otherwise stated

Avalanche safety equipment - transceiver, shovel, probe

Garibaldi Park, adjacent to Whistler and Blackcomb ski areas
3 days
Maximum 6 to 1 client to guide

Recreational Avalanche Course OR Beyond the Boundaries Clinic OR Backcountry Ski/Snowboard Touring experience required.

Participants are to provide their own food and water for the course days

Please consult the following for information on recommended and provided equipment:

Winter Clinic Equipment List
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