Womens Specific Intermediate Backcountry Splitboarding
Womens Specific Intermediate Backcountry Splitboarding
Womens specific backcountry splitboard
Intermediate Group Lesson
Womens specific intermediate backcountry splitboarding is a one-day course that builds your physical and intellectual backcountry knowledge so you can get the most out of your avalanche education and backcountry tour. During your intermediate lesson, you will develop more advanced skinning, transition, and downhill techniques; and be introduced to essential trip planning and navigation tools, weather observations, and avalanche forecasts. Enjoy a longer tour with multiple aspects. You’ll leave this course feeling confident in your backcountry skiing/riding abilities and prepared to take a Group Tour or AIARE 1.
*This course is a collaboration with BVMA Guide and Women Who Splitboard founder, Rhema Wiarda.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Navigation Trip Planning Basics - Practice basic route finding using paper maps and digital aids and how to read weather and avalanche forecasts; recognize avalanche terrain on a map and in the field by measuring slope angles
Departure Check - student-led transceiver check before departing the trailhead
Uphill Travel - Learn how to break trail and set a good skin track; introduction to multiple styles of kick turns
Transitions - improve efficiency when switching from tour mode to downhill
Downhill Travel - how to ski as a group, stack tracks, and communicate effectively, including practice using radios
PREREQUISITES . . .
Snowboarders should be proficient at riding blue/black terrain in-bounds and have had experience on off-trail ungroomed/unmaintained terrain at resort
Participants should be familiar with their backcountry gear, know basic skinning techniques, and comfortably splitboard
Participants should have approximately 3-7 days of prior experience in the backcountry
If you are just getting started, check out Intro to Backcountry Skiing & Riding or Intermediate Backcountry Skiing/Riding & AIARE Prep
EQUIPMENT NEEDED . . .
Splitboard Package (Available for Rent)
Avalanche Gear: Beacon, Shovel, Probe (Available for Rent)
A more detailed list of what you need will be sent with your reservation confirmation email
LOGISTICS . . .
Full-Day of Instruction
Days consist of both classroom and field practicum
Check out our Local Lodging Partners; your confirmation email will contain discount codes for the lodging partners indicated
Max CLIENT TO GUIDE RATIO . . .
4 Clients : 1 Instructor
