Winter Tours
Intro to BC
Aim
The Aim of the Intro to Back Country tour is to get you familiar with all your equipment, how it works then take it out and do it for real.
Topics Covered
Equipment carried and uses
Skinning techniques
Kick Turns
Defensive ski techniques in the BC
General Outline
Meetup
Temp check
Gear check
Safety brief
Route overview
Skinning and kick turns practice
Snack
The search for fresh lines
Lunch
Ski home
Debrief
Administration
8:30- 1530
0830 Meet up at Front steps of Zirky’s.
Equipment list
******Please Bring all relevant personal medication required and inform guides of special circumstances.
Skill Required
Intermediate to advanced skier/Boarder. (See rider level required in FAQ’s)
Good to very good level of fitness (see am I fit enough in FAQ’s)
Group Size
1-12
Guide ratio 1:6
Cost
$250 per person
Intermediate BC tours
Description
Get out into the back country and earn some juicy fresh turns. Enjoy the serenity whilst eating lunch with a view and develop your skills and awareness beyond the ropes.
Topics Covered
Equipment carried and uses
Skinning techniques
Kick Turns
Defensive ski techniques in the BC
Riding cool lines
General Outline
Meetup
Temp check
Gear check
Safety brief
Route overview
Get underway
Snack
The search for fresh lines
Lunch
More fresh lines
Head home
Debrief
Administration
8:30- 1530
0830 Meet up at designated point.
Equipment list* as per attached list
******Please Bring all relevant personal medication required and inform guides of special circumstances.
Skill Required
Intermediate to more advanced skier/Boarder. (See rider level required in FAQ’s)
Good to very good level of fitness (see am I fit enough in FAQ’s)
Group Size
Guide to guest ratio 1:5
Cost
1 person $770
2 people $385
3 people + $330
Advanced BC tours
Description
Get out into the back country and earn some juicy fresh turns. Covering more ground doing more laps and riding some steeper more advance terrain, with people of similar skill and fitness levels.
General Outline
Meetup
Temp check
Gear check
Safety brief
Route overview
Get underway
Snack
The search for fresh lines
Lunch
More fresh lines
Head home
Debrief
Administration
8:30- 1530
0830 Meet up at designated point.
Equipment list* as per attached list
******Please Bring all relevant personal medication required and inform guides of special circumstances.
Skill Required
Advanced skier/Boarder. (See rider level required in FAQ’s)
Very good + level of fitness (see am I fit enough in FAQ’s)
Previous Backcountry touring essential.
Group Size
Guide to guest ratio 1:5
Cost
1 person $770
2 people $385
3 people + $330