Backcountry 101

Our Backcountry 101 clinic is a full day experience, designed to build a solid foundation of winter backcountry skills.  

This is not an avalanche course, but a complement to one. Backcountry 101 will focus more on the the techniques and tricks for maximizing your gear, the ski-to-skin transition, uphill hiking strategies, and more. Our goal is to help you skip the ‘school of hard knocks’ by giving you plenty of tips to plan and execute your own safe, backcountry ski tour.

Backcountry Tour

Try our human powered backcountry ski and splitboard, full day tours.  

This private tour can accommodate up to 4 guests. Pricing is $600 for a single guests and $250 for each additional guest up to a maximum of 4 guests total. Your total price will be figured on the checkout page. Listed price does not include gratuity for the guide.  

We do not have rental backcountry ski's, skin's, splitboards or boots. These will have to be rented at home or here locally. Depending on where you rent this gear, your cost can be anywhere from $50 to $100 additional. Let us know if you need to rent this gear here in Steamboat Springs and we will advise you where to go.

Level I

Skiers and snowboarders at this level are strong intermediates or advanced skiers/riders at ski areas across the world. If you have limited powder experience or do not like to ski/ride in the trees and prefer more open, gentle terrain then this should be the level for you.  

If you have any issues, please call or email us and we will help you navigate the booking process.

Level I - Private Cat

Booking a Private Cat (up to 10 seats) allows your group the freedom to learn how to ski and ride deep powder snow at your group's own pace.  

Skiers and snowboarders at this level are strong intermediates or advanced skiers/riders at ski areas across the world. If you have limited powder experience or do not like to ski/ride in the trees and prefer more open, gentle terrain then this should be the level for you.  

If you have any issues, please call or email us and we will help you navigate the booking process.

Level II

Guests at this level can ski or ride at an up-tempo pace, are physically fit and already confident in their powder skills. Guests here can pop their powder turns and navigate thru tighter aspen forests. At any ski area, these guests actively search out powder and ski black and some double black diamonds ski runs.  

Our Level I and II terrain use the same pickups and drop-offs, accessing the same terrain. Our Level I trip is typically more open than our Level II as we do like to get into the trees with our Level II guests.  

If you have any issues, please call or email us and we will help you navigate the booking process.

Level II - Private Cat

Booking a Private Cat (up to 10 seats) allows your group the freedom to learn how to ski and ride deep powder snow at your group's own pace.  

Guests at this level can ski or ride at an up-tempo pace, are physically fit and already confident in their powder skills. Guests here can pop their powder turns and navigate thru tighter aspen forests. At any ski area, these guests actively search out powder and ski black and some double black diamonds ski runs.  

Our Level I and II terrain use the same pickups and drop-offs, accessing the same terrain. Our Level I trip is typically more open than our Level II as we do like to get into the trees with our Level II guests.  

If you have any issues, please call or email us and we will help you navigate the booking process.

Level III

Our Level III guests will have unquestionable skills, both in the backcountry and at the ski area. These guests actively seek out the most expert type terrain with the deepest powder available. Many of our guests at this level have been on other heli or snowcat operations in the past and/or are active backcountry enthusiasts.  

For those who are unsure about their skills, Level II may be a better place for you.  

If you have any issues with this booking process or need to chat about the ability level more, please call or email us and we will help you navigate the booking process.

Level III - Private Cat

Booking a Private Cat (up to 10 seats) allows your group the freedom to learn how to ski and ride deep powder snow at your group's own pace.  

Our Level III guests will have unquestionable skills, both in the backcountry and at the ski area. These guests actively seek out the most expert type terrain with the deepest powder available. Many of our guests at this level have been on other heli or snowcat operations in the past and/or are active backcountry enthusiasts.  

For those who are unsure about their skills, Level II may be a better place for you.  

If you have any issues with this booking process or need to chat about the ability level more, please call or email us and we will help you navigate the booking process.