Skiing Ability: (Level)
 
Ski Technical Difficulty:
Mountain Skill Rating:
Physical Condition:
Max. class size: 6
Includes:
Randonnée or telemark skis, boots, poles and climbing skins. |
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Intro to Backcountry Skiing 1 Day
Randonnée or Telemark
This is the ASI workhorse course to get you away from the lifts and into the backcountry. This one-day seminar is perfect for alpine skiers who want to learn to use convertible touring bindings or telemark skiers ready to ski the backcountry.
You'll learn about the most appropriate gear, good tricks and techniques with your climbing skins for the uphills and strategies to find the best snow on the downhills. We'll enjoy some great skiing on the descents.
Skills covered will include:
- Appropriate clothing and accessories
- Touring equipment options
- Intro to avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel
- Uphill touring techniques with climbing skins
- Step-around turns and kick turns
- Avalanche hazard recognition and avoidance
- Downhill group travel techniques
$130 without ski gear
2009 Dates:
Dec 6, 2008 (Sat)
Dec 13, 2008 (Sat)
Dec 27, 2008 (Sat)
Jan 3, 2009 (Sat)
Jan 10, 2009 (Sat)
Jan 24, 2009 (Sat)
Jan 31, 2009 (Sat)
Feb 21, 2009 (Sat)
Mar 14, 2009 (Sat)
Mar 21, 2009 (Sat) |
Prerequisites:
Very good physical condition. Strong intermediate/advanced alpine or telemark skiing skills at ski resorts. Previous skiing in ungroomed snow conditions recommended. Please review the Ski Technical Difficulty rating link above.
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