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Introduction to Ski Touring

Learn the fundamentals of ski touring, including efficient uphill travel, route selection, and essential backcountry skills. Recommended for resort skiers and snowboarders ready to begin exploring the backcountry.
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Courses

Introduction to Ski Touring

Learn the fundamentals of ski touring, including efficient uphill travel, route selection, and essential backcountry skills. Recommended for resort skiers and snowboarders ready to begin exploring the backcountry.
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Overview

Learn to ski tour in Rogers Pass

This six-day course introduces the fundamentals of ski touring through practical, field-based instruction in Rogers Pass. Build confidence with uphill travel, touring equipment, route selection, trip planning, avalanche awareness and backcountry safety.

Every day is spent in the field on your backcountry gear, developing the skills to move efficiently through the mountains, understand basic terrain and group management, and make more informed backcountry decisions.

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Program Details

Season

December through April

Duration

6 Days

Cost

$1,609 + 5% GST

Perfect For

Skiers and snowboarders ready to take their first steps into the backcountry.

Trip start dates: 
Custom courses only minimum 6 guests

Skill Level

No previous experience ski touring or splitboarding

Course Format

Fully customized instruction

Small Groups

Tailored to your group

Private or
Scheduled

Most courses are available in two formats:

Diamond Cut Private Guiding

Fully customized itineraries built around your dates, goals, and preferred pace.

Gold Star Scheduled Departures

Fixed-date, small-group experiences designed for guests who enjoy sharing the journey with like-minded adventurers.

What You'll Learn

Touring equipment fundamentals

Efficient uphill travel

Basic route selection

Backcountry safety

Powder skiing technique

Course Outline

Day 1
AST 1 training in the field, covering avalanche fundamentals, hazard awareness and how to find and interpret avalanche information.
Day 2
Continue AST 1 with terrain recognition, route planning, group travel and applying avalanche hazard to the terrain.
Day 3
Companion Rescue training with transceiver, probe and shovel practice, rescue systems and response scenarios.
Day 4
Terrain management, snowpit skills and backcountry travel techniques, building confidence using your touring equipment throughout the day.
Day 5
Develop powder skiing skills while practising route selection, group management and applying avalanche hazard to the terrain.
Day 6
BBring the week’s skills together by planning and travelling through backcountry terrain, using avalanche and route information to make informed decisions.

Course Outline

Day 1
AST 1 training in the field, covering avalanche fundamentals, hazard awareness and how to find and interpret avalanche information.
Day 2
Continue AST 1 with terrain recognition, route planning, group travel and applying avalanche hazard to the terrain.
Day 3
Companion Rescue training with transceiver, probe and shovel practice, rescue systems and response scenarios.
Day 4
Terrain management, snowpit skills and backcountry travel techniques, building confidence using your touring equipment throughout the day.
Day 5
Develop powder skiing skills while practising route selection, group management and applying avalanche hazard to the terrain.
Day 6
BBring the week’s skills together by planning and travelling through backcountry terrain, using avalanche and route information to make informed decisions.

Real guests. Real stories.

Revelstoke Ski Touring equals great guides/instructors, great terrain, and the best place to learn.
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Travis & Emi V.
Kelowna, BC, Canada
An excellent course delivered by true professionals. Highly recommended.
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Ryan S.
Seattle, Washington, USA
I had a fantastic time on the 6-day course. The course gave us a lot of tools for good decision making, up tracking and descending, and smart choices in the backcountry. It was also a very practical and interactive way to get a lot of knowledge across! Not to mention all the fun we had while learning and new friends found!
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Brenda F.
Alberta
My experience was surreal, informative and left me with a great respect for the mountains. The guides ‘downloaded’ great knowledge of how to travel safely through mountain terrain. Thank you.
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Sarah E.
Alberta
Really glad I got to take this course with Revelstoke Ski Touring. I had a great experience and I learnt a whole lot! Sadly, Bob said I would get addicted before the course….He was right and now I cant go back to work because I am staying in the mountains!
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Fred A.
California, USA
Great Course! I learnt allot and now I am eager to learn more! Sign up!
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Cathy O.
BC
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Ideal For

First-Time Ski Tourers

Winter Outdoor Enthusiasts

Aspiring Backcountry Travellers

Anyone New to the Backcountry

A Strong Foundation For Future Adventures

Whether your goal is backcountry powder, alpine traverses, or simply exploring beyond the resort boundary, every journey begins with the right skills. Learn from experienced professionals and start your ski touring journey with confidence.

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