INTRO TO SPLITBOARDING
A stepping stone to get out of the ski resorts and into the backcountry on your splitboard.

Location: Summit County and surrounding areas
Duration: 1 days (8 hours)
Experience Level: Beginner, Intermediate SEE HERE
Cost: $200 per person
Dates: 2022/2023 Season
We have designed this as an introductory course to help you learn the skills necessary to be confident in venturing into the backcountry on your splitboard. This is a perfect course to prep for or couple with an AIARE Level 1 course. A stepping stone to get off the resort and into Colorado's pristine backcountry.
Topics Covered
-
Equipment Introduction and gear overview.
-
Intro to trip planning and terrain selection
-
Use of beacons, shovels, and probes
-
Intro to risk management in the backcountry
-
Proper and efficient transitions
-
Use of uphill climbing skins
-
Track setting and kick turns
-
Intro to Avalanche Awareness
Gear List
-
Splitboard, boots, poles, and skins
-
Beacon, Shovel, Probe (demos available upon request)
-
Synthetic or wool long underwear bottom and top (base layer)
-
Mid layer top and bottom (insulation layer)
-
Insulated “Puffy” Jacket
-
Waterproof Jacket and pants
-
Wool or synthetic socks
-
Warm gloves or mittens
-
Hat and neck gaiter or balaclava
-
Goggles and sunglasses
-
Day pack backpack (25-40Liter)
-
Headlamp with spare batteries
-
Water bottle (At least 1 Liter per person)
-
Food for lunch and snacks (can be provided upon request)
-
Hand warmers
-
Helmet
-
Hot liquid in thermos
-
Extra gloves (Liner Gloves for the uphill)
-
Chapstick
-
Camera
-
Write in the Rain Notebook and mechanical pencil

-
December 19th, 31st
-
January 14th, 28th
-
February 11th, 25th
-
March 11th, 25th