Ski Mountaineering Course

This course is designed for indi­vid­u­als aspir­ing to learn the fun­da­men­tal skills of snow, ice, and glac­i­er climb­ing tech­niques, and the appli­ca­tion of these skills toward the ascent and descent of major glaciat­ed moun­tains. Our goal is to devel­op com­pe­tent, self-reliant ski-moun­taineers ready to climb and ski local­ly or in the great ranges of the world. This course is tru­ly an excel­lent foun­da­tion for any ski­er seek­ing inde­pen­dence in the alpine arena.

Set in a spec­tac­u­lar envi­ron­ment that pro­vides abun­dant learn­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties, this com­pre­hen­sive course is tru­ly reward­ing. The three days take place in the North Cas­cades where active glac­i­ers, vol­canic peaks, and breath­tak­ing views cre­ate the ide­al learn­ing envi­ron­ment. A sum­mit attempt on the last day of the course gives you the chance to put your new­ly devel­oped skills to the test.