Full-Day Tour
Join us for a magical day in the Chugach, Kenai and Talkeetna Mountains!
About
This Backcountry trip starts in Girdwood, Alaska, Home to Alyeska Resort.
If heading to Turnagain Pass, the drive is approximately 30 minutes, 1 Hour South to Summitt Pass, and 2 Hours North if going to Hatcher's Pass in the Talkeetna Mountains.
There are many different tour locations in the Pass, and your guide will choose a location that maximizes your ski day based on the weather, your skiing abilities, and the avalanche forecast.
Snow quality, weather forecasts, and avalanche forecasts will be utilized to determine where to go.
A full-day tour is normally more than one run in the backcountry for most skiers & snowboarders. Ski & Mountain conditions ultimately determine where your guide chooses to go.
If you aim to ski steeper or more challenging terrain, our guides strongly recommend that your group skis with us for more than 1 day. Although more than 1 day does not guarantee steeper lines, the conditions do.
Highlights
A full-day backcountry tour with Girdwood Backcountry Guides (formerly-Sundog Ski Guides) takes you deep into pristine, remote terrain in the Alaska Mountains. You’ll enjoy the thrill of skiing or snowboarding through Alaska's finest while surrounded by stunning mountain vistas, alpine hemlock & spruce forests, and serene landscapes. The guide(s) will customize the day to your skill level, ensuring an exciting yet safe adventure.
Whether skiing bottomless powder or skiing breakable crust we will have the best day possible. We can't guarantee champagne powder, but we guarantee an awesome Alaskan adventure.
We look forward to skiing & snowboarding with you!
What's included
Professional American Avalanche Association Guides
Local Knowledge
What to bring
Touring Gear:
- Backpack. 30-35 Liters. Large enough to fit everything INSIDE, including probe, shovel & water bottles. Avalanche Airbags are NOT REQUIRED but recommended.
- Boots: AT Ski / Snowboard.
- AT Skis / Split-board. Avoid heavy skis/boards.
- Bindings. Tech bindings are ideal, and brakes are recommended or have leashes. The boot and DIN must be properly adjusted on the binding before meeting up.
- Skins. With tail clips. Cut to your skis / split board.
- Ski Poles. With snow baskets.
- Ski Strap. One is required, a few are recommended.
- Avalanche Beacon. Must be less than 10 years old, three-antenna, and have current software updates.
- Probe. 280cm minimum. BD QuickDraw Tour 280cm. BCA 300cm.
- Shovel. Quality avalanche shovel, absolutely No Plastic and No Cheap brands such as “Life Line”.
- Water bottles and Thermos. 2 liters total. Filled with water. Wide mouth. No Camelback hose type. 1L Nalgene and 1L GSI Vacuum Thermos for winter. Two 1L Nalgene’s for spring.
- Lunch.
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