Backcountry Masters Refresher

Evening Classroom and Full Day in the Mountains

by Girdwood Backcountry Guides
Backcountry Masters Refresher
Duration 6+ Hours
Group size 10
Ages 16+
Meets at 1553 Alyeska Highway, Girdwood, AK

About

Master's Backcountry Refresher - Evening Classroom and Full Backcountry Ski Day

Evening Date: Bring your Avalanche Rescue Gear and get a refresher on avalanche rescue practice and current avalanche trends.

Backcountry Full Day:
Carpool to our starting location in Turngain Pass.
BEAST Beacon Prep, Terrain Progression, Snowpit Tests.

Cost: $175 Per Person, Per Session

Dates: 

         December 18 & 19

Highlights

  • Progression in the Backcountry is the Goal. Where are you at with your Backcountry Skills & Experience, and where do you want to go?

  • We want to dust off some of the cobwebs and aim to provide an awesome Avalanche Refresher so you are ready to go into the Backcountry on your own.

What's included

  • Professional American Avalanche Association Guides
  • Local Knowledge
  • Carpool Transporation

What to bring

Touring Gear:

  1. Backpack. 30-35 Liters. Large enough to fit everything INSIDE, including probe, shovel & water bottles. Avalanche Airbags are NOT REQUIRED but recommended.
  2. Boots: AT Ski / Snowboard.
  3. AT Skis / Split-board. Avoid heavy skis/boards.
  4. 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.
  5. Skins. With tail clips. Cut to your skis / split board.
  6. Ski Poles. With snow baskets.
  7. Ski Strap. One is required, a few are recommended.
  8. Avalanche Beacon. Must be less than 10 years old, three-antenna, and have current software updates.
  9. Probe. 280cm minimum. BD QuickDraw Tour 280cm. BCA 300cm.
  10. Shovel. Quality avalanche shovel, absolutely No Plastic and No Cheap brands such as “Life Line”.
  11. 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.
  12. Lunch.
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