SKI & LEARN…
Struggling to learn the basics? Not having fun? Not feeling confident in your skills?
Let our ACMG certified guides show you how!
These courses are designed to share our years of experience and knowledge to help you build up your skills and gain confidence when you travel in the mountains. Take the time to learn from the pros, and you will be moving through the terrain safely, with confidence and having fun on your skis.
Backcountry Ski Courses we offer…
- Backcountry Ski Course
- Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Course
- Intro Navigation
- Mountain Weather
- Other Ski Courses
Intro to Backcountry Skills Training
If you are new to the backcountry, or still struggling with your gear and techniques, then this is the course for you. We will pass on our years of knowledge and experience to assist your skill development.
This 2 day course will teach new students
- Equipment Selection & Application
- Trip Planning
- Navigation
- Tracksetting & Trailbreaking
- Routefinding & Terrain
- Avalanche Basics
- Backcountry Preparedness
Dates: Please contact me if you are interested
Group Size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 6 Students ( Private courses are available also)
Price: $TBD
REGISTER here »Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
Glacier skiing is a unique experience. Either as part of a day trip or a long ski traverse. There are many hazards in the glacier environment that skiers must be aware of – the consequences can be deadly. This course uses a mix of indoor classroom for theory& rope work, as well as field travel for application of techniques. There is the option of a heli assist trip for the field day on a local glacier for additional cost. CONTACT US to book a custom group course » 
This 2 day course teaches students:
- Basic Glaciology
- Equipment Selection & Application
- Self Rescue
- Hauling Systems
- Roped Travel
- and much more
Dates: TBD
Group Size: Minimum 4 Students / Maximum 8. This course is a great option for a group of ski friends.
Price: TBD
REGISTER here »Intro to Navigation
In our modern, fast changing digital world, most backcountry travellers have very little knowledge of the basics behind maps & navigation and interpreting more then the squiggly line they are following, or what to do when the phone app fails.
This 1 day course will teach students
- Learn to read a topographical map
- Learn to use a compass & altimeter
- Make a route plan
- GPS with phone apps
- Digital Imagery
Dates: TBD
Group Size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 8 Students
Price: TBD
Mountain Weather & Forecasting for the Bulkley Valley
This evening course will focus on some basic weather instruction with a focus on local conditions and online weather products for forecasting
Course Content
- Basic weather skills, with a focus on local influences
- Reading various weather maps
- Understanding a Meteogram
- Online products
- Relating weather to the Avalanche Hazard
Date: TBD
Time:
Cost:
Over the years, we have offered professional instruction in some of the following areas to assist backcountry skiers who are advanced level looking for a refresher or continued learning, or mentorship at entry level for the professional stream.
- Ski Mountaineering
- Mountain Weather
- Snow Profiles & Tests
- Map, GPS, & Navigation
- Winter Shelters & Emergency Medical Evacuations
- Mentorship for Professional level training
2024 - More Courses & Trips will be added shortly
November 2024 TBD: AST 1 Ski
December 9-13: AST Training 1 or 2. Dezaiko Lodge
December 13-20: Guided Ski Touring. Dezaiko Lodge
2025
March 7-14: Guided Ski Touring. Dezaiko Lodge
April 3-10: Guided Ski Touring: Burnie Glacier Chalet