Let us open the gate to Juneau’s backcountry
We offer many course dates throughout the season. If our dates don’t work for you, hit us up for a private course!
Backcountry 101
Evening Meeting: January 23, 2024
Field Days: January 27-28, 2024
$375
Start your season smart with an introduction to backcountry skiing and splitboarding course led by local guides and avalanche professionals. We’ll cover common backcountry equipment, go over basic avalanche safety, and learn how to efficiently and safely use terrain. Reach out to see if this course is for you!
Recreational Level 1 Avalanche
Course 1: January 16+18 (evening in person class), 20-21st in the field
Course 2: January 29+30 (evening zoom session) Feb 3-4th in the field
$475
This is the standard “Level 1” course you’ve been meaning to take with a SE Alaska twist! No, not just rain, local insight into the terrain and weather that you won’t find anywhere else. Come take the next step in your backcountry career with this three-day course.
We offer two course formats, one with two evening classroom sessions during the week, followed by a weekend in the field. As well as one where the weekday classes are held online using Zoom.
Our L1 courses are accredited by the American Avalanche Association
Level 1 Avalanche Refresher
December 16-17, 2023
$340
Does your avalanche safety know-how need a tune-up? This all-outdoor weekend course will give you the refresher you need to keep recreating safely in the backcountry this winter. We’ll cover companion rescue, avalanche terrain, weather, identifying and avoiding hazards, and decision making.