Advanced White Mountain Splitboard Adventure
This splitboarding-specific course is designed for experienced splitboarders looking to push their game and explore more glades and remote areas in the White Mountains. Depending on the objective, you may experience a long approach, trail breaking, and navigating through the dense New Hampshire forest. Like any good adventure, you may spend more time on the approach than actual boarding.
Your day will start with an orientation and gear check. We'll review the latest Mount Washington Avalanche Center avalanche advisory and Mount Washington Observatory forecast before heading out. Along the way, we'll discuss a number of subjects such as:
safe route finding
identifying avalanche terrain and other objective hazards
snow stability
skinning snowboarding techniques in steep and variable terrain
The location of this course will depend on conditions and the group ability level, but there is no limit to the terrain we can explore in the White Mountains. You may be sworn to secrecy depending on the location!
Ratio
This course has a 4:1 ratio of participants per guide.
Ability Level
Participants looking to take this course should have previous backcountry skiing/snowboarding experience and feel comfortable making controlled turns on steep and/or gladed terrain in variable conditions. You should feel comfortable being outside in the mountains for 6-8 hours with enough physical ability to travel uphill with a pack for 3+ miles (with enough energy leftover for downhill travel and possibly checking out multiple locations).
Backcountry Equipment
Participants need to have their own backcountry snowboarding setup and know how to use it. Those who do not have setups should secure rentals ahead of time or connect with a demo provider.
This course also requires ski/snowboard boot compatible crampons and an ice axe. You may not end up needing this equipment based on terrain/snow, but it's important to have it when traveling in steep, alpine, or remote terrain.
Avalanche Safety Equipment
This course may travel in or approach avalanche terrain and avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) is required for participation.
This splitboarding-specific course is designed for experienced splitboarders looking to push their game and explore more glades and remote areas in the White Mountains. Depending on the objective, you may experience a long approach, trail breaking, and navigating through the dense New Hampshire forest. Like any good adventure, you may spend more time on the approach than actual boarding.
Your day will start with an orientation and gear check. We'll review the latest Mount Washington Avalanche Center avalanche advisory and Mount Washington Observatory forecast before heading out. Along the way, we'll discuss a number of subjects such as:
safe route finding
identifying avalanche terrain and other objective hazards
snow stability
skinning snowboarding techniques in steep and variable terrain
The location of this course will depend on conditions and the group ability level, but there is no limit to the terrain we can explore in the White Mountains. You may be sworn to secrecy depending on the location!
Ratio
This course has a 4:1 ratio of participants per guide.
Ability Level
Participants looking to take this course should have previous backcountry skiing/snowboarding experience and feel comfortable making controlled turns on steep and/or gladed terrain in variable conditions. You should feel comfortable being outside in the mountains for 6-8 hours with enough physical ability to travel uphill with a pack for 3+ miles (with enough energy leftover for downhill travel and possibly checking out multiple locations).
Backcountry Equipment
Participants need to have their own backcountry snowboarding setup and know how to use it. Those who do not have setups should secure rentals ahead of time or connect with a demo provider.
This course also requires ski/snowboard boot compatible crampons and an ice axe. You may not end up needing this equipment based on terrain/snow, but it's important to have it when traveling in steep, alpine, or remote terrain.
Avalanche Safety Equipment
This course may travel in or approach avalanche terrain and avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) is required for participation.
This splitboarding-specific course is designed for experienced splitboarders looking to push their game and explore more glades and remote areas in the White Mountains. Depending on the objective, you may experience a long approach, trail breaking, and navigating through the dense New Hampshire forest. Like any good adventure, you may spend more time on the approach than actual boarding.
Your day will start with an orientation and gear check. We'll review the latest Mount Washington Avalanche Center avalanche advisory and Mount Washington Observatory forecast before heading out. Along the way, we'll discuss a number of subjects such as:
safe route finding
identifying avalanche terrain and other objective hazards
snow stability
skinning snowboarding techniques in steep and variable terrain
The location of this course will depend on conditions and the group ability level, but there is no limit to the terrain we can explore in the White Mountains. You may be sworn to secrecy depending on the location!
Ratio
This course has a 4:1 ratio of participants per guide.
Ability Level
Participants looking to take this course should have previous backcountry skiing/snowboarding experience and feel comfortable making controlled turns on steep and/or gladed terrain in variable conditions. You should feel comfortable being outside in the mountains for 6-8 hours with enough physical ability to travel uphill with a pack for 3+ miles (with enough energy leftover for downhill travel and possibly checking out multiple locations).
Backcountry Equipment
Participants need to have their own backcountry snowboarding setup and know how to use it. Those who do not have setups should secure rentals ahead of time or connect with a demo provider.
This course also requires ski/snowboard boot compatible crampons and an ice axe. You may not end up needing this equipment based on terrain/snow, but it's important to have it when traveling in steep, alpine, or remote terrain.
Avalanche Safety Equipment
This course may travel in or approach avalanche terrain and avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) is required for participation.