Splitboarding: Next step
Feel like your ready to take your split boarding to the next level? Want to learn some skills to get yourself up and into different terrain? This splitboarding-specific course is designed for the advanced beginner to intermediate splitboarders looking to push their game and explore more of the White Mountains.
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.
Ability Level
Participants looking to take this course should have previous backcountry split boarding 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.
Avalanche Safety Equipment
This course may travel in or approach avalanche terrain and avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) is required for participation.
Feel like your ready to take your split boarding to the next level? Want to learn some skills to get yourself up and into different terrain? This splitboarding-specific course is designed for the advanced beginner to intermediate splitboarders looking to push their game and explore more of the White Mountains.
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.
Ability Level
Participants looking to take this course should have previous backcountry split boarding 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.
Avalanche Safety Equipment
This course may travel in or approach avalanche terrain and avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) is required for participation.
Feel like your ready to take your split boarding to the next level? Want to learn some skills to get yourself up and into different terrain? This splitboarding-specific course is designed for the advanced beginner to intermediate splitboarders looking to push their game and explore more of the White Mountains.
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.
Ability Level
Participants looking to take this course should have previous backcountry split boarding 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.
Avalanche Safety Equipment
This course may travel in or approach avalanche terrain and avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) is required for participation.