Intro to Backcountry Splitboarding
Montana Alpine Guides has partnered with Bozeman Splitfest to bring you our Intro to Backcountry Splitboarding course!
The course is for resort snowboarders looking to break into backcountry split boarding. We meet at our office to discuss equipment options, contents of our avalanche packs, the avalanche forecast, our route plan, & clothing considerations. We then depart for Yellowstone NP to introduce travel methods for uphill touring. Focus will then be on terrain and snow assessment as well as becoming exposed to riding in variable snow surfaces.
This Intro to Splitboarding Course is perfect to combine with a Level 1 Avalanche Course from Montana Alpine Guides.
*All splitboard trip locations are subject to change according to weather and snowpack conditions.
Duration: 8 hours
- Boots, poles, skins
- Synthetic or wool long underwear bottom and top (base layer)
- Mid layer top and bottom (insulation layer)
- Insulated “puffy” jacket
- Waterproof pants and jacket
- Wool or synthetic socks
- Warm gloves and/or mittens
- Hat and neck gaiter or balaclava
- Goggles and sunglasses
- Day pack backpack (25-40 liters)
- Headlamp + spare batteries
- Water bottle (1+ liter per person)
- Lunch + snacks
- Hand warmers
- Helmet
- Extra gloves for the uphill
- Chapstick
- Camera
- Equipment and gear overview
- Introduction to trip planning and terrain selection
- Use of beacons, shovels, and probes
- Fundamentals of risk management in the backcountry
- Efficient transition techniques
- Proper uphill skinning technique
Course Date
March 4, 2023