Cold Smoke Women's Series: Intro to Ski Touring
Courses
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I would recommend this program to other women – most definitely! (Penny Korethoski, Nelson, BC)

Do you want to feel more confident skiing in the backcountry?

Do you enjoy learning in a safe and positive environment?

Do you like to know where the best snow is to be found and how to get there safely?

Do you tend to rely on other members of your party to make decisions while ski touring?

This program provides women with the chance to delve into ski touring in a fun and supportive environment.  What better time to immerse yourself in a week of powder skiing, ski skills improvement, and avalanche awareness?

If you have been looking for the right moment to take that next step to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to build confidence and independence in the backcountry, this is the right program for you.

Course Includes:

  • individual feedback and tips to improve your skiing
  • video analysis by professional ski and telemark instructors
  • introduction to efficient ski touring and backcountry travel methods
  • guidance on sound decision-making tools for safe backcountry travel
  • instruction on the latest avalanche rescue methods
  • gifts from our generous sponsors (Black Diamond, Arc Teryx, & the ROAM shop in Nelson, BC)

Upcoming Courses:

Dates: January 23-30, 2012

Location: Valkyr Adventures Lodge (valkyradventures.com)

Prerequisites:

Students must be able to carry a backpack up to 30 litres and travel on backcountry skis for up to 6 hours. Intro to backcountry participants should also be strong intermediate skiers with a high level of physical fitness.

Instructors & Group Size

The female instructors/guides are certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, Canadian Avalanche Association, and Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance and are passionate about sharing their love for the mountain environment. Cold Smoke Guiding Services maintains low instructor to student ratios to ensure that individual needs are met. The maximum course size is 12 participants.

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