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Introduction to Powder Skiing

Build confidence powder skiing in the backcountry while learning efficient uphill travel, route selection, and essential mountain skills. Recommended for resort skiers and snowboarders ready to explore beyond the resort.
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Courses

Introduction to Powder Skiing

Build confidence powder skiing in the backcountry while learning efficient uphill travel, route selection, and essential mountain skills. Recommended for resort skiers and snowboarders ready to explore beyond the resort.
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The
Overview

Build powder skiing skills in Rogers Pass

This six-day Introduction to Powder Skiing course combines practical, field-based instruction with the fundamentals of ski touring in Rogers Pass. Build confidence with powder skiing, uphill travel, touring equipment, route selection, trip planning, avalanche awareness and backcountry safety.

Every day is spent in the field on your backcountry gear, developing the skills to move efficiently through the mountains, understand basic terrain and group management, and make more informed backcountry decisions.

The heli-assisted option includes three days of helicopter access to glaciated terrain.

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Program Details

Season

November through April

Duration

6 Days

Cost

$1,689
Heli-assisted: $4,289
Includes 2.4 hours of helicopter time.

Perfect For

Resort skiers and snowboarders building powder skiing and backcountry skills.

Trip start dates: 
Custom courses only minimum 6 guests

All prices are per guest and do not include 5% GST.

Skill Level

No previous experience ski touring or splitboarding

Course Format

Fully customized instruction

Small Groups

Tailored to your group

Private or
Scheduled

Most courses are available in two formats:

Diamond Cut Private Guiding

Fully customized itineraries built around your dates, goals, and preferred pace.

Gold Star Scheduled Departures

Fixed-date, small-group experiences designed for guests who enjoy sharing the journey with like-minded adventurers.

Heli-Assisted Training

Take your mountain training into remote alpine terrain with helicopter access. Available by arrangement for private groups, with pricing based on course requirements.

More time learning in the mountains

Professional ACMG-certified instruction

Available by arrangement for select courses

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What You'll Learn

Backcountry safety

Touring equipment fundamentals

Basic route selection

Efficient uphill travel

Powder skiing technique

Course Outline

Day 1
AST 1 training in the field, covering avalanche fundamentals, hazard awareness and how to find and interpret avalanche information.
Day 2
Continue AST 1 with terrain recognition, route planning, group travel and applying avalanche hazard to the terrain.
Day 3
Companion Rescue training with transceiver, probe and shovel practice, rescue systems and response scenarios.
Day 4
Helicopter safety briefing (for heli-assisted courses), followed by terrain management, snowpit skills and backcountry travel techniques, building confidence using your touring equipment throughout the day.
Day 5
Develop powder skiing skills while practising route selection, group management and applying avalanche hazard to the terrain.
Day 6
Bring the week’s skills together by planning and travelling through backcountry terrain, using avalanche and route information to make informed decisions.

Real guests. Real stories.

Revelstoke Ski Touring equals great guides/instructors, great terrain, and the best place to learn.
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Travis & Emi V.
Kelowna, BC, Canada
An excellent course delivered by true professionals. Highly recommended.
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Ryan S.
Seattle, Washington, USA
I had a fantastic time on the 6-day course. The course gave us a lot of tools for good decision making, up tracking and descending, and smart choices in the backcountry. It was also a very practical and interactive way to get a lot of knowledge across! Not to mention all the fun we had while learning and new friends found!
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Brenda F.
Alberta
My experience was surreal, informative and left me with a great respect for the mountains. The guides ‘downloaded’ great knowledge of how to travel safely through mountain terrain. Thank you.
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Sarah E.
Alberta
Really glad I got to take this course with Revelstoke Ski Touring. I had a great experience and I learnt a whole lot! Sadly, Bob said I would get addicted before the course….He was right and now I cant go back to work because I am staying in the mountains!
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Fred A.
California, USA
Great Course! I learnt allot and now I am eager to learn more! Sign up!
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Cathy O.
BC
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Ideal For

First-Time Ski Tourers

Winter Outdoor Enthusiasts

Aspiring Backcountry Travellers

Anyone New to the Backcountry

A Strong Foundation For Future Adventures

Build confidence skiing powder beyond the resort boundary. Learn powder skiing technique alongside avalanche awareness, route selection, and touring skills, with practical instruction from experienced mountain guides.

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