backcountry tour planning

Tuesday, December 5th | 6 PM | Our Lady of the Snows | $5 | Sign-up

Students will learn how to plan a backcountry ski or split board tour, considering avalanche conditions, snow conditions, weather, and more. Students will also engage with digital mapping tools to plan their day of touring. They will also learn and consider gear and other essential aspects of safe backcountry practices. This class is meant to expand on your prior avalanche knowledge and give you confidence in planning a backcountry tour. This is not an avalanche safety course. Students should preferably have previous knowledge of avalanche safety. Please bring your laptop or phone with a mapping app. Cal Topo is recommended.

Santi is a guide and snow safety professional in the Wasatch mountains. He is Avalanche Pro 1 certified and AMGA apprentice mountain guide. Santi hails from the Andes mountains of Chile and is a former professional ski racer and Paralympian. Santi now spends most of his time earning his turns in the Wasatch as well as in the Uinta mountains.

ACE aims to create an inclusive and accessible environment for all of our attendees; please contact our Executive Director, Sara Gibbs, with any questions regarding accessibility.