Private Ski Guiding

Location

Ouray, Colorado

Group Size

5 people per guide

Duration

4 hours

The San Juan Mountains are host to some of the finest backcountry terrain in Colorado. Red Mountain, Molas, Coal Bank pass and the Highway 550 Corridor allow us to access the best ski tours at, and above, 10,000 feet where pristine powder skiing is just waiting to be had. Our programs are designed to accommodate a wide range of experience levels and skiing background. Whether you’re a perennial resort skier looking to venture into the untracked powder of the backcountry, or an experienced backcountry enthusiast who wants to hit the best tours the area has to offer, we have what it takes to put it together for you.

Our backcountry ski tours are offered on a private basis, and can be tailored to your needs or desires. There are quiet tree runs that hold powder for weeks after a storm, big open bowls with acres of untracked snow, and long faces that descend from craggy summits. The terrain is big, awe inspiring, and uncrowded. Whether you’re trying backcountry skiing or snowboarding for the first time, or if you are a seasoned pro, you just might find the run of your life here.

Custom Tailored Guiding with The Local Experts

Your course leaders for this program are both IFMGA/AMGA Certified Guides and AAA Qualified Avalanche Instructors. But we go beyond the individual certification of our guides as a guide service and also offer our participants industry leading risk management practices, unmatched local knowledge of the terrain and snowpack, and the most up-to-date gear for you to use. Below is just a sample of some of the topics we can cover in a day of Private Ski Guiding.

Skin Track Setting and Ascension Techniques
Downhill Powder Snow Skiing Techniques
Essential Backcountry Touring Equipment
Trip and Tour Planning
Route Finding, Planning
Team backcountry Travel Practices