 Ski mountaineering is the art of travelling up and down mountains using alpine touring (AT), telemark or split-board equipment. A very good fitness level, avalanche rescue gear and expertise in avoiding avalanches are all essential skills of the ski mountaineer. Boot or ski crampons and ice axe skills may be necessary for the climbs and rope work including rappelling for parts of the descents.
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Skiing Videos
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Ski mountaineering in the Dragontail Couloir, Corral Couloir, Tyndall Gorge and south face of Hallett Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park and deep powder skiing in the North Cascades of Washington.
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Chugach Ski Mountaineering
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The Chugach Range is arguably the crown jewel of North American ski mountaineering. From the helicopter laden Valdez area to the interior of the Matanuska Glacier and the steep ski resort of Alyeska near Anchorage, this mountain range has it all, and it is easily accessible from anywhere in the U.S. or Asia. You can drop out of a helicopter, off a lift, or ski yourself around the most dramatic and skiable mountain range in the world without spending a Euro and while eating Caribou, Salmon, Halibut and all of the other delicacies that only the wildness of Alaska can afford.
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RMNP Ski Mountaineering
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Ski Mountaineering in Rocky Mountain National Park is some of the most accessible and dramatic in the lower 48 states. The season typically lasts from November to June with approaches of 1 to 3 hrs. Only 2hrs. from an international airport (DIA) and with skiing at altitudes from 9,500' to 14,200', this mountain range accessed from Estes Park is a world-class backountry skiing destination.
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Ski Mountaineering