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Snowboarding in the Backcountry
Utah Mountain Adventures
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Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding > Scheduled Courses > Backcountry Splitboarding Seminar
Learn skills for safe and efficient backcountry travel on a split snowboard. For intermediate and advanced snowboarders looking to get into the backcountry, and for those seeking a more efficient alternative to boot-packing and snowshoeing.
Description:
On Friday evening students will learn how split-boards work, their history, how to attach bindings to plates and switch modes. The instructor will introduce avalanche awareness and present the Avalanche Hazard Triangle as a framework for decision making. The guide will incorporate this into the route and plan for Saturday’s outing. The guide will share book, map and website information and explain necessary equipment for off-piste travel. Split boards will be set-up for each participant’s stance and angles and skins will be fitted. Saturday, in the field, the instructor will demonstrate an avalanche transceiver range check, and lead an ascent on skins, emphasizing route-finding and techniques for trail-breaking and kick-turning. Participants will enjoy a spectacular Wasatch peak or ridge as they transition to downhill riding. The instructor will teach methods for switching modes efficiently in the cold and snow. During the descent, the group will practice safe-travel protocols for avalanche-prone terrain. The guide will also offer riders tips and techniques for off-piste riding. Beacon searches, additional runs, and a lunch breaks will round out the day. Cost of split-snowboards is not included.
Dates:
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Feb 13 - 14, 2010 |
Sat (7-9pm) & Sun (8am-4pm) |
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Fee:
$160 pp plus tax
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