Advanced Splitboard ONLY Course

Trip Overview

The Wasatch has long been a proving ground for aspiring splitboard mountaineers. Its steep, technical terrain offers both worthy objectives in its own right and ideal training for bigger ranges around the world.

This Advanced Splitboard course is designed for experienced backcountry riders who want to push into steeper, more complex terrain where ropework, rappelling, or even glacial travel may be required. The focus is on applying advanced tools and techniques to reach—and ride—bigger, more technical objectives.

This camp was developed by John Lemnotis, AMGA Certified Splitboard/Ski Guide and IFMGA Mountain Guide, bringing decades of experience to help you progress with confidence.

Highlights

Reach and Ride Bigger, More Technical Objectives

  • Steep boarding & technical ascents
  • Crampon and ice axe use for snowboarders
  • Ropework and snow anchors
  • Objectives in Wasatch’s “Chuting Gallery”

Details

Difficulty: Moderate/Hard | 2300’+ per day
Days: 3
Minimum Age: 10
Venues: Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons
Meets: 8:00 AM
Includes: Splitboard package, pack, beacon, shovel and probe!

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Advanced Splitboard ONLY Course

ADDITIONAL INFO

Experienced splitboarders ready to move beyond mellow tours into more advanced terrain, lines, and decision-making.

Prerequisites:

  • Riders must be experienced backcountry users
  • Ability to skin up to 4000 vertical feet/day
  • Comfortable riding in variable terrain (think steep black diamonds in any condition)
  • Experience with companion rescue
  • Ice axe use
  • Boot and Ski crampons
  • Boot packing
  • Anchors
  • Belaying lead climbers
  • Belayed skiing/riding
  • Crevasse rescue
  • Rappelling
  • Steep skiing and riding techniques
  • Avalanche hazard evaluation
  • Tour planning for large objectives

Red River Adventures will provide if needed:

  • Beacon
  • Probe
  • Shovel
  • Pack
  • Lead by IFMGA or AMGA certified splitboard guide
  • Demo splitboards from Chimera or Pallas (optional)

For technical outings ice ax and crampons will also be provided. 

 

Required Gear:

  • Backcountry setup
  • Avalanche gear and pack
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Rappel/belay device (ATC or similar)

 

Additional gear you’ll bring:

  • Shell – Jacket/pants (soft shell or Gore-Tex with little to no insulation)
  • Insulating layer – Down or synthetic puffy coat
  • Mid Layer – Synthetic or wool zip shirt
  • Base Layers –  Synthetic, wool or silk bottom, underwear and top
  • 2 pairs of gloves
  • Hat, beanie
  • Buff
  • Wool or synthetic ski socks
  • Helmet & googles
  • Ball cap & sunglasses
  • Bottle/thermos for hot tea
  • Sunscreen
  • Handwarmers/toe warmers

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