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Beginner Splitboard Course

Trip Overview

This Beginner Splitboard Course is designed for any snowboarder that is interested in getting into the backcountry. We know that getting started can be intimidating. Choosing the gear, planning an outing, traveling, and shredding safely in avalanche terrain are all complicated. We start with an all-splitboard crew and work from the ground up to create a solid base to use for touring in the backcountry.

This camp was envisioned by John Lemnotis AMGA Splitboard guide and IFMGA mountain guide. It is built by splitboarders for splitboarders! Includes an AIARE companion rescue certification!

Sample Itinerary:

  • Day 1: splitboard setup, packing, group dynamics, and avalanche rescue
  • Day 2: Instructor led full day tour starting with planning and practicing route finding with safe backcountry travel to rip some turns!

Highlights

A Course Built by Splitboarders for Splitboarders

  • Fast track to use splitboard gear 
  • Intro to skinning, efficient travel
  • Dial in your  transitions
  • Avalanche safety fundamentals included
  • Build confidence outside the resort

Details

Difficulty: Easy-Moderate | Vert. varies
Days: 2
Minimum Age: 10
Venues: Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons
Meets: 8:00 AM
Includes: Splitboard package, pack, beacon, shovel and probe!

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Beginner Splitboard Course

  • $575
  • 2 Days
  • Salt Lake City, Utah

ADDITIONAL INFO

Riders new to splitboarding who want to accelerate learning and quickly master gear, transitions, travel techniques, and understand avalanche basics.

We’ll cover everything to get you started splitboarding in the backcountry:

  • AIARE companion rescue certificate!!
  • Board setup and considerations
  • Packing your avalanche day pack
  • Avalanche rescue & dealing with an emergency
  • Intro to avalanche terrain/safety
  • Transitions
  • Skinning techniques
  • Terrain selection
  • Tour planning
  • Track setting/route finding
  • Group dynamics
  • Managing those flats!

Red River Adventures will provide:

  • Beacon
  • Probe
  • Shovel
  • Splitboards from Chimera and Pallas snowboards with skins
  • Spark R&D bindings
  • Backcountry pack


What you will 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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