Days Fork, Silver Fork, Cardiac, White Pine & Red Pine – are just some of the places that have made backcountry skiing in Utah world-famous due to their relatively short, moderate approaches to access this classic powder terrain.
Specific tours will vary based on conditions and client requests, but the focus will be on experiencing the Central Wasatch and going where the best snow can be found. Many of these tours start in Little Cottonwood Canyon, followed by skiing down into Big Cottonwood and eventually working our way back up and over into Little Cottonwood again. Tour will be 3,000 to 5,000 feet of climbing and riding.
Difficulty: Moderate to Hard | 3,000 to 5,000 Vert.
Days: 1
Minimum Age: 12
Venues: Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons
Meets: 7:30 AM
Dates: December to March
Great day out with Landon, took us on a tour to show us the safest, most accessible terrain for our experience level, showed us a few tricks to save energy on the climbs, refreshed our avalanche awareness, and suggested some tours for the next few days. Ran into Carl on the skin-track 2 days later, and he gave us some more tips. These guys offer enthusiasm, patience, deep knowledge and experience, without any ego or attitude. Would recommend for any skill level.
March 2019
Trip Advisor
Sam was a fantastic guide and instructor. Very skilled at building our skills in the backcountry!
January 2025
Google Reviews
Awesome experience with John in the backcountry. Perfect mix of fun runs and learning experiences. Definitely a day I won’t forget !
February 2023
Google Reviews
My wife and I went with Carl. Incredible backcountry experience!! Powder powder powder.
Really helped us get some back country experience and educate us on a path forward for newbies to be able to split board independently. He is an incredible guide with many years experience and perhaps more importantly a really cool guy.
January 2022
Google Reviews
Had a great day backcountry skiing/snowboarding with our guide John in the Little Cottonwood Canyon area near Salt Lake City, Utah. Snow is a little hard right now, even in the backcountry, but still had a great time and were able to find a few soft spots for good turns. If you are looking for a guide to do a day of backcountry touring in the SLC area, I would definitely recommend Red River Adventures.
February 2022
Google Reviews
This trip is for skiers and riders ready for 3,000–5,000 feet of climbing, with descents that can be tailored to your ability. Mellow powder runs to challenging terrain are all on the menu.
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