This two day course will take you into the backcountry of Mt. Hood, where you will learn how to efficiently travel up-hill and earn your turns in breathtaking scenery. Spend the first day learning equipment orientation and use, avalanche awareness, mountain weather, basic navigational skills, emergency preparedness, and backcountry riding techniques. Your guides will teach you different techniques and tips to make your travel more efficient and your experience more enjoyable. Your second day will take you further into the backcountry, where you can put your newfound knowledge to use as you seek untracked lines.
Meet your guide at a local gear shop in Portland, Oregon the evening before your course to size boots and pick up rental gear. The next morning you'll meet at Rare Earth Adventure's office in Troutdale.
This trip includes: A professional guide, transport to and from REA office, AT skis or splitboard, and avalanche gear. Does not include: meals or overnight accommodation. This trip is NOT designed for a beginner snowboarder/skier, but for an experienced snowboarder/skier with little or no backcountry experience. Clients will need to have the ability to comfortably navigate challenging terrain before signing up for this trip.
This trip requires three (3) participants to run.
This trip includes: A professional guide, transport to and from REA office, AT skis or splitboard, and avalanche gear. Does not include: meals or overnight accommodation. This trip is NOT designed for a beginner snowboarder/skier, but for an experienced snowboarder/skier with little or no backcountry experience. Clients will need to have the ability to comfortably navigate challenging terrain before signing up for this trip.
This trip requires three (3) participants to run.