Backcountry Splitboard Course, near Mammoth California

Join Ryan, an AMGA certified mountain guide, on this splitboard course. He will guide you through the backcountry of California as you shred pristine powder while learning skills, techniques, and strategies to have fun and stay safe in the backcountry.

1 Day

Jan - Apr, Dec

High

Intermediate

Description

Eager to get away from the resort crowds and into the backcounty? Let me teach you how to safely navigate the backcountry during my 1-day splitboard course! We will enjoy pristine powder and untouched lines while experiencing the peaceful serenity that you can only find in the backcountry.

We will head to the Virginia Lakes backcountry in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains, an area that is accessible from Mammoth but seems lightyears away from the crowded resort slopes. At Virginia Lakes, we will enjoy awesome open bowls and the steep lines of Dunderberg and Excelsior Peak.

This program is designed for intermediate to advanced resort snowboarders who want a knowledgeable guide to help them familiarize themselves with the backcountry. It is important that participants are comfortable boarding on ungroomed or unpredictable terrain. However, prior splitboarding or backcountry experience is not necessary.

During this day on the mountain together, you will have the opportunity to learn various splitboard touring techniques, important safety skills including avalanche awareness and rescue strategies, and backcountry navigation (using both map and compass). You will learn the skills, techniques, and strategies that will allow you to safely enjoy the backcountry during all your future adventures.

We will spend the day in the mountains so that we can fully soak in the natural beauty and tranquility of nature.

Imagine yourself soaring down a mountain on your board without having to dodge the busy resort crowds. If this appeals to you, sign up now for my splitboarding course and I promise you an amazing experience in the backcountry of California!

If you are looking for more unforgettable experiences in California, you can also join me on this 2 day guided climb of the East Ridge of Mt. Humphreys.](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/guided-climb-of-the-east-ridge-of-mt-humphreys-in-california/)[

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

* 8+ hour Splitboaridng 201 course in the Mammoth Lakes region with one of our professionally trained AMGA Splitboard Guides.
* A Weston Backcountry splitboard, Karakoram or Spark R&D splitboard bindings, G3 splitboard skins and ski poles, and avalanche equipment (beacon, shovel and probe).

Meeting point

About the guide

Ryan

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Single Pitch Instructor

I am the founder of Golden State Guiding and an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor.

I have been climbing all over California for over 10 years from Joshua Tree and the High Sierra and from Yosemite to Owen's River Gorge. I enjoy climbing in all its forms but alpine starts, long approaches and high elevation gains are my favorite. The grueling days and long routes of the Sierras are where my heart lies.

At Golden State Guiding, we hold a valid permit to guide you legally in California´s Sierras. Golden State Guiding has only professional Guides trained by the AMGA who know all the ins and outs in these mountains and we´ll take you to all the best spots!

These are some of the spots where we can take you:
- Joshua Tree
- San Diego (Mission Gorge, Mount Woodson)
- Eastern Sierra (Lone Pine Peak, Mt Humphrey’s, Mt Emerson, Mount Sill, Bear Creek Spire, Laurel Mountain, Temple Crag, Crystal Crag, Cardinal Pinnacle, Iris Slab, Mammoth Lakes Basin, Clark Canyon)
- Red Rock

Languages

English

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