Backcountry coaches and athletes have been off on their own adventures this summer, and now we’re back and excited for our seventh season! Our newest offering, the Ski-Mo Team, still has a few spots available. The 4-Month Backcountry Program has one spot left, and the Mini Mountaineers still have a long waitlist.

What we’re doing while we wait for the snow to stack up

Athletes have been putting in a strong effort each week at Snow King, doing interval training up the face and hiking the long way back down. We’ve also added some light strength and core training. Last week, we even got out for a full-day hike on Teton Pass after the big snowstorm.

The official program season starts in early December.
 

What we’re looking forward to

A deep, stable snowpack; time on the skin track with friends; learning to make good decisions in backcountry terrain; our annual hut trip to Montana; and, potentially, a spring trip to the Alps. We’re also excited to kick off the first season of our Ski-Mo Team!

We’d like to thank the partners who help make this program possible every season: Snow King, Exum Guides, the American Avalanche Institute, Dynafit, and Mammut.

Reminders for participants

• Team meeting: November 30, 5:00–6:30 p.m. in the Snow King Lodge Room
• First 4-Month practice: December 3
• First Ski-Mo practice: Tuesday, December 8
• Montana hut trip: Two spots remain—sign up soon
• Spring trip: Get in touch if you’re interested

• Equipment: Season-long ski touring setups are available to lease