Mini Mountaineers

The Mini Mountaineers program is for athletes ages 10 - 12. Please contact us about your child's age if you are on the fence about this program.
This program is open to 5 athletes and will have two coaches / guides attending the touring days and 1-2 coaches on the Snow King sessions. Athletes must be proficient downhill skiers and able to ski variable off piste conditions. This is a great program for first time backcountry skiers. We will cover avalanche topics, touring techniques, team building, all while building great uphill fitness.

This program is full.

Training Schedule

February 3 - March 10

Snow King sessions: Thursdays 4:30-6:30

Touring days: February 19 and March 5th (these dates can vary slightly).
Weather dependent these will be at Teton Pass, or Blacktail Butte in GTNP. Parents must provide transportation to and from the trailhead.

Fees and Obligations

2021-2022 Program Fee

$650 for on-snow sessions

Equipment Lease

$70 rental fee for Dynafit touring setup, with Dynafit AT boots and a Black Diamond pack kit including backcountry skiing pack, beacon, shovel, and probe.

Equipment Recommendations

Athletes must use the provided touring gear or have proper touring gear of their own. Bootpacking will not work for this program.

Equipment Lease

Dynafit touring setup, with Dynafit AT boots. The smallest touring boot size is 22.5.
Black Diamond pack kit including backcountry skiing pack, beacon, shovel, and probe

Mini Mountaineers

This program is full.

2021-2022 Program Fee

Equipment Lease

Equipment Lease

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