Backcountry Skiing

This is a three-hour group lesson in backcountry skiing. We will be traveling uphill so we can then ski back down! We will cover the following topics:

• Putting skins on your skis
• Skinning technique
• Making turns going uphill
• Transitioning from uphill mode to downhill mode
• Removing, folding and storing your skins

This is not a learn to ski class; you should already know how to ski on intermediate trails that are not groomed. The terrain we will ski down on can include beginner, intermediate, or expert terrain depending on our location and group abilities. One of the exciting parts of backcountry skiing is the variety of conditions and terrain. You’ll gain an appreciation for many different snow conditions.

NOTE: Thunderbolt is for advanced skiers, and you should be experienced skiing in steep narrow terrain with variable snow conditions.

TOURING SKI RENTAL:

We are the only shop in Western Mass with ski touring setups for rent!  

 

We're excited to announce the addition of a fleet of Fischer Transalp alpine touring skis to our gear inventory! The Transalp’s construction provides a lightweight touring ski with just the right amount of stiffness for turning in all the wonderful snow conditions found in New England’s backcountry and slackcountry. If you’ve ever considered touring as an alternative to busy resorts, you can now explore alpine touring with Adventure East before investing in your own equipment.

 

You can rent our touring skis during the check out process for your ski touring experience. We provide the skis and skins and you bring your alpine ski boot.