mount shasta ski & splitboard

LOCATIONS: Mount Shasta, California

COURSE LENGTH: 2 Days & 3 Days

*Trips are fully customizable to your abilities, goals, and preferred Mount Shasta routes.

WHAT TO EXPECT

There’s nothing like skiing or splitboarding over 4,000+ feet in a single day on one of the most iconic volcanos in the Cascades, Mount Shasta! Standing tall and proud at a height of 14,179’ feet, Mount Shasta is the 5th tallest peak in California, and one of twelve coveted 14er’s with a prominence over 300’ feet.

For backcountry skiers and splitboarders – enjoy a fully customized trip with guides professionally trained by the American Mountain Guides Association in the ski and splitboard disciplines. Our guides bring local knowledge, backcountry experience, and avalanche training to help plan your day and find rewarding descents.

*Please make sure to read our Essential Eligibility Criteria form & cancellation policy to ensure you’re up for this once in a lifetime challenge!

  • Residing at the southern terminus of the volcanic Cascade Range, Mount Shasta is in a league all on her own and plays host to some of the finest ski and splitboard mountaineering objectives our state has to offer including the classic ski descent of Avalanche Gulch (one of the 50 classic ski descents), as well as the sustained West Face just around the corner. Mount Shasta will challenge your physical and mental capabilities and is the perfect objective for aspiring ski and splitboard mountaineers looking to up their game and learn from our professionally trained, AMGA Mount Shasta Guides.

    The best way to experience Mount Shasta for the first time on either skis or a splitboard is through our 2 or 3 day programs as listed below. Whether you’re looking for a quick sample of some fresh, springtime volcanic corn runs with a single overnight at Horse Camp, or a 3 day program to ensure you get multiple runs, we’ve got something for everyone. Click the buttons below to learn more about our 2 and 3 day ski and splitboard options, and the equipment needed for your trip and what’s included in the cost.

  • PROGRAM INFORMATION

    If you’re looking to sample Mount Shasta’s terrain with some memorable leg-burner runs then our 2 Day Ski and Splitboard Mountaineering Program is for you. We can customize this 2 day option for the group by attempting a summit bid of Shasta, or we can simply go earn some incredible turns and do a couple of laps in Avalanche Gulch. Cost for our 2 Day Ski and Splitboarding Mountaineering Program includes an ice axe, helmet, and harness, an abbreviated Intro to Mountaineering Course which includes self arrest and snow travel techniques, review of how to travel in a rope team, snow anchors, belay systems, and a prescheduled meeting with your professionally trained AMGA Guide(s) to review the itinerary, weather, food supplies, and equipment before the trip. No technical climbing experience is needed to register for our 2 day ski and splitboard program but guests must be in good to excellent physical shape and must be a competent resort rider that possess the ability to ski or splitboard blue/black to black diamond runs. Guests must also be comfortable with ski/split touring on slopes greater than 25 degrees and also be familiar with using ski/splitboard crampons. Depending on the groups experience we guide in 4:1 and 3:1 ratios on Avalanche Gulch and the West Face. Click on the (+)’s below to view our prescheduled dates and a list of equipment included and resources for rental gear. If you’re ready to book your guided skiing or splitboarding adventure of Mt. Shasta then click the button below to register for our 2 Day Ski and Splitboard Mountaineering Program!

    EQUIPMENT INCLUDED

    Harness, Helmet, Ice Axe

    Avalanche Equipment (dependent on conditions)

    Minimum Equipment List

    ***We highly recommend The Fifth Season in the Town of Shasta for all other rental needs***

  • PROGRAM INFORMATION

    We have 2 options to choose from for our 3 Day Ski and Splitboard Programs which includes the classic Avalanche Gulch or the more primitive West Face. If it’s your first time on the mountain, Avalanche Gulch is a must and plays host to one of the fifty classic ski descents in North America! Cost for our 3 Day Ski and Splitboarding Mountaineering Program includes an ice axe, helmet, and harness, an abbreviated Intro to Mountaineering Course which includes self arrest and snow travel techniques, review of how to travel in a rope team, snow anchors, belay systems, and a prescheduled meeting with your professionally trained AMGA Guide(s) to review the itinerary, weather, food supplies, and equipment before the trip. No technical climbing experience is needed to register for our 3 day ski and splitboard program but guests must be in good to excellent physical shape and must be a competent resort rider that possess the ability to ski or splitboard blue/black to black diamond runs. Guests must also be comfortable with ski/split touring on slopes greater than 25 degrees and also be familiar with using ski/splitboard crampons. Depending on the groups experience we guide in 4:1 and 3:1 ratios on Avalanche Gulch and the West Face. Click on the (+)’s below to view our prescheduled dates and a list of equipment included and resources for rental gear. If you’re ready to book your guided skiing or splitboarding adventure of Mt. Shasta then click the button below to register for our 3 Day Ski and Splitboard Mountaineering Program!

    EQUIPMENT INCLUDED

    Harness, Helmet, Ice Axe

    Avalanche Equipment (dependent on conditions)

    Minimum Equipment List

    ***We highly recommend The Fifth Season in the Town of Shasta for all other rental needs***

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MOUNT SHASTA
SKI & SPLITBOARD

Mount shasta, California