splitboarding 101
LOCATION: Mammoth Lakes, CA // Eastern Sierra
COURSE OUTING LENGTH: 1 DAY (Single Day or with Sierra Splitboard Program )
Golden State Guiding’s highly anticipated Splitboarding 101 courses with our pals over at Weston Backcountry are here!
With the support of Weston Backcountry, and our friends over at Volcom, Golden State Guiding is pleased to offer our Splitboarding 101 courses again for the season! The Splitboarding 101 course is a 6 hour program in the front country of Mammoth Lakes that consists of multiple intro topics surrounding splitboard equipment and how to use it, beacon and partner safety checks, fundamental touring techniques and best practices for putting in a skin track, mapping software and resources to help plan your own personal tours in the backcountry, all with our professionally trained Splitboard Guide’s.
By the end of your Splitboarding 101 course you’ll have a general understanding of how to use a splitboard and will feel confident in your ability to tour in the front country. You’ll have an understanding of avalanche equipment and the appropriate safety checks you should be administering. And lastly, you’ll possess the knowledge to begin creating trip plans for the backcountry utilizing the mapping software we expose you to during the course.
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Please note, any guest registering for our Splitboarding 101 course in Mammoth Lakes must be a competent inbounds/ resort snowboarder. Being competent means being able to snowboard blue/black to single black diamond runs inbounds at the resort. Our Splitboarding 101 course is focused on equipment, avalanche safety, trip plans, and touring techniques. The course is not focused on teaching our guests how to snowboard. Please take this into consideration before registering, we want to ensure we set the group up for success!
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Any participant who registers for our Split 101 course in Mammoth Lakes will have the option of demoing a Weston Backcountry splitboard which will include Spark R&D or Karakoram bindings, climbing skins, and ski poles. We will also provide avalanche equipment (beacon, shovel, probe) for those in need. All participants will be required to bring their own snowboarding boots and backpack.
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Our Splitboard 101 course is facilitated in the Mammoth Lakes region of the Eastern Sierra. Transportation and lodging are not included in the course cost. Please note that a vehicle capable of traveling in winter road conditions is recommended, as winter weather may be encountered during the course.
After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email verifying your spot in the course.
Please read through the prerequisites before signing up. We appreciate you coming prepared and look forward to spending a great day in the field with you!
CANCELLATION POLICY
It's in the best interest of all participants to review our Cancellation Policy before registering. Due to the limited availability and high demand for our courses, we must strictly adhere to our Cancellation Policy. We highly recommend purchase trip insurance for all days and courses booked in the Eastern Sierra. Thank you for your understanding.
LOCATION: Mammoth Lakes, CA // Eastern Sierra
COURSE OUTING LENGTH: 1 DAY (Single Day or with Sierra Splitboard Program )
Golden State Guiding’s highly anticipated Splitboarding 101 courses with our pals over at Weston Backcountry are here!
-
With the support of Weston Backcountry, and our friends over at Volcom, Golden State Guiding is pleased to offer our Splitboarding 101 courses again for the season! The Splitboarding 101 course is a 6 hour program in the front country of Mammoth Lakes that consists of multiple intro topics surrounding splitboard equipment and how to use it, beacon and partner safety checks, fundamental touring techniques and best practices for putting in a skin track, mapping software and resources to help plan your own personal tours in the backcountry, all with our professionally trained Splitboard Guide’s.
By the end of your Splitboarding 101 course you’ll have a general understanding of how to use a splitboard and will feel confident in your ability to tour in the front country. You’ll have an understanding of avalanche equipment and the appropriate safety checks you should be administering. And lastly, you’ll possess the knowledge to begin creating trip plans for the backcountry utilizing the mapping software we expose you to during the course.
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Please note, any guest registering for our Splitboarding 101 course in Mammoth Lakes must be a competent inbounds/ resort snowboarder. Being competent means being able to snowboard blue/black to single black diamond runs inbounds at the resort. Our Splitboarding 101 course is focused on equipment, avalanche safety, trip plans, and touring techniques. The course is not focused on teaching our guests how to snowboard. Please take this into consideration before registering, we want to ensure we set the group up for success!
-
Any participant who registers for our Split 101 course in Mammoth Lakes will have the option of demoing a Weston Backcountry splitboard which will include Spark R&D or Karakoram bindings, climbing skins, and ski poles. We will also provide avalanche equipment (beacon, shovel, probe) for those in need. All participants will be required to bring their own snowboarding boots and backpack.
-
Our Splitboard 101 course is facilitated in the Mammoth Lakes region of the Eastern Sierra. Transportation and lodging are not included in the course cost. Please note that a vehicle capable of traveling in winter road conditions is recommended, as winter weather may be encountered during the course.
After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email verifying your spot in the course.
Please read through the prerequisites before signing up. We appreciate you coming prepared and look forward to spending a great day in the field with you!
CANCELLATION POLICY
It's in the best interest of all participants to review our Cancellation Policy before registering. Due to the limited availability and high demand for our courses, we must strictly adhere to our Cancellation Policy. We highly recommend purchase trip insurance for all days and courses booked in the Eastern Sierra. Thank you for your understanding.
BIG THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS FOR SUPPORTING OUR AIARE AVALANCHE COURSES!
