One of our most popular courses, this 2-day steep skiing and ski mountaineering camp is designed for advanced backcountry skiers ready to tackle more technical terrain in the North Cascades. Learn practical ski-alpinism techniques for steep couloirs, technical entrances, rappels, and other consequential terrain—building the skills and systems to increase security while still moving efficiently in the mountains.

Day 1 is skills-focused, covering anchors, belayed skiing, rappelling with skis, rope systems, and techniques for increasing security without using a rope. Day 2 puts those skills into action on a real ski mountaineering objective, typically attempting 1–3 steep ski lines that may involve rappelling, belayed skiing, or other technical techniques.

This course is geared toward advanced skiers who are comfortable skiing most double-black-diamond terrain at their local ski area. It’s an ideal next step for skiers looking to progress into steeper couloirs, technical backcountry skiing, and bigger ski mountaineering objectives around Snoqualmie Pass and the North Cascades.

Skills Covered

• Backcountry ski and snow anchors

• Belayed skiing techniques

• Rope attachment options for skiers

• Rappelling with skis

• Belay and rappel techniques with and without a harness

• Techniques for increasing security without a rope

• Efficient transitions in technical ski terrain

• Applying technical skills on real ski mountaineering objectives

2026–2027 Dates: Coming soon

Custom dates and private course pricing available.

1:1 $1300

2:1 $750  per person

3:1 $500 per person

4:1 $400 per person,