Designed for splitboarders, this trip gives you hands-on experience with touring equipment and techniques—something the AIARE Level 1 course doesn’t cover. It’s an ideal full-day adventure for newcomers and a great way to gain experience before taking AIARE Level 1. Anyone needing a splitboard can simply attend Summit Splitfest the night before the course to pick up a demo from 6-10 pm.

Free Splitfest Clinic! Use the Ortovox SAM3D model, a hands-on, interactive learning tool to graphically demonstrate avalanche risk management and tour planning.

For those who have the basics of gear and movement down, and are ready to expand their knowledge about avalanche zones and their ability to travel in the backcountry on a splitboard at the intermediate level. Your splitboard guide will cover terrain planning as a splitboarder, split-specific travel techniques both uphill and down, and will refresh avalanche awareness/rescue and terrain recognition in the field. Your guide will give you tips on what the next steps are for your progression, and you will have a chance to meet potential touring partners with a similar ability level as yours.