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Backcountry Snowboarding
 

Are you seeking the exhilaration of a perfect ride in untracked powder? Want to learn the skills to transition from being an area rider to a backcountry boarder?


Escape the lift lines and experience the thrill of the backcountry!
Photo: Kevin Emery

Then come snowboarding with NOLS! You’ll venture through the mountains on your split board, improve your snowboarding skills, and learn to be comfortable and happy outside in the winter.

In this snow-covered playground, you’ll learn to travel responsibly in avalanche terrain—an important skill for riders who want to venture out of ski areas into the untamed snowy wilderness.

The adventure starts with snowboarding instruction at Grand Targhee Resort. Once in the backcountry, you’ll construct elaborate snow shelters, learn about teamwork, and carve turns in fresh powder.

Camping and traveling in the winter is a lot of hard work, and surfing down the mountain in knee-deep powder is a very cool reward.

Backcountry Snowboarding
Duration: 14 days
Age: 17 and Over (Average age: 22)
Tuition: $2,155
Dates:

January 7-20, 2010

College Credit:
(Optional)

2 Semester Credit Hours
2 Hours Skills Practicum

Course start/end: Driggs, Idaho
Equipment Deposit: $250
Fly in/out: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Downloads: Course Description (pdf)
Equipment List (pdf)

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Carving turns in fresh powder is one of the many joys of backcountry winter travel.
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