Intro to Backcountry Course: Hut Trip

Colorado backcountry is calling and this three day winter hut adventure is the perfect first step. Designed for beginners this immersive course introduces essential skills for safe and confident winter backcountry travel. Learn how to tour on skis or splitboard while gaining hands on experience in navigation hazard awareness and winter travel techniques. Spend two nights in an off grid mountain hut where learning continues beyond the field through shared meals planning and daily routines that mirror real backcountry trips.

Guided by experienced instructors this course blends classroom learning with real world practice right outside the hut door. You will work as a team to manage daily tasks such as cooking gathering water and maintaining the hut while developing practical skills for future winter adventures. This experience is ideal for those ready to build a strong foundation and explore Colorado winter terrain with confidence.