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Are you just starting on your backcountry journey? Has been it been a minute since taking your AST? Join Arc'teryx BC snow ambassador, Abby Cooper, for a day of beginner backcountry fun!
Get ready to hone those companion rescue skills, practice route finding, and how to step into more of a lead position as a backcountry user. Build confidence and refresh your skills so you are ready to be the best riding buddy possible!
- Good ski or boarding ability (Confident on blue square runs with ability to ski/ride in variable conditions and in trees).
- AST 1 or equivalent.
- Basic understanding of backcountry safety gear.
- Moderate fitness (Can hike 2 to 3 hours/day).
What's included
- A full day of guided riding in the slackcountry of Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
- Your first beer/drink back at Revelation lodge for debrief and Après.
- A swag bag with goodies from Arc'teryx Kelowna and our event partners.
What's Not (and required):
- Lift ticket, though we do have access to lift tickets at 50% off for those without a season's pass.
- Backcountry ski/board set-up.
- Avalanche safety kit, including beacon, probe, and shovel.
- Food while you are out on the hill.
Over the last decade, Abby has crafted a career in the outdoor industry as a photographer, writer and Creative Director specializing in remote backcountry locations. Whether for work or pleasure this girl is always on the move, always in the mountains, and always searching for powder. When she's not chasing golden hour deep in a range with a 60lb camera pack, she's speaking at snow safety clinics and has even created her own series of social events known as "Split Social." The events are designed to educate splitboarders specifically while building a strong splitboard community, and also to instill good communication between all backcountry users. Her clinics cater to all abilities from never-evers, to those looking to get into splitboard mountaineering.
