Couloirs are magical steep skiing environments possessing unique characteristics requiring special risk assessments. This course has a 3:1 guest:Guide ratio. Ski crampons, boot crampons, ice axe, helmet and harness are required equipment. Guests must be capable of confidently skiing double black runs at the resort.

The course consists of 3 days:

• Day 1: Skills day while skiing a modest/chill objective

  • Rope skills - rappelling / lowering

  • Transitioning on steep slopes

  • Crampon & ice axe use

  • Steep skiing technique

  • Sluff management

  • Introducing couloir risk assessment skills.

• Days 2 & 3: Spring time Couloir/steep skiing in the Lake Louise/Yoho/93 North areas.

***If conditions do not permit couloir skiing, then the course will be cancelled with a full refund (minus 5% - the fee my website takes)***