Skills you will learn?

• How to set a constant incline
• When and where to turn
• How to maximise your efficiency
• When and how to kick turn
• When to boot-pack
• Tips to avoid crevasses
• How to make an efficient track in a white-out
• How to manage hard and slippery snow

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Guide/Instructor

Alex Geary is an ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide, with over 20 years experience ski touring all over the world including Alaska, The Andes, The European Alps, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

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Prerequisites

• AST 2, CAA 1, or equivalent skills and experience.
• Strong ski/snowboard skills to be able to manage complex terrain.
• Good fitness to break trail for extended periods of time in deep snow.

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Itinerary

We will spend two days in the field learning and practicing how to make efficient skin tracks.

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The Art of Up-Tracking Course

By request

Max 4:1 ratio

$TBC + 5% GST

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E-Transfer to [email protected] is the preferred method of payment. Please make sure you have read through the booking conditions and completed the Registration Form below before making a payment.

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THE ART OF UP-TRACKING Handbook

Included with the course above

or

click here to purchase seperately

"It's honestly opened my eyes to how much extra energy I was inputting and how brutal of a track I was laying for others with less energy haha"  (Taylor Livingstone)

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"Alex's creating an efficient uptrack was very helpful for an old timer like me. It reinforced skills and taught me some new ones. I particularly liked the training - with eyes closed and feeling your legs. Alex has a good way about him and ensured safety and skill development and we even got in some nice turns. Even with many ski touring years under my belt, I felt this course was worthwhile."   (Dave Conly)

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