How fit do I need to be?

In order to join a private day, good fitness is required . Days are matched to your group, from novice to expert, and you can expect 762–1,829 m (2,500–6,000 ft) of climbing and skiing over 6–8 hours. The ski mountaineering course requires excellent fitness and advanced skiing or riding experience . You should be comfortable on steep, ungroomed, and treed terrain and ready to climb 1,219–1,829 m (4,000–6,000 ft) each day . Prior backcountry touring experience is expected.

What equipment do I need to bring?

Ski or splitboard equipment (rental packages available): Alpine touring, telemark, or snowboard boots Touring skis or splitboard Climbing skins, trimmed to fit Ski poles Helmet — optional Avalanche safety equipment (required, available for rent): Avalanche transceiver Shovel Probe Clothing: Mid-weight long-sleeve top Mid-weight insulated jacket Shell jacket with hood Puffy jacket, ideally with a hood Synthetic or wool long underwear bottoms Shell pants with full side zips and built-in gaiters Synthetic or wool socks, with liners recommended Three pairs of gloves: light, medium, and heavy Medium-weight ski hat Baseball cap or visor Buff or neck gaiter Accessories: 30–40 L ski pack Thermos or insulated water bottles Plenty of snacks Sunglasses and case Ski goggles Spare prescription glasses or contact lenses, if needed Sunscreen and lip balm Headlamp Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Can I rent equipment?

All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and pricing: Private days run for groups of up to 4 people , and the cost per person decreases as the group grows. For the ski mountaineering course, the price is per person. Backcountry skiing in Jackson Hole can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements. Min. age requirements: If you are older than 18, you’re good to go. Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Getting there and meeting location

The starting point of your adventure is Jackson, Wyoming. To get there, most people fly into Jackson Hole Airport, which is the closest option. Idaho Falls (a 2–2.5 hour drive) is often cheaper, and Salt Lake City (a 4–5 hour drive) also works. From there, you can take a shuttle service or rent a car to reach Jackson. For private days, you will meet your guide early at the guide office in south Jackson. Grand Teton National Park is about 30 minutes away. On the ski mountaineering course, day one starts on Zoom at 8 am, and on days two and three you’ll meet in Grand Teton National Park. It’s best to arrive the day before, and don’t plan to travel on the day of your tour.

Safety measures and insurance

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout. Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

Jackson Hole | Wyoming

Backcountry Skiing in Jackson Hole: Grand Teton Tours & Ski Mountaineering

Name: Backcountry Skiing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Brand: 57hours
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (8 reviews)

1 day | Moderate to Challenging | 5.00

From $350 ()

The Tetons get deep, light snow all winter, and Grand Teton National Park is about half an hour from Jackson. Days here start with long, steady climbs up classics like Olive Oil, Wimpy’s Knob, and Shadow Peak, with thousands of feet of untracked skiing back down to the valley floor. On a private day, your guide picks the tour based on the snowpack and weather, from sheltered tree skiing in poor visibility to summits and high traverses when it’s clear. If you’re ready for steeper terrain, the three-day ski mountaineering course teaches you ice axe, rope, crampon, and steep-skiing skills on real Teton lines.

Adventure Highlights

Ski the classic Grand Teton tours: Climb and ski Olive Oil, Wimpy’s Knob, 25 Short, and Shadow Peak, with up to 6,000 ft of skiing back to the valley
A private day with a local guide: Your guide knows the range and the snowpack and picks the best tour for the day and your group
Step into ski mountaineering: Learn booting, crampon use, rope work, and steep skiing over three days on technical Teton lines

Duration

1 day

Season

Late November through early April

Group size

Up to 6 people

The adventure, day by day

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Spend a private day in the Teton backcountry with a guide who knows the range, the snowpack, and the daily weather. The day starts early at the Jackson office with a gear check and an avalanche beacon refresher. From there, we head into Grand Teton National Park or to Teton Pass. Long, steady climbs up classics like Olive Oil, Wimpy’s Knob, 25 Short, Maverick, or Shadow Peak earn 2,500 to 6,000 ft of skiing back to the valley floor. Your guide matches the tour to your group, from gladed tree skiing on low-visibility days to scenic summits and high traverses. Private days work for novice to expert skiers and splitboarders, and no lift ticket is needed.

What our day looks like

We meet early at the guide office in Jackson for a gear check and a beacon refresher, then drive into Grand Teton National Park, about 30 minutes away. Once we’re at the trailhead, we switch into touring mode and start climbing. Days usually run 6–8 hours in total, including the morning at the office.

Duration: Full day, 6–8 hours
Meeting point: Guide office in Jackson
Climbing: 762–1,829 m (2,500–6,000 ft)
What’s included: Guide, gear check, and avalanche beacon refresher

This three-day course is for experienced backcountry skiers and splitboarders who want to get into ski mountaineering. With mentorship from an AMGA-trained ski or splitboard guide, you’ll learn what it takes to climb and descend technical lines in Grand Teton National Park. The course covers avalanche search and rescue, ice axe technique, rope management, snow anchors, booting, crampon use, steep skiing and riding, snowpack assessment, and navigation. The first day combines a morning Zoom session with skills practice in the field, and the next two days put everything to use on real ski mountaineering terrain. When you’re done, you’ll be ready for a guided Teton objective like Buck Mountain.

Day 1: Skills session and field training

We start on Zoom at 8 am to go over clothing, equipment, packing, and current snowpack conditions. After that, we head into the field for the rest of the day to review and practice the core skills of ski mountaineering. We’ll run through avalanche search and rescue, then move on to ice axe technique, rope management, and building snow anchors. It’s a hands-on day of learning, so you’re ready to use these skills on steeper, more technical terrain over the next two days in the park.

Days 2–3: Ski mountaineering in Grand Teton National Park

We meet in Grand Teton National Park to put the skills from day one into practice. Over two days with your guide, we’ll climb and descend some of the best ski mountaineering terrain in the Tetons. Along the way, we’ll work on setting an efficient skin track and pacing, booting and using crampons on steeper slopes, and steep skiing and riding technique, with plenty of practice in snowpack assessment and navigation. By the end of the course, you’ll be more confident in your basic mountaineering and navigation skills and ready for your own objectives or a guided day on a peak like Buck Mountain.

Elevation: +1,219 m (+4,000 ft) to +1,829 m (+6,000 ft) per day

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What others say about this adventure

5.00 (9 reviews)

Yigong M.

|January 2023

The experience was great. We had an amazing powder day in the Teton Pass area.

John F.

Incredible experience

Her knowledge, experience, fitness level, risk analysis, and interpersonal skills all helped to make our trip a safe and unforgettable trip. She did a fantastic job of not dictating an agenda, but steering the conversation and arming everyone in the group with the risk analysis skills to make the right decisions for us given the circumstances at any given time. Plus, she absolutely shreds!

Asi O.

Our guide Jeff knew how to keep us safe

Our guide Jeff knew how to keep us safe and over the course of the day was a wealth of knowledge, sharing snow safety facts, terrain observations and even local knowledge of the history of that area and the trails we were traveling. Super cool guy and took us into terrain we would have never been able to access with endless amounts of powder!

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Things to know

Included:
- - An experienced AMGA-trained or certified guide with extensive knowledge of the Tetons
  - Private day: one full day of private backcountry skiing or splitboarding, with a gear check and avalanche beacon refresher
  - Ski mountaineering course: 3-day course, including a morning Zoom session on clothing, equipment, packing, and snowpack conditions, a field skills day, and two days on ski mountaineering terrain in Grand Teton National Park
  - Ski mountaineering course: instruction in avalanche rescue, ice axe technique, rope management, snow anchors, booting, crampon use, steep skiing and riding, snowpack assessment, and navigation
Add-ons:
- - Ski, splitboard, and avalanche safety gear rental — can be arranged at an additional cost, leave us a note if interested at checkout.
Not included:
- - Backcountry ski or splitboard equipment (rental packages available)
  - Avalanche safety gear: transceiver, shovel, and probe (rental available)
  - Food and water
  - Transportation to and from the meeting point
  - Accommodation
  - Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
  - Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  - Guide gratuities — optional
In order to join a private day, good fitness is required. Days are matched to your group, from novice to expert, and you can expect 762–1,829 m (2,500–6,000 ft) of climbing and skiing over 6–8 hours.

The ski mountaineering course requires excellent fitness and advanced skiing or riding experience. You should be comfortable on steep, ungroomed, and treed terrain and ready to climb 1,219–1,829 m (4,000–6,000 ft) each day. Prior backcountry touring experience is expected.
Ski or splitboard equipment (rental packages available):
- - Alpine touring, telemark, or snowboard boots
  - Touring skis or splitboard
  - Climbing skins, trimmed to fit
  - Ski poles
  - Helmet — optional
Avalanche safety equipment (required, available for rent):
- - Avalanche transceiver
  - Shovel
  - Probe
Clothing:
- - Mid-weight long-sleeve top
  - Mid-weight insulated jacket
  - Shell jacket with hood
  - Puffy jacket, ideally with a hood
  - Synthetic or wool long underwear bottoms
  - Shell pants with full side zips and built-in gaiters
  - Synthetic or wool socks, with liners recommended
  - Three pairs of gloves: light, medium, and heavy
  - Medium-weight ski hat
  - Baseball cap or visor
  - Buff or neck gaiter
Accessories:
- - 30–40 L ski pack
  - Thermos or insulated water bottles
  - Plenty of snacks
  - Sunglasses and case
  - Ski goggles
  - Spare prescription glasses or contact lenses, if needed
  - Sunscreen and lip balm
  - Headlamp
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.
Group sizes and pricing:
- - Private days run for groups of up to 4 people, and the cost per person decreases as the group grows.
  - For the ski mountaineering course, the price is per person.
Backcountry skiing in Jackson Hole can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:
- - If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  - Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your adventure is Jackson, Wyoming. To get there, most people fly into Jackson Hole Airport, which is the closest option. Idaho Falls (a 2–2.5 hour drive) is often cheaper, and Salt Lake City (a 4–5 hour drive) also works. From there, you can take a shuttle service or rent a car to reach Jackson.

For private days, you will meet your guide early at the guide office in south Jackson. Grand Teton National Park is about 30 minutes away. On the ski mountaineering course, day one starts on Zoom at 8 am, and on days two and three you’ll meet in Grand Teton National Park. It’s best to arrive the day before, and don’t plan to travel on the day of your tour.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.
- Fully refundable within the initial 48 hours from booking, unless the trip date is less than 7 days from the time of the booking.
- Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip date are refundable 100%.
- Cancellations within 7 days prior to the trip date are non-refundable.

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