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The Wasatch Mountain Range defines Utah and puts it on the map as one of the best spots in the US for backcountry skiing. A three-day, all-women camp will show you just how special the powder is. Apart from two long field days, where your expert guide will assist you, you’ll also visit the DPS ski factory one day and relish charcuteries at a wine tasting the other. Not only will you work on your ski skills, but you’ll also learn about avalanche safety, terrain analysis, ski tour planning, and more.
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Arrive to Salt Lake City on time and check into your accommodation. You’ll meet your guides and the rest of the group at 5 pm and go for a DPS factory tour. A trusted brand worldwide, DPS runs its state-of-the-art ski factory in SLC, and their vision is creating those perfect skis worthy of those who live and breathe the sport. You’ll then go through ski fitting, orientation, participant, and staff introductions.
Meals: Light refreshments and snacks at the factory
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Have a hearty breakfast because you have a long day ahead of you. Meet for a morning meeting with your group, where you’ll review ski conditions and avalanche problems. Head to the field at 9 am—you can expect transceiver check, ski touring, snow assessment tools, and terrain analysis. You’re done at 4 pm, when you’ll go to a wine tasting paired with charcuteries at a private residence minutes from the trailhead.
Meals: Charcuteries at the wine tasting
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Have breakfast before heading out to the field at 9 am. Once again, you’ll spend the whole day touring the Wasatch area along with your trusted guide, who will help you reach your objectives. After approximately 7 hours in the field, the tour comes to an end. Catch your flight back home or feel free to stay a bit longer and explore the area—just ask your guides for some tips!
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What you get on this adventure:
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- An experienced, certified ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area
- DPS factory tour
- Wine tasting
- Three-day backcountry skiing adventure (2 field days)
- Transportation to and from the trailhead
What’s not included:
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- Technical backcountry ski touring equipment
- Transportation to and from Utah
- Food and snacks
- Accommodations
- Guide gratuities — optional
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To enjoy this all-women backcountry adventure in the Wasatch, you need to be in great physical shape. You will be on your feet up to 7 hours a day for two days in a row. You will need to manage controlled desvents in variable conditions. All participants should feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs and be able to carry a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain.
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To participate in this tour, you need to have previous backcountry skiing experience. You will be skiing, touring, and summiting on glaciated terrain for up to 7 hours a day. Your guide will take care of the planning, oversee your technique, and teach you how to better manage the terrain. They also have the experience and avalanche training necessary to keep you safe. If you’ve never backcountry skied before, we suggest joining a guide for a day of guided backcountry skiing in the Wasatch Mountains.
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For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:
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- Alpine touring skis, telemark skis or splitboard with skins (can be rented)
- Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
- Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
- Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
- Lightweight snow shovel
- Avalanche probe
For personal items, we recommend bringing:
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- Helmet
- Sunglasses or ski goggles
- Gloves and hat
- Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
- Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
- Down jacket or vest
- Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear and socks
- One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners
- Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
- Water bottle and 1L of water
- Thermos with a warm beverage — optional
- Food you can eat on-the-go
- First aid kit
- Sunscreen
- Daypack large enough to carry all items listed (around a 30-40L backpack)
- Camera — optional
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All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. Your guides offer rentals of everything you need for this backcountry ski camp:
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- Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel and probe
- Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots and poles
- Splitboards
There are also numerous ski rentals in Salt Lake City. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.
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Group sizes and prices:
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- For this backcountry skiing adventure in the Wasatch, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 3:1.
- The cost is per person and doesn’t decrease as the group grows.
Backcountry skiing in the Wasatch Mountains can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
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- If you are older than 21, you’re good to go.
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Your Wasatch backcountry skiing tour begins in Salt Lake City, UT. Most people fly into Salt Lake City International Airport, and you can then take a taxi or a shuttle to your chosen accommodation.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at the guide shop or a predetermined location. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.
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57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.
We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Utah, please refer to Utah’s COVID-19 traveler information.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
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