Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Ski Touring

Take your skiing to the next level and redefine what skiing means to you.

Learn modern backcountry ski or snowboard technique in Colorado’s premiere backcountry skiing destination: Crested Butte.  Human powered skiing and riding in the majestic Elk Mountains focusing on the the deep cold smoke powder that Colorado is famous for. Be it mellow below treeline powder skiing, or mid-winter peak-bagging, Mountain Pro will introduce you to the wonders of the Crested Butte backcountry. Intimate knowledge of the local terrain and years of snow stability evaluation working with the Crested Butte Avalanche Center, contribute to a safe and rewarding experience in our backyard. Custom dates are available December-April.

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Mountain Pro operates through partner organization Crested Butte Mountain Guides to deliver custom backcountry ski programs designed with your goals and experience in mind. Not only do we facilitate your ski experience, but also guide you through the often daunting process of backcountry equipment selection and preparation for your trip.

Typical Ski Itinerary

Before your tour(s): communicate directly with your guide about logistics, ski goals and equipment selection.

Day of tour(s): Your guide will do all the necessary research regarding snow stability and select a tour that suitable for the current avalanche hazard.  Guests will be briefed on what specific items to bring along on the tour (see our gear list).

830 am: Meet in town and travel to trailhead to begin our tour. Crested Butte is unique in that all of our tours begin a maximum of 10 minutes from the center of downtown. Short travel times = more powder skiing!

840-230pm: Our tours typically include several ascents in descents in the local backcountry. Objectives will be selected based on experience level, fitness levels of the group and most importantly safety and suitability of the terrain. Day tours vary and include everything from mellow powder skiing in perfectly spaced trees to steep alpine couloirs. Typical touring days include roughly 2000 – 5000 ft of vertical gain and loss.

230pm: Wrap up and de-issue equipment.

Other 2010 permit areas include world class backcountry destinations accessed through either Mike’s employment by a permitted guide service and/or individual permits held by Mike Bromberg through the Certified Guides Federation. Backcountry ski camps and/or day tours can be arranged in the following destinations:

Crested Butte, CO (Crested Butte Mountain Guides)

Berthoud Pass, CO (Crested Butte Mountain Guides)

Red Mountain Pass and Silverton Area (CGF)

Valdez/Chugach, AK (CGF)

Banff National Park, AB (CGF)

Mt. Revelstoke/Glacier National Park, BC (CGF)

Kootenay National Park, BC (CGF)

Vail, Colorado (Paragon Guides)

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Custom backcountry ski adventures and instruction are Mike Bromberg and Mountain Pro’s specialty! Skills instruction and avalanche hazard analysis are paired very nicely with guided backcountry ski tours. If you or your group have an idea about a tour that you have been dreaming about, drop me a line and I’d love to help you plan the ski trip of a lifetime.

Contact Us to create your custom backcountry ski experience.