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MEET YOUR MENTOR: Sammy
"It isn’t one size fits all, and it’s time we stopped teaching it that way."
Hi, I’m Sammy!
I’ve been splitboarding for over a decade, and to say it’s been a journey would be an understatement.
Early on, the outdoor industry tried to tell me that being a woman in the mountains was a disadvantage. But after ten-plus years of navigating high-alpine terrain, my biggest lessons have proven otherwise.
There are so many ways to enjoy the backcountry, and just as many ways to move through the mountains. Backcountry travel isn't one-size-fits-all, and it’s a shame that so many traditional guiding companies and educators still teach it like it is.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN SEASON-LONG MENTORSHIP
Spend the season with me, and we’ll ditch the rigid, cookie-cutter approach. I’m here to meet you exactly where you’re at.
Together, we will:
Build an Advanced Technical Skillset: Master snowpack analysis, route planning, skin-track efficiency, and terrain management on your own terms.
Take Ownership of Your Experience: Gain the confidence and decision-making independence to plan, lead, and execute the exact mountain adventures you want to have.
Grow in a Low-Ego, High-Support Environment: Ask questions freely, refine your technique, and push your boundaries alongside a dedicated mentor and community.
Whether you're looking to drop into bigger lines, sharpen your safety systems, or find your flow in complex terrain, I’m here to give you the tools to actually make it happen.
Looking forward to making turns with you so, so soon! 💕
course details
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Welcome Zoom Session + Homework (1 hr)
Weekend 1: Fri - Sunday (3 days)
Establishing our Own Season Snowpack History (Info Gathering & In Field)
Terrain Mapping & ID (Online/Apps & In Field)
Tour Planning (beyond the guidebook!)
Navigation + Setting the Skintrack
Advanced Decision Making and Communication
Group Dynamics & Leadership Workshop
Advanced Avalanche Rescue Practice & Scenarios
Weekend 2: Sat - Sunday (2 days)
Planning to Travel in Steep Terrain
Up/Down Movement in Steep Terrain
When, Where, How to Set A Bootpack
Ski/Ride with an Ice Axe
Putting it all together and going for a bigger objective
We’ll be sharing leads throughout our time touring together so everyone gets time practicing leadership and teamwork from the front and the back of the pack.
OPTIONAL - Weekend 3: Sat - Sunday (2 days)
Winter Wilderness First Aid Course/Cert + WFR Recert + CPR Cert + CEs
first aid and emergency protocol for cold/snow/avalanche related traumas, how to stabilize and immobilize a patient with a ski related injury, how to get help efficiently!
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Welcome Zoom Session + Homework (1 hr)
Weekend 1: Fri - Sunday (3 days)
Jan 8 - 10, 2027
We’ll meet at Trailheads each day @ 8 am, tour/complete learning objectives in field all day, have some fun wiggles!!, and plan to be back at the cars around 3 pm for debrief/apres.
Small Homework Assignment before Weekend 2.
Weekend 2: Sat - Sunday (2 days)
Jan 30 - 31 , 2027
Winter Wilderness First Aid Certification/WFR Recert + CPR Cert
We’ll meet each day and from 8 am - 4 pm, practicing backcountry skiing/splitboarding specific first aid skills and scenarios in the field (on snow!). We’ll earn a WFA Certification/WFR Recert and CPR Certification. This course also counts towards CEs.
Weekend 3: Sat - Sunday (2 days)
Feb 20 - 21, 2027
We’ll meet at Trailheads each day @ 8 am, tour/complete learning objectives in field all day, have some fun wiggles!!, and plan to be back at the cars around 3 pm for debrief/apres.
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This program is for ladies who:
Have 1–2+ seasons of touring experience under their belt.
Have completed an AIARE 1 or equivalent avalanche safety course.
Are ready to step up from being a follower on tour to an active, confident decision-maker.
Want dedicated, low-ego mentorship across an entire Sierra winter.
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Included:
AMGA trained/certified guide/Certified Avalanche Instructor
Guides carry first aid, repair kit, and emergency response equipment
5 Days of Guided Ski Touring/Splitboarding
2 Day Winter WFA Cert/WFR Recert (25% off)
1 hr zoom session meet up
Specially designed homework assignemnts to help maximize learning outcomes
AIARE 2 Certification
Forecaster built basic snow science kit
Wilderness Permits
Not Included:
Transportation & Lodging
Personal Food/Water
Gear
see Gear List
we have limited rentals available!
Trip Cancellation Insurance/Evac coverage
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We recommend purchasing trip insurance to protect your purchase from unforeseeable circumstances. If you wish to cancel your trip for any reason, a request must be made in writing via EMAIL.
GENERAL:
Deposits are non refundable. If you choose to pay in full, your payment minus the deposit is refundable until 90 days before the trip.
Sooner than 90 days, payment is non refundable, and so we recommend trip insurance to all! We have a couple recommendations on the site under cancellations.
If you have to cancel sooner than 90 days pre trip, we will make an effort to try and fill the spot with a qualified individual! IF we are able to fill your spot we will refund you your payment minus the deposit :)
TRIP INSURANCE can be purchased to help cover the trip fees and other costs incurred under the policy. Regardless of which plan you purchase, make sure you have adequate coverage. Tracks of Her Own is not responsible for poor weather and bad and or closed road conditions. We run trips in inclement weather! Unless specifically canceled, please assume the trip will run and arrive at the program venue on time.
Travelex Select Insurance
World Nomads
In the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we reserve the right to reschedule, alter the trip’s itinerary, or cancel the trip. Trip cancellation is the last resort and every effort will be made to run the trip in some facility.
